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Taurino Salice Salentino Riserva 2008, Dop
Puglia, Italy$14.95
Old world wine here, with rustic notes of prunes, dried fruit and some pleasant bitterness especially on the long finish. Lots of complexity and very approachable. Super value for $15. Tasted April 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Castello Di Bossi C. Berardenga Chianti Classico 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$22.95
Nice bottle of Chianti Classico here, replete with red fruit, dried cherries, and hints of earthiness (in a good way, of course). Properly firm without being tannic and that lovely Sangiovese acidity on the long finish. Fine to drink now, should hold a few years as well. Fine value. Tasted Nov 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Tornatore Etna Rosso 2015, Doc Etna Rosso
Sicily, Italy$23.95
Not nearly up to the quality of the '14, the 2015 seems dry and austere. Quite pale, as to be expected, with red fruits, a bit like Grenache as David suggests but with some smoke and spice. However, in the end, just too austere to provide much enjoyment, at least for me. Given how good the '14 was and the reputation of the producer, I wonder if this simply needs 2-3 more years in bottle (or perhaps this was an off bottle?). Tasted April 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Antica Hirpinia Taurasi 2010, Docg
Campania, Italy$30.75
Certainly seems fully mature to my taste, with hints of dried fruit and prunes joining in the complex array of flavours. Full-bodied and long-finishing, this is southern Italy in a bottle. Enjoyed this very much. Match with robust foods or simply sipping on its own, relishing those moments away from the ball and chain known as your day job. Tasted Aug 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Anselmi San Vincenzo 2017, Igt Veneto
Veneto, Italy$16.95
from Veneto, this is a blend of garganega with sauvignon blanc and also (according to the label) chardonnay. I like the interplay between some tropical fruit with the cooler climate citrus notes. Very good complexity and a crisp lingering finish and no discernable wood. Really nicely done and a very good value.....and will be even a better value when it is discounted $2 near the end of April. Tasted April 2019.
3.5 Stars
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La Ferme Du Mont Première Côte Côtes Du Rhône 2016, Ap
Rhône, France$18.95
Herb and black pepper accented red fruit, crisp acidity and moderate tannin.A delicious ready to drink CdR here from Stéphane Vedau. a bit leaner and less complex than the Le Ponnant Villages red, this is still a delicious CdR. So drinkable. Tasted Oct 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Château Mire L'étang 2015
Languedoc, France$21.95
Quite a big, ripe Languedoc red here from the Le Clape area. Weighs in at 15% abv, with ripe herbal and black pepper infused dark berry fruit. Yet, to my taste, it wears the alcohol quite well, only showing a bit of heat on the finish and, amazingly, is quite fresh tasting. At $22, this is very good value. Tasted April 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Bastide Sobirana Lieu Dit La Colomine 2015, Ap Côtes Du Roussillon
Languedoc, France$18.95
This Roussillon red that is too easy to like. Ripe fruit, hints of herbs and pepper, supple tannin, no oak (sorry David, it is 100% raised in concrete), good length. It vanished from my glass in no time. Not for ageing (no more than a couple of years), this is lovely to drink now. Tasted Sep 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Melini Chianti Classico Reserva 2011
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
A nice step up from the '09, this is a fresher and more complex CCR, yet fully mature. I like the leathery/earthy notes that have emerged along with the red cherry fruit. Tannin has softened and the finish has just a hint of old wood. On sale until April 28, this is fine value. Tasted April 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Viñademoya Centenaria Mencía 2016, Do Bierzo
Galicia, Spain$15.75
Smoky dark fruit, spice and pepper. Not as big as I was expecting, but that is no flaw. Enough tannin to provide backbone and I like the crisp acidity on the finish. Worked really well with a meat-tomato based pasta dish. Fine Mencia and an excellent value at under $16 on sale....still some left, worth a try for sure. Tasted Feb 2019.
3.5 Stars
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