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Château Grand Escalion Safranée 2018, Ap Costières De Nîmes, Rhône
Rhône, France$14.95
A flavourful spicy red from the south Rhone. Very typical of the region, with lots of rich, ripe fruit and notes of local herbs. Not particularly complex or long finishing but perfectly in line with its $15 price tag. Quite delicious. For near term consumption, Tasted March 2021.
3.0 Stars
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Grosset Création Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2017, A.O.C. Cairanne
Rhône, France$17.95
Inexpensive for the appellation, this Cairanne is a soft, authentic CdR, with typical herb/spice-infused dark fruit. While not particularly complex, it is enjoyable, if a bit blunt. Solid value for $18. Fine bbq wine for this summer. Tasted May 2021.
3.0 Stars
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Foncalieu Prestige Fitou 2019, A.P.
Languedoc, France$12.95
I don't think that I have ever seen a Fitou at such a low price at the LCBO. The dark fruit is backed by notable herbs and notes of black pepper. Oak is non-existent (likely since it was not aged in oak), and decent complexity and length. $12.95? Really?? This might be the value of the year at Vintages. Really good wine! Tasted Aug 2021.
3.0 Stars
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Fattoria Di Piazzano Ventoso Sangiovese 2019, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$17.00
A little brett on the nose, but nothing off-putting in my bottle, This Sangiovese certainly leans toward the more rustic side of the grape's expression, but there is no doubting its origin, Sour cherry, a bit of cured meat, some dried fruit and brisk tannin and acidity on the finish. I'd opt to drink this sooner than later, but interesting wine if not to everyone's taste. Tasted May 2022.
3.0 Stars
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Chateau D'aigueville Côte Du Rhône Villages 2019, Ac
Rhône, France$18.95
Certainly mature, but by no means over the hill. Good ripe fruit, balanced, with hints of herbs and pepper. Relatively simply but spot on and pleasurable, Drink in the near term. Tasted Nov 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Emu Australian Apera Medium Dry
Australia$10.55
Simple, but pleasant sherry-style wine from Australia. Wines like this from outside of Spain are no longer labelled "sherry" as that name is reserved for sherries made in the Jerez region - this one is called Apera, Pleasant notes of dried fruit with hints of citrus (orange/lemon), with crisp acidity and not too sweet. Nothing special, but fine enough for $9. Tasted Dec 2017.
3.0 Stars
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Château Mourgues Du Grès Les Galets Rouges 2007, Ac Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France$14.95
Quite deep and desne for $15, this possesses ripe dark berry druit, spice and some funk that I sometimes fine in the reds of the south of France. Lots of interest for the money and a great food wine. For drinking over the next couple of years.
3.0 Stars
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13th Street Gamay Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$22.75
Clearly, one of the more serious gamays in Niagara. A wine with plenty of red fruit, good structure and fine acidity. A fair whack of vanilla from the oak ageing accompanies all that fruit and therein lies my only complaint of this wine....a bit too much oak. I find this a common issue (for me) with many Niagara reds. I would hesitate to say over-oaked in this case, just that it takes away from the character of the gamay grape.
3.0 Stars
Château Croze De Pys Cuvée Prestige Cahors 2006, Ac
Southwest, France$16.95
The 2005 vintage. Tasted a nearly 9 years of age, this Cahors has aged wonderfully. The youthful tannin has softened yet the flavours remain complex and deep. Black fruit with hints of smoke and wood. The finish is good, but a little more length would have pushed the score over 90. Still, A $17 wine that tastes this good after nearly 9 years is a real joy. Drink now or in the next couple of years. Tasted May 2014.
3.0 Stars
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Mezzomondo Negroamaro Salento 2008, Apulia
Italy$8.95
Softly textured, with ripe notes of cherry and other red fruits. Enough tannin to keep it from feeling too flabby (remember, this is grown in Puglia, quite a warm climate). Nice regional character. Can't be beat at the price ($8).
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