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Domaine La Décelle Réserve Valréas 2017, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Villages, Rhône, France
Rhône, France$16.95
Spot-on CdR Villages. Plummy ripe fruit, some meaty notes, black pepper and herbs. A bit chewy, with a lingering finish, Can't do much better than this for $17. BBQ wine, cool night wine, when-i'm-pissed off-with-work wine. Any occasion wine, this will pick you up. Tasted Sep 2021.
3.5 Stars
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Château Du Grand Caumont Cuvée Tradition Corbières 2018, Ap, Midi
Midi, France$13.95
A bit rough and rustic, but plenty of flavour and character. Lots of fruit, some pepper (no doubt from the syrah) and herbs. No great comlexity and the finish is a tad clipped, but quite tasty and enjoyable ....fine value for $14. Still lively almost 2 years post David's note, should still hold (though certainly no need to age further). Tasted April 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Cap Royal Rouge 2016, Vegan, Ac Bordeaux Superieur
Bordeaux, France$18.95
Quite a strong herbal streak along with some decent fruit, kind f reminded me of some Niagara reds. However, I just found this wine to be too heavy on the oak for my taste. But it seems this is the way of things in Bordeaux these days, even at the most modest price points. Tasted Oct 2020.
3.5 Stars
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Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2019, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$16.95
Less austere than the more expensive Moira bottling, this is a pleasant, fruity rose. Perhaps the brisk acidity here is offset by a wee bit of residual sugar (just 5.5g/l). A fine summer sipper and great value. Tasted Jul 2020.
3.5 Stars
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Tenuta La Viola Romagna Sangiovese Superiore Doc Oddone 2018
Emilia Romagna, Italy$0.00
The 2019 vintage, available online at the LCBO (still 15 bottles left as of now). Leaning toward the red fruit spectrum (cherries, a bit of raspberries), this is not quite Chianti Classico ('cuz it ain't from there), but the hallmarks of well made Sangiovese. Light-medium bodied, no intrusion by wood from a forest afar, and so easy to sip. Give it a try. LCBO#:150655, $17.30. No, I am not an agent, I just liked this wine. Tasted May 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Marynissen Heritage Collection Nanny's Blend 2018, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$27.95
Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) with 25% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc. I have never been sold on the idea of Cab Sauv in Niagara and this wine does nothing to change that view. To my taste, this is simply not fully ripe. The herbal/vegetal notes simply dominate the fruit. On the positive die, there is some good fruit there, nice texture and well-judged oak, but that green stemmy character is just too dominant. Taste Apr 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Brunely 2018, Ap Cairanne
Rhône, France$19.95
Silky and smooth, red fruit and herbs - in other words, classic Cote Du Rhone - this Cairanne is a delicious red. No pandering to overly manipulative wine-making techniques, this is just CdR, the whole CdR and nothing but the CdR. For drinking over the next couple of years. Tasted Jul 2022.
3.5 Stars
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La Chevalière Rasteau 2017, A.O.C. Rasteau
Rhône, France$20.95
A bit of a strange combination of jammy ripe fruit, high alcohol, and tart, coarse acidity. A fairly simple wine that provides only modest drinking pleasure. Overpriced at $21. I suppose it is the "Rasteau" on the label allows for a price premium over generic Cotes du Rhone - it certainly is not what is in the bottle. A '17 Brunel Cuvée Sabrine Côtes Du Rhône Villages that I had 2 weeks ago was much better - a $5 cheaper. Tasted Feb 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Rémy Ferbras Terre De Mistral Plan De Dieu Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2017, Ap
Rhône, France$16.95
Very well made, wonderfully delicious CdR Villages, I could drink this any time of week...or any time of day for that matter. Stellar value. Alas, appears to be nearly sold out at the Vintages. Tasted July 2021.
3.5 Stars
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Peique Ramon Valle Mencia 2018, D.O. Bierzo
Galicia, Spain$17.25
Big, bold, swarthy with lots of ripeness and warming alcohol. Plenty of tannin and crisp acidity on the finish. Rockin' wine, I really liked this. Discounted to $17, if you can still find it, buy a couple of bottles. I like the exuberance of it now, but would be curious to see how this ages. Tasted May 2023.
3.5 Stars
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