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Roche De Bellene Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2020, Ac
Burgundy, France$34.95
Quite deeply coloured for a Pinot Noir. Aromatically mute, on the palate fairly rich with darker fruit and some leesy notes that JS mentioned. Solid lingering finish. A very good wine, but one that does not really have strong Pinot Noir characteristics, let allow Burgundian terroir. Drinking nicely now. Tasted Nov 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Bon Courage Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, W.O. Robertson
Robertson, South Africa$13.25
Fairly big dense cab sauv from South Africa, with very ripe, slightly raisined fruit, finishing with a touch of sweetness (only 5g/L according to our wine monoploy site -seems higher). Still alive, just doesn't move me. Tasted Sept 2022.
3.5 Stars
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8 Bagos Red 2017, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal$17.95
First bottle was horribly corked, the second was thankfully clean. Medium bodied, relative low alcohol by today's standards at just 13%, with brisk acidity. Mostly leaning to the red fruit spectrum with some herbaceous notes. Solid Douro. Tasted Jul 2023.
3.5 Stars
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M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes Du Rhône Grenache/Syrah 2021
Rhône, France$15.95
Yet another fine CdR this vintage from Chapoutier under this label. A great value every year. Simply delish. Tasted June 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Matilda Nieves Mencía 2020, Do Ribeira Sacra, Galicia
Ribera Del Duero, Spain$21.95
I guess that this must have been a re-release by Vintages given that the WA notes are from late '22/early '23. In any case, this wine is still bright and lively, a bit lighter than Mencias from Bierzo, but a fine, concentrated wine with lovely red fruit and only the barest hint of oak. Still very much alive, I'd suggest drinking over the next year to capture that lovely bright fruit. Really good wine here. Tasted Aug 2025.
3.5 Stars
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Vitese Grillo 2020, Doc Sicilia
Sicily, Italy$14.95
A rarity these days at Vintages - a wine under $15. And a splendid one at that. Clean, crisp, a wee bit of residual sugar but the acidity keeps that in balance. I wish that I had bought more for summer sipping. Still a bit left at a few stores (as of May 16) - alas, none in driving distance for me. Tasted May 2023.
3.5 Stars
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3.5 Stars
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Malivoire Pinot Noir Small Lot 2020, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$29.95
Pale ruby red, all brisk tart red fruit. Light bodied, mild tannin and high acidity. Good wine here, though nothing exceptional. A bit of a stretch at $30 in my view. Drink over the short term. Tasted May 2023.
3.5 Stars
João Portugal Ramos Loureiro Vinho Verde 2021, D.O.C.
Vinho Verde, Portugal$13.95
Easy peasy lemon squeezy is how I view buying this wine,,,,,a no brainer for $14, Crisp, citrusy, relatively light-bodied but full of flavour and vigor. Superb match with steamed mussels. Going back to get a few more for summer sipping. Tasted Feb 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Castello Di Bossi C. Berardenga Chianti Classico 2020, D.O.C.G. Castelnuovo Berardenga
Tuscany, Italy$22.95
Agree with JS, this wine is raisined/oxidized. Not very good at all. Drink now if you must. Disappointing from a producer whose wines I have enjoyed in the past. Tasted Aug 2024.
3.5 Stars
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