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Paolo Conterno Riva Del Bric Barolo 2010, Unfiltered, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$39.95
Not much to add to John and David's notes from 3 years ago, they were spot on. Classico Barolo here, without caving to the use of prominent oak. Still quite youthful with some noted tannin (this is Nebbiolo, after all), but this seems to have just entered prime drinking stage. This should hold for several more years. $40 for this level of Barolo is a bargain. Lovely. Tasted Oct 2018.
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La Ferme Du Mont Côtes Jugunda Gigondas 2013, Ap
Rhône, France$24.75
To my taste buds, I get more of the red fruit (esp strawberries), no doubt to the predominance of Grenache in the blend. in more a supporting role are notes of pepper and spice. Tannin is mellow - this wine seems to be at its peak now. The finish is lingering. Nice CdR here. Tasted Aug 2019.
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Borges Vintage Port 2007, Doc Douro, Btld. 2009
Douro, Portugal$22.25
The cork simply disintegrated when I tried to extract it....on a 13 year old wine? Ominous sign? Fortunately, not. Once I decanted the wine and filtered out the remnants of the cork, what was left was an excellent and very youthful Vintage Port. Did I really get this on sale for $22?? What a steal! Very concentrated, with sweet fruit, dried fruit and a very long finish where you will find some firm tannin. Most enjoyable now, but I really should have waited another 5 years. I can certainly imagine this wine living well into the next decade. Excellent! Tasted Dec 2020.
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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!
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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.
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Romain Duvernay Vacqueyras 2009
Rhône, France$26.95
A very solid, complex Vacqueyras. Still remarkably youthful, both in colour and structure. Loads of ripe fruit, firm tannin and spice/pepper. Nicely balanced. Drink 2016-2021. tasted sep 2015.
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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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Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo 2012
Piedmont, Italy$54.95
Still very much fresh and vibrant, this is a truly lovely Barolo. Complex, the flavours simply drench your palate, Sour cherries, dried fruit, a touch of earthiness and the nebbiolo acidity and tannin on the very long finish (though that tannin is mellowing). This wine is in a very good place. Bravo! Tasted Sep 2022.
4.0 Stars
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Delaforce Quinta Da Côrte Vintage Port 1997, Dop
Douro, Portugal$45.95
Called into action during the holidays when a bottle of Noval LBV turned out to be corked, this Vintage Port was a pleasant surprise. Medium-bodied, with moderate sweetness and balancing acidity, this '97 Delaforce has excellent depth of fruit, fine tannin and no sense of being over the hill at all - This bottle has plenty of life left in it. Drink now or hold for another 5 years or so. Tasted Dec 2012.
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