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Gemma Ruja Nebbiolo 2010, Doc Langhe
Piedmont, Italy$15.25
A bargain-price nebbiolo. Medium bodied, with characteristic notes of red fruits, sour cherries and finishing with fine tannin and acidity. HAs a bit of sweet fruit in the mid palate. Not overly complex, but I really enjoyed the authenticity of this wine. Great value at about $15 (I think on sale). Tasted April 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Jean Michel Dupré Vignes De 1918 Régnié 2011
Beaujolais, France$14.75
A pleasant little Beaujolais, with bright red fruits, bright acidity and little tannin. Quite light-bodied and fresh. A decent wine to have chilled a bit on a warm summer day when a big Cotes du Rhone simply won't do. Tasted June 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Foncalieu St. Gervais Réserve Du Crouzau Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2011, Ac
Rhône, France$16.95
Very solid CdR, immediately identifiable as a south Rhone character. Black pepper, meaty notes, dark fruit, with a solid structure and balancing acidity. Everything one could want in a decently priced red. Tasted Sep 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Chåteau D'anglés Grand Vin 2008, Ac Languedoc La Clape
Languedoc, France$20.95
As JS notes, this wine really picks up on the character of the syrah, exhibiting notes of black pepper, dried meat, black pepper and dark berry fruit. Adding some complexity are notes of local herbs and smoke. As with the '07, this wine really punches a level or two above most other wines in the region and, while more expensive than the norm in the south, this is a bargain given the quality. A wine true to its southern France roots. Lovely stuff here. Tasted July 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Terredora Aglianico 2010, Igt Campania
Campania, Italy$16.95
Firm, intense dry red, with notes of slightly tart cranberries, earth and slightly oxidative notes. I also detected a faint touch of bandaid on first sniff, though it seemed to disappear within a few minutes. Finishes with tart acidity and firm tannin. Agree with JS, this wine would benefit from decanting...or a few years in bottle. In any case, a fine, distinctive aglianco. Tasted Dec 2013. Re-tastied Oct 2014, notes are consistent except the wine seems a bit more mellow...upgrading to 90pts. Excellent!
3.5 Stars
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Di Majo Norante Contado Riserva Aglianico Del Molise 2010, Doc
Italy$15.75
Picked up in Buffalo for $12.99. Layers of fruit, mostly leaning toward the red and dried fruit spectrum. A bit earthy with a good strucutre and noted (bu balanced) acidity. Great complexity and finsih at the price. This is, as in the past, an outstanding red...made all the better by saving a few bucks buying is south of the border. Really, a great purchase every year. Tasted Feb 2015.
3.5 Stars
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Quinta Dos Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Red 2009
Dão, Portugal$13.95
Very floral on the nose, followed by a delicious mix of red fruits, plums and hints of smoke. Good structure and a fine backbone of acidity round out the finish. A dying breed at Vintages this wine - a great wine under $15. A no brainer purchase. Tasted Feb 2014.
3.5 Stars
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D'arenberg The Stump Jump Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2011
South Australia, Australia$17.15
Certainly not the super-ripe, off- dry fruit bomb that turns me off many Aussie reds. In fact, this GSM blend is at once ripe and not ripe. Along with some pleasant ripe, red fruit is very prevalent herbeceous notes, much like those found in cool climate reds or from highly cropped grapes. This is not particularly pleasant to my taste and, as such, I cannot recommend this wine. Tasted April 2014.
3.5 Stars
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13th Street Merlot 2012, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$17.95
Fairly full-bodied, with notes of ripe red berries, and plums. Somewhat herbaceous, as I have come to expect from Niagara Bordeaux variety reds, but the ripe vintage has kept this feature from becoming over-bearing in this wine. No signs or oak (because there wasn't any used! 100% aged in stainless steel). Well made, but needing another year or two to soften. Wish we'd se a few more good Niagara reds in this price range. Tasted Feb 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Cave Les Coteaux Du Rhône Panicaut Plan De Dieu Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2012
Rhône, France$15.95
An approachable CdR, loaded with plenty of soft, ripe fruit, hints of spice and herbs. No oak of note and enough structure to keep the wine from tasting flabby. For relatively near tern consumptions. Good value by LCBO standards and well worth a look. Tasted Mar 2014.
3.5 Stars
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