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Domaine Calvet Thunevin Cuvée Constance 2007, Vin De Pays Des Côtes Catalanes
Rhône, France$18.95
A lovely wine from the south of France. Wonderful expression of terroir without interference of excessive oaking or other maniupulation. Simplye excellent fruit, from start to lengthy finish, without holes or any decernable faults. $17? It's worth $10 more. A superb value.
3.5 Stars
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Montirius Garrigues Vacqueyras 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$27.00
When I peeled back the foil, the cork was clearly soaked and a deep purple liqiuid had been oozing out. The wine was not oxidized though, but it was lacking any Rhone character usually so amply demonstrated by this producer. "Inoffensive" was how my wife described it and that was about it. Like a $12 red. Given my experience with Montirius in the past, this can must have been an off-bottle. A shame. Mt score reflects what I tasted in this specific bottle, not likely indicative. Will try the '10 in the next week to compare. tasted Nov 7, 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Belle Les Pierrelles Crozes Hermitage 2007, Ac
Rhône, France$22.95
Recognizably north Rhone syrah, focused, with notes of pepper, cool dark berries, smoke and earth. Sinewy and medium bodied, with fine acidity and balance. Drinking very well now but has the stuffing to keep for several more years. Tasted Feb 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Puig Parahy Georges 2007, Ac Côtes De Roussillon
Languedoc, France$17.95
A blend of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah from the underappreciated Rousillon region. This wine saw zero contact with oak, so what you taste is pure unadulterated South France. Dark berry fruit, herbs, and earth, with no "holes" in the palate as one might expect from such an inexpensive wine. Keeps drawing me back for another taste. A wine of considerable character, and one of the best values I have tasted this year. I'm going back for more.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Les Yeuses Les épices Syrah 2009, Igp Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France$15.95
A bit more fruit than the '07 and '08, but still loaded by notes of pepper and spice, along with hints of black olives. Very syrah. Nicely done and a fine value. Tasted August 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Brezza Barolo 2006, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$46.95
Textbook Barolo here from Brezza. Certainly some noted browning in the edges of the glass but no degredaation in the flavour. Indeed this is very much alive, seemingly at its peak. A ripe but traditional example, with red berry fruit, hints of tart cherries and a lingering finish. Tannin is still noted but seems to be mellowing. Super wine, most enjoyable.
Night 2, showed even better. Loved this. upgraded to 92 pts.
Tasted June 2016.
3.5 Stars
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Flat Rock Cellars Nadja's Vineyard Riesling 2007, "VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula"
Ontario, Canada$19.95
This rielsing comes from vines planted at the top of the escarpment, just as you enter the winery premises. Always seems to be leaner, higher acidity wine compared to their regular riesling. A bit lower acidity in this warm vintage, it is nevertheless a fine effort, with clean precise citrus flavours, honey (from the bit of residual sugar) and now picking up a slightly oily texture as it ages (now at almost 3 years of age). Not a long keeper in this vintage, but should drink well now through 2013 or so.
3.5 Stars
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Geografico Montegiachi Chianti Classico Riserva 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$23.95
A solid CC Riserva, with complex flavours of sour cherry, leather and earth, with subtle hints of wood. Fine tannin suggest another year or two in the cellar, but I really enjoyed the regional autheticity here. Tasted April 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Portet Fontaine Shiraz/Cabernet/Merlot 2010, Yarra Valley/Heathcote, Victoria
Victoria, Australia$14.75
Very ripe fruit, with restrained use of oak. Approachable and easy to drink, with a bit of sweetness on the finish. Leans more toward the Aussie model than the French model. Not the depth I had hoped for. A bit overpriced in my view. For near term consumption. Tasted July 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Taurino Salice Salentino Riserva 2006, Doc
Puglia, Italy$15.95
Bright very ripe red fruit, with slightly rustic notes of prunes that in no way detract from the enjoyment of the wine. Quite dense and plush, but with fine tannin and acidity. A very fine red with good character from the boot of Italia, another Old World region producing better and better wines for not too many $$. Drink or hold for a few years.
3.5 Stars
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