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Avignonesi Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2019, Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano D.O.C.G.
Tuscany, Italy$39.99
A fine Vino Nobile from the ever reliable Avignonesi. Deceptively firm, the tannin are smooth. Herbs and red fruit lead the way, with a hint of medicinal notes (not in a bad way). Oak goes unnoticed. And made with organic grape, which is always a positive. Fine wine. Drinking very nicely now, but I can see this holding another 3-5 years. Tasted April 2025.
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Piano Dei Daini 2015, Doc Etna Rosso
Sicily, Italy$20.25
Ripe, smoky, firm and silky. A bit like Pinot Noir and Barolo. Fine wine. Tasted April 2020.
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Château De Montfaucon 2016, Ap Lirac, Rhône
Rhône, France$29.52
Clearly a wine made respecting the terroir, this is a red that can be from nowhere but the south Rhone. Complex, with intense spicy red fruit, firm tannin and a long dry finish. Oak, if any is used, has no impact on the flavours. Really delicious wine here though another year in bottle would not hurt. Wines like this remind me why I don't ante up bigger bucks for Chateaneuf. Tasted Oct 2021.
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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.
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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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Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling Wild Cask 2017, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada$29.75
A fine RIesling from Thirty Bench, A little off-dry but not at all cloying. Acidity seems a but lower than expected for Riesling, perhaps as a result of the freak-ish warm weather in Sept/Oct. Complexity is very good yet short of outstanding to my palate. Value is merely fair. This seems to be at peak enjoyment, unless you want more of those petrol characteristics - then wait a couple more years. Tasted Dec 2021.
4.0 Stars
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Mullineux Kloof Street Chenin Blanc 2021, W.O. Swartland
Swartland, South Africa$19.95
Fresh, aromatic, with flavours of pear, peach, and citrus. Complex, compelling and a long finish. A fine white, a great value. Tasted Aug 2022.
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Feudo Montoni Lagnusa Nero D'avola 2018, Doc Sicilia
Sicily, Italy$24.95
A fairly big nero d'avola, with plenty of red fruit, herbs and a hint of smoke, though it takes a bit of aeration to bring those qualities out of their youthful shell. Fruit, length, tannin, acidity all seem in just the right balance. Really good nero d'avola,...well, just a really good bottle of red. Drink now through 2025. Tasted April 2021.
4.0 Stars
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Cune Gran Reserva 2012, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$28.95
I rarely buy Rioja, fearing the dreaded coconut attack of overt American oak ageing. This Gran Reserva strikes an excellent balance between the red cherry fruit, and oak flavours. The integration of the wood is seamless and the complexity and length are outstanding. At almost 10yrs from harvest, this is still fresh and delicious. Top notch stuff here. Taste May 2022;
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Tasca D'almerita Regaleali Lamùri 2020, Doc Sicily
Sicily, Italy$23.95
A delicious nero d'avola, which is dense yet light on its feet. The balance here is spot-on, with crisp acidity, complex red fruit with hints of herbs and silky tannin. Really fine wine, and great value. Alas, my only bottle and virtually none left at the LCBO. I really hope that we see this wine again. Drink now or hold a few years. Tasted Mar 2025.
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