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Quinta Do Noval Late Bottled Vintage Port 2003, Doc Douro, Unfiltered
Portugal$18.25
This is a superb LBV. Aromatic, tons of concentrated dark berry fruit, deep, sweet , with an excellent structure. Sure, this is delish now, but will definitely benefit from a few years in the cellar, will the possibility of keeping a decade or more. Previous vintage of this was a very good deal at $24, this is $2 cheaper. To me, one of the best values of the year.
3.5 Stars
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Lazzeretti Brunello Di Montalcino 2004, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$38.95
Quite evolved tradionally-styled Brunello, showing notes of currants, dried cherries, earth and leather. The flavour depth and complexity are impressive. An authentic Brunello. At the peak now, will hold (if not improve) for a couple more years. Lovely stuff. Tasted May, 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Vecchia Cantina Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2007
Tuscany, Italy$18.95
Decent complexity with flavours of red cherries, and leather along with earthy notes. Fine acidity and smooth tannin make this a good food wine. Won't appeal to those looking for a massive fruit bomb but rather to those looking for regional character and complexity.
3.5 Stars
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Château Des Moines 2009, Lalande De Pomerol
Bordeaux, France$21.95
Medium bodied, with slight lean dark berry fruits, notes of tea and earth. Finishes with some drying tannin. Quite alot going on here, though I am not sure that this wine is in a happy place just yet. I think that this shows better in 2-3 years. Tasted July 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Les Hauts Du Castellas Vacqueyras 2007, Ac
Rhône, France$14.75
Smells of wet cardboard, rotting leaves, wet soaks that were forgotten in a corner of you room for a few days. Corked. After that, I never bothered tasting it. Back to the Vintages for a refund. A shame, I was looking forward to trying this after all the positive notes. Smelled Dec 2011.
3.5 Stars
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Trapiche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2010, Mendoza
Argentina$11.95
Dark berry fruit backed up by smoke and spice from well-judged oak. Fine tannin and acidity provide a nice balance. Very enjoyable wine, with complexity well beyond the price point - a stellar value for $12. Worthy of multpile purchase. Tasted July 2012/
3.5 Stars
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Ferreira Late Bottled Vintage Port 2000, Doc Douro, Btld. 2004
Portugal$19.95
PLenty of inviting fruit and notes of prune. Quiite sweet but backed up by fine acidity. Good complexity for the money and still enough structure to keep for another 3-5 years, but fine now as well. A fine, delicious LBV from an under-rated house and a great vintage....and a good price too!
3.5 Stars
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Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada$36.00
I really wanted to like this wine, being a local wine. Deeply coloured for a pinot, this sports dark cherry fruit and fine tannin. But amidst it all is considerable sourness and an averall lack lack of balance. This simply does not have the harmony of fine pinot noir. Ambitious for sure, and even quite good, just not excellent and very over-priced at $45. Tasted Sept 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Jean Marie Arnoux Vieux Clocher Vacqueyras 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$23.95
My impression differs a bit from JS and DL. I found this to be a slightly leaner style of Vacqueyras, with less of the bold flavours I associate with the region. Yes, this is 3 years later, so perhaps that is a factor. Yet, my impression is that this wine seems to exhibit some of the cool climate characteristics of a Bordeaux: just ripe red fruit, hints of cedar, finishing with a bit of tartness, good but not great length. This is a good wine, no doubt, just not quite what I expected. Drink now. Tasted March 2015.
3.5 Stars
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Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2005, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal$18.95
Ripe, sweet, decadent....what a port should be. Very deeply coloured, with plenty of fruit, and just a bit rough around the edges. Very enjoyable now though could be held for a few years as well. Excellent value. Tasted Dec 2011.
3.5 Stars
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