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San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico Docg 2018
Tuscany, Italy$21.95
Leans more toward the dark fruit spectrum yet still retains its Sangiovese and Tuscan character. Complex, with great acidity and fine structure. Delicious. A superb Chianti Classico.....and was only $22. Drinking now but no rush, should hold a few more years. Tasted Sep 2023.
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Alpha Estate Turtles Single Vineyard Malagouzia 2022, P.G.I. Florina
Greece$19.95
Rich and a bit exotic (from a North American's point of view), with note tropical fruit notes, hints of orange and peach. Crisp, yet a bit waxy as David notes. Superb white, hell, superb wine period. Really wish that I had bought a few more for these warm summer days. Great price too. Greece rules! Tasted June 2024.
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Malivoire Stouck Farmstead Red 2017, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada$26.95
A Merlot- Cab Sauv blend that has some red fruit peaking out from behind some very notable oak-driven flavours. Fruit seems ripe, with no notable green flavours and there is some crisp acidity on the finish. But, for me, the oak is just too dominant (the American component especially). I will try my second in 3 years or so to se if the oak has faded but I won't hold my breath. 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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Mullineux Kloof Street Red 2016
Swartland, South Africa$17.25
Rich and ripe, this mostly Syrah red has a bit of a sweet-sour thing going on. Riper than a typical north Rhone (as point of reference for this SA red), there is almost a sweetness to the fruit (though this has only 3g/L of residual sugar), offset by a sourness that reminds me of balsamic vinegar. Good wine, fairly priced. Tasted Oct 2018.
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Stratus White 2005, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$38.20
I had this at lunch at Treadwell's in Port Dalhousie. A pleasant, well-made red to be sure, but I somehow found this a bit lacking in complexity a depth, and showing a bit of un-ripeness as well. Enjoyable, but $44 is simply silly.....even in Niagara, there are many other reds at half the price that are equally good, if not better.
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Domaine De La Côte De L'ange Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010, Ac
Rhône, France$37.95
I must confess that I often find Chateauneuf de Papes a little underwhelming, often overly alcoholic and over ripe. This '10 CdP, though, despite the hefty 15.5% alcohol, has good balance. Yes, plenty of ripeness, but not over the top and just a bit of heat on the finish. I appreciate the concentrated dark fruit, supported by herbs and spice and a solid structure. Seems to be in a really nice place now, but no rush at all, this should keep at least another few years. Wish all moderately priced CdP's were this good. Tasted March 2017.
4.0 Stars
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Fassati Pasiteo Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2005, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$22.95
Well-made, food-friendly red from the Montepulciano region of Tuscany. Good fruit, subtle oak treatment and fine structure and acidity. Drink now or hold for a few years.
4.0 Stars
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Prunotto Barolo 2013, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$41.95
A good Barolo, even very good, but one that failed to excite me. This just seemed a bit contrived, lacking in that certain character that Nebbiolo can provide. Tasted Sep 2021.
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Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello Di Montalcino 2013, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$46.95
Silky, smooth, with complex flavours that fill the mouth. Red cherry, a bit of dried fruit, leather, finish with maturing tannin and just-right acidity. Wood is so well integrated that it goes unnoticed and there is no impression of this getting past its prime. No, it is not a wine for long term cellaring but it should hold for another 5 years. But it is in a sweet spot right now. Excellent. Tasted Dec 2020.
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