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Summers Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Calistoga, Napa Valley
California, Usa$34.95
A very nicely ripened and balanced Napa cab. No resorting to heavy wood treatment, over-extraction or residual sweetness to impress. This is the kind of cabernet that California can do so well in the right hands. Lovely to drink now, can hold 5 more years. In the context of premium Cali wine, this represents fine value. Tasted Jan 2016.
4.0 Stars
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Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Philippine Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2010, Ac
Rhône, France$18.95
This CdR is very dense, tight and tannic. Beneath all that are some good flavours, notably blackberries, pepper, smoke and herbs, with hints of burnt wood. A difficult wine to evaluate at this stage as it is still not providing that much enjoyment due to the tannin. I'd suggest giving this at least two more years and hoping that the austere structure gives way to something more supple. Decant if drinking now. Tasted Dec 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Montirius Vacqueyras Le Clos 2005, Ac
Rhône, France$28.95
My second tasting of this un-oaked red from Vacqueyras. My original tasting: "tons of ripe dark berry fruit, and spice with a long finish but some serious tannin is evident. Hold for 3 years at least....maybe 5 or more" Well, now exactly 4 years later, the wine is virtually unchanged. Still wonderful spicy dark berry fruit but still quite tannic, but more astringent this time around. The fruit is still holding nicely but I wonder if this will ever quite mellow. Would love to re-visit in another 3-5 years...alas, I have no more bottles. Tasted April 2013
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Les Trois Soeurs Côtes Du Rhône 2010, Ac
Rhône, France$16.95
Big and ripe, with delicious flavours of dark berry fruit plentiful notes of local herbs and spice. Tannin and acids provide fine support to all that flavour. In short, the typical Cotes du Rhone red, but a very fine one. Excellent, and a very good buy at $17. Tasted Sept 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Château D'anglés Grand Vin 2007, Ac Languedoc La Clape
Languedoc, France$19.95
A notch above most wines of the region (and priced as such), this red is refined with ample ripe dark fruit, and hints of pepper and sweetness on the finish (though the wine is dry, of course). Tannin is smooth and ripe. Ready to drink or can hold for a few more years. Tasted Dec 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Palazzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2006
Tuscany, Italy$64.95
Agree with DL and JS, this seems fairly mature. Approachable, dried red fruits, leather and herbs. Quite complex and long. Drink over the next 3-5 years. Tasted Oct 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Offley 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Dop, Portugal
Douro, Portugal$26.95
Well, this is just toooo easy to drink. So smooth and rich, sweet but not cloying and a long finish, Dried fruit, caramel, dates, brown sugar but with good acidity. A really superb 10 year old Tawny, as good as any I have tasted. More than fairly priced at $26. Tasted Nov 2016.
3.5 Stars
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Quinta De Foz De Arouce Red 2008, Vinho Regional Beiras
Portugal$14.75
Firm and structured, with very dark fruit, herbs, spice and vibrant acidity. A bit earthy, complex, and long finishing. Not sure I have tasted baga and toriga nacional blended, but it works beautifully here. Excellent now, but better in a year or two. Should hold for 5 years with ease. Tasted Feb 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Poliziano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$29.95
Youthful and fresh, Poliziano's '09 Vino Nobile is a particularly savoury Sangiovese. Lean, but ripe dark cherry fruit, with hints of earth, herbs and a slightly tart finish (Sangiovese acidity). Some tannin and alcohol is noted on the finish. Very nicely done, but I think that another year or two of cellaring are still in order for this red. Tasted Dec 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay 2011, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$21.95
The aromas of this wine are hint at tropical fruits, however, on the palate, this white is dominated by cirtus flavours (lemon, tart oranges). Some definite minerality in the flavour profile as well as well as a good backbone of acidity. Oak is well in the backrgound. In short, a cool climate Chardonnay, and a well-made one at that. Tasted Dec 2013.
3.5 Stars
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