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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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Montirius La Muse Papilles Côtes Du Rhône 2015, Ac
Rhône, France$17.75
Montirius is an inconsistent producer in my experience. Pure and expressive sometimes, volatile and flawed at others. Further, their Vacqueyras and Gigondas bottlings have been moved much further up the price ladder. This Cotes du Rhone bottling is a reasonably priced, delicious red without any weird or off-flavours. Ripe, bold, produced without oak but complex and satisfying. Score one for Montirius for this one. Tasted April 2020.
4.0 Stars
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Château Chapelle D'Aliénor 2015, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux, France$21.95
Decent, if unexciting Bordeaux Supérieur. Thankfully, the fruit takes center stage with no interference from oak. Unfortunately, some significant bitterness emerges on the finish which detracts.
Overextracted? Tasted Nov 2020.
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Pieropan Ruberpan Valpolicella Superiore 2019, D.O.C.
Veneto, Italy$31.95
Impressive Valpolicella, vastly superior to most of the swill in this category. Complex red fruit, with some herbal notes and backed by nicely judged wood. Good stuff. Tasted Apr 2025.
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Tasca D'Almerita Regaleali Bianco 2021, D.O.C. Sicilia
Sicily, Italy$17.95
Another stellar white from Sicily. Perfect for summer sipper or with fish. Tasted Jul 2023.
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Cave Spring Estate Riesling 2023, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$22.95
Another excellent Riesling here from Cave Spring. A mix of citrus fruit and peaches, I like the crisp backbone of acidity running through this with just a pinch of residual sugar to keep this from being austere. This price (like most everything else) has slowly crept up over the years, but at $23, this represents superb value. Worth a look if you have drifted away from Riesling lately. Drinking nicely now, but I would expect this to live on quite nicely through into the early '30s. Tasted Aug 2026.
4.0 Stars
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Creekside Iconoclast Sauvignon Blanc/semillon 2023, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$23.00
A nicely made Sauvigon-Semillon blend with some tropic fruit notes along side citrus flavours and even a hint of fig. Oak aged apparently, mostly showing up in the softened texture rather than any overt oak flavours and for that I am thankful. Worth a detour as there are not too many Niagara wineries producing wine with significant element of Semillon. Tasted April 2025.
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Planeta Frappato 2021, D.O.C. Sicilia Vittoria
Sicily, Italy$24.95
Very good frappato, much in the lighter pinot noir style. All in the red fruit spectrum, like cranberry and tart cherry, with hints of smokiness in the mix. Light bodied but fine flavour intensity and complexity. For near term drinking. tasted Feb 2024.
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San Polo Rubio 2021, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$21.70
Pleasant, fruity, ready-to-drink Tuscan red with red cherry fruit and a hint of bitterness. Certainly has some Sangiovese character, yet is seems all a bit simple to me. I was underwhelmed. Drink now. Tasted Dec 2024.
4.0 Stars
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Dievole Chianti Classico Docg Petrignano 2020
Tuscany, Italy$28.95
Easy going CC, with rather sweet red cherry flavours, a bit softly structured, somewhat atypical for Sangiovese. Tasty and easy to like but, in the end, a bit simple for $29. Drink in the nearer term. Tasted Nov 2024.
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