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Boutari Grande Reserve Naoussa 2016, Pdo
Naoussa, Greece$20.75
The release price of this '16 Xinomavro was up $6 from last vintage that I tried - the price has since been reduced. Fruit of course leans to the red spectrum, with some sour cherry and dried red fruit here, along with some earthy notes. I find that the '16 seems to have a bit more noted oak than prior vintages. This, along with the still noted tannin, leads me to suggest that this wine needs a couple of more years in bottle, where I think that it shows better. Wait until 2023...should keep another 5 years beyond that. Tasted Sep 2021.
3.5 Stars
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Chateau Trois Moulins Haut Medoc 2016, A.C.
Bordeaux, France$23.95
A very fine Bordeaux here from a stellar vintage. What strikes flavours. Nothing dominates or overwhelms the senses. The fruit is perfectly ripened, the acidity is well judged, oak is so nicely dialed in as to be unnoticeable. Just goes to show that really good red Bordeaux can be found at a reasonable price. Drinking nicely now with some aeration, probably better in another 12-18 months. Should keep a to see its 10th birthday. Tasted Dec 2021.
3.5 Stars
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Chateau De Montfaucon Cotes Du Rhone 2017, A.C.
Rhône, France$19.95
Labelled as simply "Cotes du Rhone" but the wine is more akin to a fine Rasteau or Vacqueyras. Complex, balance, long finishing with perfectly ripened fruit. Plenty of spice and wild herbs backing that lovely fruit. Hanging on just fine at five years of age, this is indeed a lovely wine and an outstanding value. Not the first excellent wine I have had from Montfaucon. Tasted Sep 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Clos Henri Petit Clos Pinot Noir 2019, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$27.95
Made from younger vines and aged in large (7500 L) vats, this wine is all about pinot noir fruit. Bright, exuberant, riper than say a Burg or Niagara pinot, but balanced.. Red fruit, chrry, cranberry come to mind, with a hint of smokiness. Not for long ageing, just delicious right now, Take that, over-priced Burgundy. Tasted Nov 2021.
3.5 Stars
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M. Chapoutier Les Vignes De Bila Haut Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2020, Ac
Midi, France$16.95
An easy-to-like red here from Chapoutier, with the requisite meaty/peppery accented dark fruit one might expect from the Roussillon. Soft, not super complex, but all you could want in $16 wine. A step up from the so-so 2018. Tasted April 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2019
South Australia, Australia$19.45
Big, rich, dense...as one might expect. Not a bad thing, of course, this is a very well made wine and a delicious one too. Drink at will....or at the office. No need to wait for the boss to say it's ok. Tasted Feb 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Valle Dell'acate Il Frappato 2019, Doc Sicilia
Sicily, Italy$24.95
Very pale colour, somewhere between a Chianti and a rose. This is all about red fruit - sweet cherries and strawberries come to mind. Aromatic, light-bodied and vibrant, with hints of smoke on the finish. Virtually no tannin. Charming and delicious. Chill a wee bit and enjoy in the short term. Tasted Feb 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Château Courac Laudun Cotes Du Rhône Villages 2017, A.P.
Rhône, France$18.95
High impact wine, with loads of ripe fruit, spice, meaty notes, black pepper. Perhaps teetering on the brink on being over the top, but sure is attention grabbing, Works for me on a drab February eve. Tasted Feb 2022.
3.5 Stars
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M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes Du Rhône Grenache/Syrah 2020
Rhône, France$15.55
As always, a solid CdR, as would be expected from M. Chapoutier. Fine value at $16 (though the regular price has crept up to almost $19 for the 2021). Not intended for anything more than short term ageing so enjoy in its youth. Tasted May 2023.
3.5 Stars
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La Causa Cinsault/Pais/Carignan 2019, Itata Valley
Chile$22.95
Not often you see a Cinsault-dominated wine. and from Chile, too. A delicious and satisfying red, with silky tannin and lingering finish. All too easy to sip. No point holding this for any period of time, this is really good right now. Tasted March 2024.
3.5 Stars
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