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Punset Barbaresco 2010
Piedmont, Italy$49.75
From first whiff, there is no doubting the quality of this Barbaresco. Aromatic, with notes of cherries and dried flowers. On the palate pure Nebbiolo, still notable tannin, with intense flavours of sour cherries, dried fruit and a touch of earthiness. Complex, long finishing with mouth puckering tannin and acidity....just as it should be. The purity of the fruit is remarkable. What a superb wine! But if you have a bottle, hold another 2 years, this is still a bit young. Best wine I have had in 2018. Tasted Nov 2018.
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São Miguel Escolha Dos Enologos 2015, Vinho Regional Alentejano
Alentejo, Portugal$21.95
BIg ripe red here from southern Portugal. Inky deep purple, almost opaque.
Thankfully, does not go over the top in terms of ripeness. hints on volatility creep in but this seems to simply go along with the slightly rustic nature of the wine. Interesting,different and delicious. Tasted May 2019.
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Scacciadiavoli Montefalco Sagrantino 2008, Docg
Umbria, Italy$39.95
Huge, ripe, highly concentrated with still massive chewy tannin and marked acidity. As JS said, most certainly not soft and cuddly, this is loaded with flavour from both the fruit and some oak (though this is well integrated). And did I mention the tannin....still omnipresent after 10 years. Wow. An impressive wine for sure, but still a few years from prime drinking in my view. Hold until at least 2021, I can imagine this sailing past its 20th birthday with ease. Tasted Dec 2018.
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Domaine De Bila Haut L'esquerda 2016
Languedoc, France$27.95
Big, rich, very ripe, lush - all apt descriptions yet this never goes over the top. Concentrated, complex, very long finishing. I love the notes of black pepper and herbs. If this was labelled Chateauneuf du Pape, they could sell if for $60. As it comes from the Roussillon, its only $26. Lucky us. A compelling wine. Tasted Sep 2019.
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Helfrich Gewurztraminer 2010, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France$18.95
Golden yellow in colour, with notable vicousness. Rich and mouth filling, with loads of tropical fruit. Hints of lemon and finishes with some sweetness. But all is in fine balance due to good acidity. Excellent wine and a great match to spicy foods. Tasted July 2012.
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Rocche Costamagna Barolo Rocche Dell’annunziata 2013, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$44.75
No formal notes, though I must admit that this Barolo slightly underwhelmed. Upon pouring, there was a bit of effervescence. The wine was merely good, but I suspect that this was a less than pristine bottle. Tasted Nov 2022.
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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.
4.0 Stars
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Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf Du Pape 2006, Ac
Rhône, France$47.00
My notes are from the '07 vintage. Ripe wine here, in fact over-the-top ripe. Amarone-like 16.3% alcohol and you can definitely tasted it - like someone added vermouth to the must. Sure, CdP are ripe wines, but this is just beyond reason. The grapes for this wine were simply picked 10-14 days too late, I'm sure in an effort to impress a certain influential critic. I actually found it work to finish a glass. Tasted April 2015.
4.0 Stars
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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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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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