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Barone Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarda Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Docg Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy$20.95
Decent if unexciting CCR. Seems a little middle of the road, without the vibrant flavours of the '15. Better with food. Tasted June 2023.
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Clos De Luz Massal 1945 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Almahue, Do Valle Del Rapel
Rapel Valley, Chile$21.95
Very solid cab sauv, with virtually no oak influence. Still fairly pronounced tannin and bright acidity. Complex and long finishing. Very good now, but I suspect better in another 12-18 months. Tasted March 2022.
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Lafage Cayrol Vieilles Vignes Carignan 2019, I.G.P. Côtes Catalanes
Roussillon, France$19.95
Good intensity and depth here from this old vines Carignan. Dark fruit accented with wild herbs, all bundled up with taut tannin and bright acidity. I think that this is still a bit too young- best to hold another 12-18 months. Tasted March 2022.
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Peller Estates Private Reserve Cabernet Franc 2017, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$23.75
Medium bodied, with ripe red fruit, but still with a little typical cool climate vegetal/herbeceous notes. Oak certainly makes an appearance but is nicely integrated into the flavour profile. This is a very good Niagara Cab Franc from Peller, No need to age, though no rush either. Tasted Feb 2020.
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Trius Red (The Icon) 2016, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
This is a solid cool climate Bordeaux blend. Fruit is decently ripened thanks to the hot, drought 2016 vintage, but still with the tell-tale green pepper/vegetal component like many Niagara Bordeaux blends. Oak is well integrated and the finish is solid. A very good wine, just not a 90+ pointer for me. Tasted Sept 2019.
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Coudoulet De Beaucastel Côtes Du Rhône 2019, Ac
Rhône, France$29.95
Picking up on sale at $24, this is a superb Cotes du Rhone, obviously far superior to the generic CdR labelling that it is required to use. But wine lovers have known about this bottling from the Perrins for many years, hence the higher (and fully justified) price compared to other CdR-lablled wines. Fine to drink now, but probably better with another 12-24 months in bottle. Tasted Dec 2022.
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Malivoire Estate Grown Chardonnay 2020, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$21.95
This usually reliable, well-priced chardonnay seems a step below it usual quality. Certainly nothing truly wrong with the wine, it just seems rather light in flavour and character in this excellent vintage. A bit forgettable I'm afraid to say. Perhaps an off-bottle? Tried over 2 nights (Oct 2022).
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate The Siding Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Coonawarra
South Australia, Australia$19.25
Such lovely balance in this cab from Wynns. Bright fruit, perfectly ripened with nary a hint of going over the top. Oak is use judiciously and the tannin is so smooth that you hardly notice. While drinking now, there is certainly the stuffing to hold a few bottles for 5+ years. Very nice. Tasted JUly 2022.
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Lornano Riserva Chianti Colli Senesi 2016, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$14.75
From the lesser know Chianti sub region of Colli Senesi, near Siena. My expectation of wines from this region are that they will be lighter, easy going quaffers. Not the case here, this is a bigger red (by Chianti standards), with very ripe fruit, but with flavours much in keeping with Sangiovese (in the red fruit spectrum, with fine acidity and tannin). Easily bests most Chianti Classico in this price range and just goes to show you that it ain't the label that matters, its what is in the bottle, Fine wine indeed. Tasted June 2019.
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Goretti Le Mura Saracene Montefalco Rosso 2018, D.O.C.
Umbria, Italy$21.25
Dark cherry, plum, a touch of prune and (like David said) a hint of marzipan. Tannin is noted but not overbearing. The oak really does not stand out to me at all.....just a really nice, balanced wine. BTW, the remaining 15% is indeed Sagrantino (according to the Goretti website). Tasted Apr 2023.
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