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Gérard Bertrand Terroir Minervois Syrah/Carignan 2009, Ac
Languedoc, France$17.95
Soft, approachable with ripe blackberry fruit along with typical notes of smoke and black pepper. This is a very good southern France wine that is just missing a bit more fruit to make it really shine. Still, fairly valued and good with food. Tasted June 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Canonica A Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
A decnt red from Tuscany but a bit of a curiousity for me. The fruit and wood seem in balance yet I don't get a strong sense of regional character. It just strikes me a bit unexciting....could have been made anywhere. Tasted June 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Les Hauts De Montfort Les Mégalithes 2009, Minervois
Languedoc, France$13.95
Loads of very ripe dark berry fruit, pepper and herbs, Quite dense and approachable. Needs a bit more complexity and strucutre to score 90pts, but I'd be happy drinking this any day of the week...or weekend. An excellent value at $14. For current consumption or over the next couple of years. Tasted June 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Zenato Rosso 2009, Igt Veneto
Veneto, Italy$13.15
The 2010 Vintage: Soft, fruity, quite easy to like. Not particularly complex nor does it scream "Veneto" in its character, but a ver well-made balanced wine and an excellent value. I'd have no problem buying this again. Tasted June 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Château De Lancyre Coste D'aleyrac 2010, Ac Languedoc, Pic Saint Loup
Languedoc, France$16.50
A ripe and delicious red from Pic Saint Loop region in the Languedoc. Blessed with rich, ripe fruit, and ably backed by notes of dried meat, black pepper and local herbs. A wine brimming with authentic local charm. A prototype for the region. Best for drinking in the next 2-3 years. Tasted Aug 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Château Ollieux Romanis Classique Cuvée Corbieres 2009
Languedoc, France$15.95
A very deeply coloured, full-bodied red from the Corbieres AC. Lots going on here, with plenty of blackberry fruit, local herbs, and dried meat flavours. Alcohol is noted though not to distraction and fine acidity keeps the wine crisp. Alot of wine given the price. drinking now or over the next couple of years. Tasted August 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Terredora Fiano Di Avellino 2010, Docg
Campania, Italy$18.95
Fresh, clean, with a complex array of flavours ranging from citrus fruit, to peaches and even a touch of grass (not the type you smoke!). Long finishing with brisk acidity. Made a great match for traditonal turkey Thanksgiving dinner. Agree with JS and DL that this would show even better with a bit of bottle age but most enjoyable now. The WS review is, as usual, unreliable. Tasted Oct 2012.
3.5 Stars
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La Velona Rosso Di Montalcino 2009
Tuscany, Italy$17.95
Light-medium bodied, with lively red fruits (think cherries), supported by subtle notes of earth and spice, and finishing with fine acidity and light tannin. Not especially complex but very Tuscan, very satisfying. For near-term enjoyment (the next couple of years). My kinda red. Tasted August 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Cennatoio Oro Chianti Classico 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$17.35
Medium to lighter bodied red as one would expect from a normale Chianti Classico. Bright red cherry fruit with good strucutre and lively acidity. Pure Tuscany. No over-manipulation, just an honest to goodness Chianti. Most enjoyable. Tasted March 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Di Majo Norante Contado Riserva Aglianico Del Molise 2009, Doc Molise
Italy$15.75
Dark, richly fruited red from southern Italy. Notes of sour cherries, herbs, and spice. Fairly tight and tannic, with a good backbone of acidity. Lots going on here, but like the '07, I think that this needs a bit of time to settle down. A great bargain cellar selection for 3-5 years down the road. Tasted Sept 2012.
3.5 Stars
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