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Norman Hardie County Cabernet Franc 2013, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$25.00
Notes for the 2014 vintage:
I wanted to like this wine...very fond memories of the County as a child. But this is a lean and very tart cab franc. Highly acidic, with lemony notes and some hints of tart sour cherries. Thankfully, little of the vegetal notes that plague many cab francs but, to me, this wine just lacks ripeness and fruit. OK with food. not nearly worth $29. Tasted Jul 2017.
4.0 Stars
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.
4.0 Stars
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Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello Di Montalcino 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$46.95
Seems a bit backward compared to the '13 at roughly the same relative age. Plenty of red fruit crisp acidity and still noted tannin. Wood is but a supporting role here but the fruit is perfectly ripened. Still, I think I opened this 18-24 months too early. Wait until end of 2024 where it should really open up nicely. I think that this keeps until at least age 15. Lots of potential here. Tasted Jun2 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Lagar De Codegua Mourvedre Cachapoal Valley 2019, D.O. Rancagua Alto Cachapoal Valley
Cachapoal Valley, Chile$27.95
Fine Mourvedre here from Cachapoal Valley. Made in a non-manipulative way - without filtration/fining, aged all old oak, wild fermented. And this comes through in a wine full of energy and complex flavours. Not unlike fine Cotes du Rhone Villages. Super wine. I'd suggest giving this another year or so in bottle or decant if drinking now. Tasted Oct 2022.
4.0 Stars
Tenuta San Guido Le Difese 2020, Castagneto Carducci, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$43.95
Quite intense currant and cherry flavours, so clearly the Sangiovese component is taking the lead here. Medium bodied, but to me this still seems a bit tight and not giving everything it might down the road. I am more in agreement with David, this needs more time. Give it until 2027. Tasted Apr 2025.
4.0 Stars
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Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$25.95
Crisp, fresh, citrusy yet with an exotic ripe side to it. Complex, long finishing and simply delicious, A superb Sauvignon Blanc. I should think that this is worthy of buying at least 2 -3 bottles. One to try now, the others to see how this ages. I suspect this should hold for at least 4-5 years, Tasted Sep 2022.
4.0 Stars
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Paitin Ca Veja Nebbiolo D'alba 2017, D.O.C.
Piedmont, Italy$34.95
If Paitin had put "Barbaresco" on the label and offered it for $34.95, this would be considered a huge bargain. Fine Nebbiolo, with plenty of red fruit, brisk acidity and firm tannin....long finish too. Just entering it's drinking window I should say. Now to 2029. Tasted March 2024.
4.0 Stars
Emiliana Coyam 2019, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile$29.95
Cant add much to the reviews already posted here. This is a very fine, flavourful red from Chile, with lovely balance....the fruit, oak, tannin, acidity all spot on. Picked this up at $26.95 ($3 off at the time, which was just a few months ago). However, yet another wine at the LCBO has seen a significant price increase....this is up $5. An excellent wine, Taste Mar 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Clos St Antonin Côtes Du Rhône 2016
Rhône, France$19.95
Spot-on Cotes du Rhone for sure - ripe fruit, herbs, pepper, seductive. Yet another example of how this region can produce excellent reds without having to pay a small fortune. Delicious! Tasted Feb 2021.
4.0 Stars
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Donnafugata Floramundi 2019, Cerasuolo Di Vittoria Docg
Sicily, Italy$27.95
Medium-bodied, mostly red fruit, ok complexity, Decent if not exciting. Hardly worth $28 in my view but what do I know tasted Aug 2022.
4.0 Stars
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