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Volpaia Chianti Classico 2007
Tuscany, Italy$27.95
Nice to taste a Chianti Classico that doesn't taste like a Bordeaux red. Medium well, with real Sangiovese characteristics such as bright acidity, ripe red fruit and minimal oak influence. I think that this wine needs a year or so in bottle to really shine. Wish it was a bit cheaper than $23....the wine can be had in Italy for about EUR 13 ($18)
3.5 Stars
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Saladini Pilastri Montetinello Rosso Piceno Superiore 2007, Doc
Marche, Italy$15.95
At first sip, this wine takes me aback, Braceing acidity, very dry, and significant astringency from contact with the grape skins. Yet, with some time in the glass, the red fruit emerges along with clean, pronounced acidity. The fine blend of sour cherry fruit and acidity leave no doubt that this wine is Italian, and for that I am grateful. Personally, I think that this wine is in need a of 2-3 years of bottle age...at the price, certainly worth trying one now and laying down one of more for e few years.
3.5 Stars
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Crasto Vinho Tinto 2008, Doc Douro
Portugal$15.95
Tank-aged (not a stick of wood anywhere!), this is a fresh, vibrant red with lots of ripe fruit and decent structure. Aromatically, just a shade closed at the moment, so a year more in bottle wouldn't hurt, but delicious drinking now as well. Outstanding value at $15. My, how I wish more wines in this price range were this good!
3.5 Stars
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Château Mont-redon Châteauneuf-du-pape 2006
Rhône, France$46.95
Full-bodied, indentifiably South Rhone exhibiting notes of dark berries, pepper and spice. Still some tannin yet exhibiting some mature notes of dried fruit. Very good but not quite top shelf. For drinking over the next few years I'd say. Tasted Nov 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Les Yeuses Les Épices Syrah 2007, Vins De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France$15.95
Wow, this wine has tons of smoke, pepper, dried meat flavours. Would like a bit more fruit and it seems a tad hollow, but a wine of considerable character especially for just $13. Works better with food. Certainly worth trying.
3.5 Stars
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Giusti Piergiovanni Lacrima Di Morro D'Alba 2008, Doc
Marche, Italy$14.40
Now, this is something a bit different. Quite pronounced floral aromas for a red. On the palate, I get mostly notes of blueberries, with some notes if pepper/spice. Good backbone of acidity and some tannin. I think another year or two would help. But cheers to Vintages for bringing in a bit of an off-beat wine (I can't believe I praised our wine monopoloy!)....and at a far price!
3.5 Stars
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Pierre Amadieu Romane Machotte Gigondas 2007, Ac
Rhône, France$24.95
A wine of excellent balance. Fine ripe dark red fruits backed by notes of herbs and spice. Tannin is firm but approachable and there is good acidity to balance all the ripeness. Simply a fine, authentic south Rhone red at a fair price. Drink now or hold up to 3 years. Tasted May 2012.
3.5 Stars
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Quinta De Ventozelo Touriga Nacional 2007
Douro, Portugal$19.95
Ripe dark red fruits, with noted but unobtrusive toasty notes from the oak ageing. Firmly structured, but not austere. Lingering finish. A very good wine that just lacks a bit of complexity to push it over 90 pts, but I'd have no complaints drinking this again. Drink now through 2016. Tasted Sept 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Produttori Di Govone Barbaresco 2006, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$19.95
Quite mature tasting with some notes of dried fruits, prunes, and some earthy notes. Didn't really strike me a very Nebbiolo-like. Given the tasting notes of others, I suspect perhaps I had a slightly less than perfect bottle.
3.5 Stars
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Château De Fontenelles Cuvée Notre Dame Corbières 2008, Ac
Languedoc, France$16.95
Very deeply coloured. On the nose, some spice and dark berries, but dominating is an overwhelming funk and alcohol. On the palate, the initial sense is a dense, deep wine but then that funk hits and very alcoholic. I suppose that some may say that this funk is terroir, but I call it a flaw. I usually love the wines of the south of France but this not nice. A shame, as this producer has impressed in the past. Perhaps an off bottle?
3.5 Stars
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