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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.
4.0 Stars
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Lagar De Codegua Mourvedre Cachapoal Valley 2019, D.O. Rancagua Alto Cachapoal Valley
Cachapoal Valley, Chile$27.95
Fine Mourvedre here from Cachapoal Valley. Made in a non-manipulative way - without filtration/fining, aged all old oak, wild fermented. And this comes through in a wine full of energy and complex flavours. Not unlike fine Cotes du Rhone Villages. Super wine. I'd suggest giving this another year or so in bottle or decant if drinking now. Tasted Oct 2022.
4.0 Stars
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$25.95
Crisp, fresh, citrusy yet with an exotic ripe side to it. Complex, long finishing and simply delicious, A superb Sauvignon Blanc. I should think that this is worthy of buying at least 2 -3 bottles. One to try now, the others to see how this ages. I suspect this should hold for at least 4-5 years, Tasted Sep 2022.
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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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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.
4.0 Stars
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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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Vinosia Santandrea Taurasi 2017, D.O.C.G.
Campania, Italy$26.90
Really interesting and delicious wine. Plenty of ripe fruit, firm tannin with hints of herbs and smoke (ash?). Long finishing. Oak is so well-integrated it is but an after-thought, Drinking just fine right now, but can certainly hold if you like even more mature flavours. Tasted Nov 2024.
4.0 Stars
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Paitin Ca Veja Nebbiolo D'alba 2017, D.O.C.
Piedmont, Italy$34.95
If Paitin had put "Barbaresco" on the label and offered it for $34.95, this would be considered a huge bargain. Fine Nebbiolo, with plenty of red fruit, brisk acidity and firm tannin....long finish too. Just entering it's drinking window I should say. Now to 2029. Tasted March 2024.
4.0 Stars
Rizzi Barbaresco 2015, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$42.95
Excellent Barbarbesco from Rizzi. Tannins are silky yet still firm, red fruit, long finish, this is in a good spot now but still several years ahead of it. As I recall, purchased on sale for about $34. Bravo Ernesto! Tasted March 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Kir Yianni Le Nord Assyrtiko 2023, I.G.P. Florina
Macedonia, Greece$18.00
mmmm, citrusy. Mostly lemons I should think. Bit of pleasant bitterness there, and palate wakening acidity. Would be great with seafood...in fact, i had it with salmon - nice match. Fine value indeed. Tasted May 2024.
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