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Lindes De Remelluri Viñedos De San Vicente 2011
Rioja, Spain$27.95
Densely flavoured Rioja, but not at all heavy. Loaded with dark fruit with notable spice and hints of vanilla. Tannin is still quite notable and there is a good (but welcome) dose of acidity. Still too young, its seems not quite fully integrated. Suggest giving this another couple of years. Nice indeed. Tasted July 2017.
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Domaine La Fourmone Le Poète Vacqueyras 2013, Ap
Rhône, France$23.75
A fine Vacqueyras here, with all of the ripe fruit, local herbs and spice that make CdR reds so appealing. Oak is invisible (since it is aged 100% in tanks, no oak at all). Still firm but not astringent tannin and some crisp acidity on the finish. Picked up on sale for $21.75 and that was a steal. Drinking now, but I think even better in another year or so and should hold into the early '20s. Tasted April 2018.
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Pearl Morissette Cuvée Dix Neuvième Chardonnay 2014, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$38.20
A silky, complex Chardonnay here from Pearl Morissette. Certainly not your everyday chard, this has some oxidative, honeyed notes along side some citrus fruit and peaches. Long and lingering, not at all heavy. Fine wine for current consumption and should easily keep several years. Tasted Nov 2018.
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Planeta Frappato Vittoria 2015
Sicily, Italy$24.95
Translucent pale red. Fragrant red fruits with hints of pepper. On the palate, flavours of cranberry and beetroot, with a notes of smoke. Quite light-bodied and low tannin, this reminds me most of pinot noir (perhaps a little Loire Valley Cab Franc thrown in as well). An interesting and enjoyable find, well worth trying, especially if you enjoy lighter reds. Tasted Sept 2017.
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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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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.
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Marziano Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2005, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$36.95
Wonderfully floral fragrance, as one might expect from Nebbiolo. Initially a bit of sweet vanilla flavours from the oak (this sees 12months in 500L French oak before going into large barrels). but this quickly fades. More prominent after this is tart cherry fruit and note of earth, with the high acidity expected of Barolo. Tannin is still firm, so I'd suggestion holding off until 2015. Should keep through 2020 with ease. Tasted April 2013.
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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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Michele Chiarlo Palás Barolo 2013, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$37.95
A little difficult to believe, but this wine was enclosed with one of those cheapo composite corks....really? on a wine retailing for $40+? Anyway, I shouldn't complain, I picked up 2 bottles for less than half price (the LCBO works in mysterious ways). The wine itself is typical Nebbiolo - red fruit, dried fruit, high acidity, firm tannin, floral aromatics. Not top kit Barolo, but very good indeed. Should keep another 5 years or so. At about $42 original price, fairly priced (for Barolo). At $19.25, a steal. Tasted June 2019.
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Château Pech Redon La Clape L'épervier 2014, Ac
Languedoc, France$22.95
Dense, rich, ripe, loaded with spicy black fruit. Hugely extracted and still a bit tight, complex and long finishing. As John notes, a high impact wine, but still retains a fine sense of balanced. Super wine at a very fair price. Drink or hold a few more years. Tasted Sep 2020.
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