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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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Kir Yianni Cuvée Villages Xinomavro 2019, P.D.O. Naoussa
Macedonia, Greece$17.95
Bright red cherry fruit, crisp acidity and resolved tannin. Good complexity, inviting and well made. As with the '17, a lovely food wine,...or not, if you have no food prepared and you just want a glass of good wine. For near(er) term consumption, Good stuff. Tasted May 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Bastide Miraflors Syrah/Vieilles Vignes Grenache 2020, Ap Côtes Du Roussillon
Roussillon, France$19.95
Rich, ripe, loaded with pepper and spice and ripe fruit. In your face wine. What's not to like? A bit of bitterness and astringency may detract for some folks, but not so much for me. Good stuff, always welcome on these cool days of November. Taste nov 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Sandhill Syrah Terroir Driven Wine 2021
British Columbia, Canada$31.05
Nicely ripened, with nary a hint of under-ripeness. Balanced, recognizably Syrah, with good complexity. Well-made, without resorting to the overuse of oak. Tasted Dec 2024.
3.5 Stars