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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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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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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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Poderi Colla Barolo Dardi Le Rose Bussia 2004, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$51.95
Traditional Barolo (read no over- oaking. over-ripening) here from Poderi Colla. At nearly 15 years of age, the flavours have mellowed into the dried fruit spectrum and, as one would have expected, tannin softened. Long, complex and so damn delicious, this wine reminds me that Nebbiolo is perhaps my favourite grape variety when done right (and it is done right here). Super wine here. Tasted May 2019.
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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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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.
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Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Sonoma Mountain
California, Usa$39.95
Ripe, fruity Sonoma cab, which neither fits the ultra jammy Cali red wine model or the savory structured Bordeaux model. Nice balance and complexity without getting heavy at all. Drinking very nicely now, with enough structure for another few years of ageing, though I don't think this wine make old bones. Well done, and in the realm of over-priced reds from California, quite fairly prices. tasted May 2017.
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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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