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Tsantali Rapsani 2014, Macedonia
Greece$7.25
Picked up for a de-list price of just over $7, this is a fine red from Greece. A bit slim, but with good complexity - sour cherries, cranberries, dried fruit and quite long finishing with some pleasant bitterness. Really impressed - this was $7? Wish I bought a few more. A shame that this was de-listed. Tasted July 2018.
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Château Terre Blanque 2015, Ac Blaye Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France$12.95
$12.95 for red Bordeaux, had to give it a try (ok, it isn't classified growth or even associated with a specific AC). Very deeply coloured, almost opaque. The nose is a mix of somewhat off-putting stinky cheese. Fairly full-bodied, with some good ripe fruit, but some detracting earthiness and medicinal notes, along with a noted alcoholic taste. Certainly, an ambitious effort and not terrible, but something has gone a bit amiss in the wine-making process. $12.95 is about right. Spend an extra $5 and get something good. Tasted Feb 2018.
3.0 Stars
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Periquita White 2016, Peninsula De Setubal
Portugal$8.95
A fresh, lively white from Portugal. Dominated by citrus flavours (lemon, grapefruit) along with pleasant touch of bitterness. Fairly light-bodied, no oak and a good finish. And this is under $8? Outstanding value! This was a perfect match with seafood stew...would also be a great summer sipper, though we'll have to wait several months for that...tasted Nov 2017.
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E. Guigal Côtes Du Rhône 2013
Rhône, France$20.95
Smooth, approachable Cotes du Rhone once again from Guigal. This possesses the requisite Cotes du Rhone character (vague notions of pepper, and herbs, over dark berry fruit). Dry (3g residual sugar)and decent length. Not particularly complex but an enjoyable wine. Still, the value, like the '12, remains questionable at $20. There are many examples from the CdR at the LCBO for $20 or less that outshine this. Tasted Nov 2017.
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Henry Of Pelham Cabernet Merlot 2016, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$15.95
Nicely ripened cab merlot blend in this arid vintage. This has a nicely leafy complexity (I suspect from a high % of cab franc), not at all like unpleasant under ripeness from cool vintages. Fairly soft, but with enough tannin to keep it interesting. Fine value indeed at about $16 (bought on sale for $14, so an even more compelling value). Best consumed over the next 2-3 years. Tasted July 2018.
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Trapiche Malbec Reserve 2016
Mendoza, Argentina$12.95
Decent, if rather faceless red from Trapiche, but Malbec often is a bit non-descript. Soft, ripe, with mostly red fruits along with some vanilla from the oak. Decent enough value at the price. Tasted April 2018.
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Herdade Paço Do Conde 2015, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Alentejo, Portugal$16.25
The bottle that I sampled say 2016 and those people on the label are below the "Herdade Paco do Condo". Must have been a mixed shipment. Anyway, this is a very ripe, slightly jammy red from the hot south of Portugal. Some spice and oak flavours mixed in but nothing too obtrusive. Simple, and a bit short but a decent enough wine. Tasted Aug 2018.
3.0 Stars
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Tawse Unoaked Chardonnay 2017, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Crisp, citrus-driven Chardonnay here from Tawse. No great complexity, this is designed to be a simple sipper and succeeds. Ideal for the warm days in the months ahead. This wine worked superbly well with Chinese take-out. Tasted June 2020.
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Passion Of Portugal 2016, Lisboa
Portugal$9.05
A simple, easy drinking red from Portugal. No great complexity or length but is still quite tasty. Red fruit, with woodsy notes that David notes, and a bit of residual sugar (but not off-putting). I'd have no problem drinking this any day of the week. And at $8 less a nickel, easy on the pocketbook. Tasted Oct2019.
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Rocca Delle Macìe Chianti Riserva 2016
Tuscany, Italy$15.95
Simple, basic Chianti (non-Classico!) Riserva. Tart red fruit, reductive, a bit of slightly odd leathery notes. It's just ok. Tasted Oct 2019.
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