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Evel Tinto 2019, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal$14.95
A great value from the Douro. Dense fruit, good structure, solid finish. Fine to drink now or hold short term. At $15, hard to beat. Tasted May 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Santa Carolina El Pacto Agreement No. 1 Limited Production Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Sustainable, Valle De Cachapoal
Cachapoal Valley, Chile$17.95
Ripe, and rich, with balanced oak and finely judged tannin Just a wee bit of herbal notes come through which simply add to the complexity. A wine for nearer term consumption in my view (i.e the next 2-3 years) but at $18, worth buying a few to see how it ages. great value indeed. Tasted Apr 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Mas De Daumas Gassac Moulin De Gassac Guilhem 2022, Igp Pays D'hérault
Languedoc, France$12.75
Easy going, fruity, with notable regional herbs, light tannins. To me, the acids seemed a bit out of whack, but maybe it me that is out of whack. Good value, in any case. Tasted May 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Flor De Maio Mayflower 2021, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Vegan
Alentejo, Portugal$15.95
Simple, easy to drink but ultimately forgettable red from Alentejo. About what one would expect for $16. Drink now. Tasted Nov 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Casa Santos Lima Quid Pro Quo Red 2021, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Vegan
Alentejo, Portugal$11.95
Full-bodied, lots of flavour, not particularly complex but what do you want for a tenner and a tooney? Nice herbal twist to the ripe fruit, but detracting just a bit is a hint of sweetness on the finish (8g/L according to the LCBO website). Still, well worth buying for a cheap bbq wine. Tasted Jul 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Château Saint Cyrgues 2022, Ap Costières De Nîmes
Languedoc, France$14.95
Whoa, this wine has loads of character. Plenty of garrigue, blackberry fruit, hints of black olives. Smooth silky tannin and a very good finish. Simply a stellar value at $15. Tasted Apr 2025.
3.0 Stars
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Château Lafond Canon Fronsac 2016, Ac, Second Wine Of Ch. Mazeris
Bordeaux, France$22.95
Fully mature right banker here, with good fruit, now fading into the dried fruit spectrum, fairly high acidity and soft silky tannin. Good balance, wood is but a minor feature. Solid, well made and enjoyable. For near(er) term enjoyment. Tasted Oct 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Château La Roque De By 2019, Ac Médoc, Cru Bourgeois, Sustainable
Bordeaux, France$21.95
A slightly lean (though not unripe) authentic red Bordeaux. Savoury, with herbal notes along with crisp red fruit and fine tannin. Good food wine, Drink now or hold a few years. Solid value. Tasted Dec 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Arnaldo Caprai Anima Umbra Rosso 2019, Igt Umbria
Umbria, Italy$18.95
Lean, high acid red from Umbria with notable tannic astringency. All in the tart red fruit spectrum. Fairly simple wine, to be consumed with food. I note that I had the 2012 9 years ago with similar notes. The more things change....time flies,,,like that. Tasted July 2025
3.0 Stars
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Casale Del Giglio Cesanese 2021, Igt Lazio Rosso
Lazio, Italy$19.95
Like prior vintages I have had of this wine, a most interesting diversion from the same old,same old. Rich, ripe, yet showing an interesting herbal component like cool climate Cab franc. Maybe the length is just ok, but a delicious wine anyway. Tasted July 2025.
3.0 Stars
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