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Domaine Des Terres Falmet Cinsault 2008, Vins De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France$10.05
I don't think that I have ever tasted a purely Cinsault wine before. It is, of course, commonly grown wine used for blending in South of France. In any case, I was quite impressed by this wine. Solid core of ripe red fruits, with touches of herbs and smoke. Not particularly complex, but quite delicious and fine value at $13. Certainly worth a try and even multiple bottle purchase.
2.5 Stars
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Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2009
Chile$12.95
Dark berry fruit, with an herbeceous edge and a bit of spice. Simple and a bit holllow midpalate with just average length. Still, for $11, quite decent value for every day drinking.
2.5 Stars
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Quinta Do Noval Single Vineyard Late Bottled Vintage Port 2005, Doc Douro, Unfiltered
Douro, Portugal$18.25
Yet again with this 2005, Noval has produced an excellent LBV. Dense, full-bodied, with firm tannin. Loaded with sweet, dried fruits (raisins, prunes) but with excellent overall balance and a long finish. Really lovely to sip on to warm one's insides on these cold, damp fall days, but really warrants further ageing. Should hold 5-7 years with ease. Good value at its $26 release prices, stellar value on sale at just over $18. Tasted Nov 2013.
2.5 Stars
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Monte Antico 2009, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$15.95
Soft, approachable mostly Sangiovese red from Tuscany. Fairly simple, easy going with just enough regional character to keep it from being completely forgettable. Oak shows in some mocha and hints of sweetness. Good but nothing special and my next $16 will go elsewhere. Tasted July 2014/
2.5 Stars
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Quinta Do Roncão Reserva 2011, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal$15.95
Delicious wine from the Duoro, for not much cash. Fine ripe fruit, herbs, spice, and structure, all in good balance. Really good recommendation from JS. Drink now or hold a few years. Tasted Aug 2013.
2.5 Stars
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Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mendocino County
California, Usa$21.95
A pleasant Cab from California. Not overly ripe, in fact has some elements of cool climate cabernet (think leafy, herbeceous, but in a good way). Fruit is good, wtih some unobtrusive tannin to provide some structure. Fairly simply red in the end, but well made. Would be a better deal at $16.95, but it is from California. Tasted Arpil 2015.
2.5 Stars
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Rotllán Torra 2010, Doca Priorat
Priorat, Spain$19.95
Deeply coloured red here from Priorat. Very ripe blackberry fruit, with notes of cedar and vanilla. Not overripe as Priorat's can occasionally be. Nicely structured and well balanced. Drinking nicely now, but I think this may well improved with a year or two in the cellar. Certainly worth buying a couple or three bottles to try over the next couple of years. Tasted May 2015.
2.5 Stars
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Beyra Vinhos De Altitude Red 2012, Doc Beira Interior
Portugal$12.95
Nice no nonsense red. Quite good.
2.5 Stars
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Santa Carolina Chardonnay 2015, Rapel Valley
Rapel Valley, Chile$9.45
A very simple basic chardonnay, with green apples notes and hints of tropical fruit. Light, bit hollow and short finishing. About what you'd expect for a tenner. Just spend the extra $2-3 and get something decent. Tasted Dec 2015.
2.5 Stars
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Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2012, Igt Veronese
Veneto, Italy$24.95
A solid red, with very ripe slightly raisined fruit (semi-appassimento wine-making). Good depth and length and perhaps a tad more residual sugar than necessary, but not cloying. A commercial wine to some extent but enjoyable anyway. Picked up on sale a few months ago at a more reasonable $18 and change, now being re-released in the May 28 for $25, which is much too much $. Tasted May 2016.
2.5 Stars
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