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Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2021, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$24.95
A bit heavy on the oak ageing, this is a simple CC from Fonterutoli. Sure, it has some of the cherry fruit and dusty tannin associated with Sangiovese, but it all seems so muted. Decent, but over-priced. Tasted Aug 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Tenuta Di Renieri Chianti Classico 2020, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$22.95
I struggled with this wine. High acidity, slightly tart red fruit, taut tannin....as one would expect from a CC, Yet, it seems rather austere and a bit joyless at the moment. Agree with DL, I would age this another few years, it may mellow and provide more pleasure. Tasted Oct 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Muralhas De Monção Vinho Verde 2016, Doc
Vinho Verde, Portugal$15.95
Mmmm, lemony...Citrus, citrus, and more citrus. Dry, fairly crisp, refreshing. Definitely some spritz here (as evidenced by fine bubbles arising after I transferred the remained of the bottle to a smaller bottle). A bit more weight than some Vinho Verdes. Finishes very dry. Decent value for consuming this summer. Tasted July 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Château La Roche Bazin 2014, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux Blaye
Bordeaux, France$18.95
A fine right-bank red from an under-rated
vintage (in the shadow of '15 and '16). Medium-bodied, with nicely ripened (though still cooler climate) red fruit, with only hints of influence from barrel ageing. Dry, crisp, and a nice way to experience red Bordeaux without having to take out a second mortgage. Tasted Feb 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Adegamãe Dory Red 2015, Vinho Regional Lisboa
Portugal$11.75
A ripe, robust and highly satisfying red made from a blend or Portuguese and French varieties. Easy drinking and not highly structured, this wine is not intended for anything but short term ageing (as further evidenced by the short, cheapo particle board cork). Plenty of ripe, smoking fruit and more complexity and length than one often finds at the price. Nice stuff indeed. Tasted August 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Pierre Amadieu Les Hautes Rives Cairanne 2015, Ap
Rhône, France$17.75
Nicely balanced Cairanne from Amadieu. Nothing is out of place - alcohol is in check, no overt wood, fruit perfectly ripened, Rhone spice. Lovely stuff and very fine value. Tasted Sep 2020.
3.5 Stars
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Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico Riserva 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$26.95
A CC Riserva that doesn't try too hard. Bright red cherries and currants, with well-integrated wood, softening tannin and telltale Sangiovese acidity. A food wine, as Chianti's should be. Just missing a bit of that extra depth to push over 90pts. Tasted Aug 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Maximilien Côtes Du Rhône Villages Cairanne 2015, Unfiltered, Ac
Rhône, France$20.75
50% Grenache, 35% mouvedre, 15% syrah, More deeply coloured and denser on the palate than most CdR, even at the Villages levels as this one is. As DL points out, this is no doubt due to the higher proportion of Mouvedre in the blend. Very ripe dark fruits (14.5% abv declared) with hints of herbs and black pepper and some tannin. Perhaps a bit blunt for now, but delicious to drink anyway. No oak ageing. Tasted Feb 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Quinta De Bons Ventos 2016, Vinho Regional Lisboa
Portugal$10.80
A simple, easygoing Portuguese red. Quite ripe, with a bit of a raisined note along with the ripe fruit. Well made, but nothing particular complex, this has soft tannin and an average finish. Fine enough for less than $13 but not worthy of another purchase for me. Tasted Oct 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Château De Sérame Minervois 2011, Ac
Languedoc, France$16.95
Much like the '10, this is a fully mature Minervois. Dark fruit, local herbs, perhaps a bit more oak showing than the '10 (though not all all oaky), and a hint of oxidation. Good complexity and finish. Quite delicious and fine value to boot. Best by end of 2019. Tasted Nov 2018.
3.5 Stars
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