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Château De Galifay Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2010, Ac, Rhône, France
Rhône, France$12.75
Very ripe, full-bodied Cotes du Rhone. Soft, approachable, displaying notes of blueberries, supported by notes of herbs. Some heat and alcohol is noticeable on the finish, but this is a solid red all in all. For drinking over the next few years. Tasted Oct 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Bodegas Castaño Hécula Monastrell 2009, Do Yecla
Spain$12.60
Loaded with rustic ripe fruit, herbs, and hints of meat. Firm and full-bodied, with very good length. At $12, a great choice for a house wine if you are so inclined. Nice recommendation by the WA crew. Tasted March 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Dei Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2008
Tuscany, Italy$27.95
Some medicinal aromas on first whiff are quickly replaced by very pronounced floral aromas. On the palate, medium-bodied with vivid red fruits, and vibrant acidity. Finishes with considerable tannin. Not yet ready for prime-time, this shows excellent promise. Give it three years minimum, then should hold through 2020. Tasted Oct 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Marchesi Di Barolo La Tradizione Barolo 2006
Piedmont, Italy$38.95
Relatively pale red in colour, this exhibits aromas of flowers and herbs. Dry, earthy flavours of red cherries, a touch of spice, finishing with tart sour cherries and some fine tannin and acidity. Lingers nicely on the palate. While fine with a decant now, 2-3 years in the cellar would be beneficial. A good barolo for the money. Tasted oct 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras 2010
Rhône, France$19.95
Black fruit, supplemented by herbs, smoke and black pepper (the syrah seems to be making a statement here). Still a bit blunt, I suspect that this will never quite mellow. Thins a bit on the finish with a touch of astringency. Still, a fine, representative red from the south Rhone. Tasted jan 2016.
3.5 Stars
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Quinta Das Camélias Reserva 2009, Doc Dão
Dão, Portugal$13.95
Deeply coloured with plenty of black fruit, spice, and an unusual wild note of evergreen (as Mr. Lawrason points out). Alot of depth for not much cash, this certainly won;t be everyone's cup of tea, but I really enjoyed it uniqure character. Drinkable now or hold a few years. Tasted March 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Donnachiara Irpinia Aglianico 2008, Doc
Campania, Italy$18.95
I love aglianico, but this left me a bit cold. Leathery and burnt woods notes alone with slightly sour red fruits. A bit dull on the palate, though this does work bettter with food. Purchased in Buffalo for $14.99. Tasted Feb 2015.
3.5 Stars
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Sandeman Late Bottled Vintage Port 2008
Douro, Portugal$16.95
Notes here are from the 2009 vintage. Picked this up on ST rec from past vintages. Holy opaque, Batman! This has to be one of the darkest wines (colour, that is) that I have ever seen! A smooth, ripe LBV, with sweet dried black fruit flavours, prune and raisins. While obviously sweet, it is never cloying. Reasonably complex, and the finish is merely good, but I would not have expected anything more for a modestly priced LBV. Very good value at $16.95, stellar on sale at $14.95. Amazing how good some of these LBVs are at well under $20. Tasted Jan 2015.
3.5 Stars
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Inniskillin Winemaker's Select Vineyards Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$17.25
Fine pinot character here, with flavours of beetroot, cranberry and smoke. Oak is nicely judged and the finish lingers, with a hint of tartness. Very nicely made, and a steal at a mismarked price of $14.95 (instead of $18.95) in the lastest Vintage Bin End Sale. Nice to get that kick back from the government (they'll get me a tax time!). Tasted March 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Les Hauts De Castellas Vacqueyras 2010, Ac
Rhône, France$14.75
Solid, if unexciting Vacqueyras. Flavours dominated by red fruit, pepper and herbs with a bit of an oxidized note creeping in. Tannin is still noted but I suspect that this will never really mellow before the fruit fades. Still, authentically south Rhone. Tasted April 2016.
3.5 Stars
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