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Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2009
Piedmont, Italy$68.00
Purchased at Premier wines in Buffalo for USD 39.99, this is a forward ripe Barolo from Vietti, no doubt due to the warm 2009 vintage. Concentration and flavour depth are excellent as one would expect from a wine in this price range. Plenty of red cherry notes but with a hint of oxidation creeping in. This does not detract from current enjoyment of the wine but is something to be mindful of if intending to hold this wine longer term - I think that this is best consumed in the next couple of years. But lovely juice here. Tasted Aug 2017.
4.5 Stars
Il Molino Di Grace Il Margone Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2011, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$34.75
Quite big for a Chianti Classico, with plenty of depth and ripeness and some firm tannin and acidity on the finish. This is clearly a very fine wine, yet the sheen of oak robs the wine of some of its Tuscan character (as least, in my view). Admittedly, there is some excellent fruit here to balance the oak, so I am sure lovers of Super Tuscans will really enjoy this. Drinking now, but probably better in 2021. I liked it....just didnt love it. Tasted Nov 2019.
4.5 Stars
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Château Les Gravières 2010, Ac Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France$36.85
At about 11 years of age, this is still showing some youthful tannin. Concentrated, powerful fruit, well judged oak and a very long finish. Seriously good now, but several years ahead of this for sure. Wonderful. Tasted Oct 2021.
4.5 Stars
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La Velona Brunello Di Montalcino 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$39.95
Lean and quite acidic Brunello here from Velona. Tart cherry flavours, high acidity and a bit simple for $40. Will time improve this? Maybe but I wouldn't bet on it. Would have been a decent enough Rosso, but quite disappointing at this price. Tasted May 2016.
4.5 Stars
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Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Do Ut Des 2012, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$31.25
I believe that this a Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend (the winery's website says Petit Verdot for the current vintage in place of Sangiovese). Very fine red here, with a very Tuscan feel to it: Red fruit mostly, dusty tannin, dark chocolate and a long finish. Seems to be at about its peak now. Tasted Dec 2021.
4.0 Stars
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Château Puech Haut Prestige Saint Drézéry 2010, Dop Languedoc
Languedoc, France$26.95
Purchased at Empire Wines in Albany for about $17 (when the C$ was at par!). A big, complex red with lots of extraction and alcohol but also some real southern France character (black fruit, pepper, herbs. Tannin is started to soften now. Finish is merely good (hence the sub 90pts rating). Overpriced in our monopoly wine market but good value when purchase in the US a few years ago. Tasted Jan 2016.
4.0 Stars
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Frescobaldi Tenuta Di Castiglioni 2007, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$21.95
From the colour to the palate, there is no doubt that this is a wine designed to impress fans of internationally-styled wines. There is clearly some good fruit here but the heavy-handed oak treatment completely obscures any sense of place. The oak was present from the first whiff right through the finish. Just too much for my palate. Tasted May 2012.
4.0 Stars
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Il Molino Di Grace Riserva Chianti Classico 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$24.95
No doubt, a very good CCR, seemingly at its peak. Maturing dried red fruits. soft tannin and a lingering finish, My only quibble is that the oak is a bit too prominent for my tastes. The sheen on vanilla (admittedly, not over-done) does diminish the Tuscan character. That said, there is much enjoyment in this wine. Tasted June 2017.
4.0 Stars
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Te Mata Estate Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand$25.75
An intense, unusual Sauvignon. Ripe, with tropical fruits intermingled with lime and grapefruit and an marked spicy note (like apple spice). Fine complexity and long finishing, with crisp acidity. Certainly unlike any Sauvignon I have ever had. Fine wine indeed. Tasting Dec 2017.
4.0 Stars
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Pannon Tokaj Tokaji Aszú 3 Puttonyos 2003, Tokaj Hegyalja
Hungary$21.95
At 8 years of age, the deepening shade of amber comes as no surprise. A swirl in the glass reveals a viscous wine that clings to the side of the glass. Armoas of dried fruit and sweetness waft from the glass. On the palate, powerful notes of dried apricots, perhaps a touch of dried mango and honey. Sweet, yes, but lovely balance and a long, lingering finish. At about $22 for 500ml, this puts Niagara ice wines to shame. Mature and ready to drink but will hold for a bit as well. Lovely!
4.0 Stars
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