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Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2008, Igt Terra Degli Osci
Abruzzo, Italy$13.95
Clean, crisp red cherry fruit and fine acidity. Tastes more like Chianti than many Chiantis I've tried. Very enjoyable on it's own and an excellent food wine. Chill just a wee bit to bring the excellent fruit forward. At $13, a steal. Not a winery in Niagara can come even close to this for so few $$.
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Rocca Ventosa Trebbiano 2009, Abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy$6.50
Trebbiano is widely planted in Italia and generally produces forgettable wines. While this is by no means memorable, it is a clean, well-made white with notes of citrus fruit, decent acidity and a good finish, Ideal for summer sipping (should summer ever arrive). Stellar value.
3.0 Stars
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Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Red 2008, Dao, Portugal
Portugal$13.95
Decent fruit, with a bit of spice. Not particularly deep or complex, but good for the money. However, for a couple of extra dollars, Crasto is the better deal.
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Cave De Monterail Côtes Du Rhône Villages Séguret 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$13.95
Spot-on Cotes du Rhone with plenty of ripe red fruits, pepper and herbs. Good complexity and structure for this price point. Really excellent value. drink now or hold up to three years.
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La Coterie Séguret 2009, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Villages
Rhône, France$16.95
A nicely balanced red from Seguret in the Cotes Du Rhone. Medium bodied, with plenty of red fruit, local herbs and a bit of pepper. In short, an authentic example for current enjoyment. Very good indeed.
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La Vieille Ferme Côtes Du Luberon 2010, Rhône Valley
Rhône, France$10.95
Very open, tropical aromas. The palate shows mild notes of citrus and pineapple, with an odd nutty flavour and a slightly bitter finish. Decent value for current drinking.
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Aubert Visan Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$15.95
Loads of ripe red fruit, backed up with typical notes of local herbs and pepper. Fine structure and complexity. All the personality one could hope for in this price range. An outstanding value for $13, well worth a multiple bottle purchase.
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Vignamaggio Terre Di Prenzano Chianti Classico 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$13.25
Light-medium bodied, with typical Sangiovese flavours of sour cherries with subtle hints of vanilla. Good acidity as one would want from a Chianti. Yet, despite the apparent authenticity of this wine, I find it muted and too simple to justify the $18 price tag. I had superior Chiantis for half the cots in my travels to Tuscany a few years back. Drink now. Tasted March 2012.
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Château Saint Maurice Les Grès Côtes Du Rhône Villages Laudun 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$15.95
Plenty of ripe fruit, along with characteristic notes of pepper and local herbs. Not particularly complex or long, but very satisfying regardless. Reasonable value. Drink over the next few years. Tasted March 2012.
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Finca La Escondida Reserva Chardonnay 2010, San Juan
San Juan, Argentina$14.95
Crisp, fresh with nice citrus fruit. Oak is kept well in the background. Easy summer sipper for not too much money. The good acidity should make it a good match to richer cream-based foods...or fine for sipping on its own on the deck on a hot summer afternoon. Tasted June 2012.
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