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Famille Perrin Les Cornuds Vinsobres 2007
Rhône, France$17.95
A 50-50 Grenache-Syrah blend from the Perrin family. Rich and balanced, with loads of black fruit, spice and herbs. Good acidity and fine structure. A very fine Cotes du Rone Village and was fairly priced at about $18. The '09 (an equally fine vintage in the Cotes) has just been released at $3 so be a stellar value.
3.5 Stars
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Sori' Paitin Barbaresco 2005, Docg, Estate Btld.
Piedmont, Italy$48.95
Wonderfully floral aromas. Complex mix of sour cherry fruit, dried fruits, dried leaves and just a hint of oak. Medium bodied with some still noted tannin (at 10 years of age now!), bracing acidity and a long, long finish. this is just a wonderful barbaresco and a steal at the price. Lovely stuff. Drinking beautifully now, but still lots of life. tasted oct 2015.
3.5 Stars
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Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2006
Tuscany, Italy$34.95
Purchased in the US for $17.99 (that's a full $11 cheaper than our LCBO monopoly). Initially a bit closed on the nose and rather shy on the palate as well. But wait, with some air, the true character emerges. Pronounced red sour cherry fruit, with hints of dried fruit and leather. Finishes with fine acidity and some still significant tannin at nearly 6 years on. Quite an intense wine, makes no apolgies for its traditional Tuscan roots. Very good now, but needs another 2 years or a good decant. Should live to 2020+. Excellent indeed. Tasted June 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Castello Di Neive Barbaresco 2006, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$19.80
Inexpensive by Barbaresco standards, this still exhibits many of the hallmarks of Nebbiolo: cherry fruit, a bit of tartness and floral aromas. I also detected a touch of oak on the nose. Of course, at this price, one does not expect huge depth or complexity. Rather, think of this is a Nebbiolo-lite. Decent value and a very good food wine. Drink now or over the next couple of years. Tasted Dec 2011.
3.5 Stars
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Volpaia Chianti Classico 2007
Tuscany, Italy$27.95
Nice to taste a Chianti Classico that doesn't taste like a Bordeaux red. Medium well, with real Sangiovese characteristics such as bright acidity, ripe red fruit and minimal oak influence. I think that this wine needs a year or so in bottle to really shine. Wish it was a bit cheaper than $23....the wine can be had in Italy for about EUR 13 ($18)
3.5 Stars
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Saladini Pilastri Montetinello Rosso Piceno Superiore 2007, Doc
Marche, Italy$15.95
At first sip, this wine takes me aback, Braceing acidity, very dry, and significant astringency from contact with the grape skins. Yet, with some time in the glass, the red fruit emerges along with clean, pronounced acidity. The fine blend of sour cherry fruit and acidity leave no doubt that this wine is Italian, and for that I am grateful. Personally, I think that this wine is in need a of 2-3 years of bottle age...at the price, certainly worth trying one now and laying down one of more for e few years.
3.5 Stars
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Crasto Vinho Tinto 2008, Doc Douro
Portugal$15.95
Tank-aged (not a stick of wood anywhere!), this is a fresh, vibrant red with lots of ripe fruit and decent structure. Aromatically, just a shade closed at the moment, so a year more in bottle wouldn't hurt, but delicious drinking now as well. Outstanding value at $15. My, how I wish more wines in this price range were this good!
3.5 Stars
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Château Mont Redon Châteauneuf Du Pape 2006
Rhône, France$46.95
Full-bodied, indentifiably South Rhone exhibiting notes of dark berries, pepper and spice. Still some tannin yet exhibiting some mature notes of dried fruit. Very good but not quite top shelf. For drinking over the next few years I'd say. Tasted Nov 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Les Yeuses Les épices Syrah 2007, Vins De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France$15.95
Wow, this wine has tons of smoke, pepper, dried meat flavours. Would like a bit more fruit and it seems a tad hollow, but a wine of considerable character especially for just $13. Works better with food. Certainly worth trying.
3.5 Stars
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Giusti Piergiovanni Lacrima Di Morro D'alba 2008, Doc
Marche, Italy$14.40
Now, this is something a bit different. Quite pronounced floral aromas for a red. On the palate, I get mostly notes of blueberries, with some notes if pepper/spice. Good backbone of acidity and some tannin. I think another year or two would help. But cheers to Vintages for bringing in a bit of an off-beat wine (I can't believe I praised our wine monopoloy!)....and at a far price!
3.5 Stars
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