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Hauner Salina Rosso 2013, Igp
Sicily, Italy$17.25
Like it, nice wine. Good acidity, red fruit ....very Italian. Tasted Oct 2016
3.5 Stars
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Catena Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Argentina$19.95
It's been a long while since I've had a Catena red. They veered a little too much into the cherry-cola- sweetness infected wines for several years. Not sure why, their wines in the '90s were great. So here is the 2014, a ripe (nearly too ripe) cabernet, but mercifully avoiding the confection of some past efforts. Smooth, with some fine tannin. Good wine, best with rich stews. Tasted Oct 2016.
3.5 Stars
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Château Grand Moulin Vieilles Vignes 2012, Ap Corbières
Languedoc, France$12.75
A lean and taut Corbieres. Certainly not particularly exuberant or showy, this red offers slightly tart blackberry flavours, bolstered by black pepper and herbs. Wood (if any) is a non-feature. A good wine and fine value, but best with food. Tasted July 2016.
3.5 Stars
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Thymiopoulos Young Vines Xinomavro 2015, Unfiltered, Pdo Naoussa
Naoussa, Greece$18.95
Pale, translucent red. This Xinomavro has tart red fruits (think sour cherries, cranberries) and brisk acidity. Seemed a bit simple at first but developed up nicely after several minutes. Reminds me of Chianti or Barbera. Would be a lovely match to pizza or tomato-based dishes. Put in the fridge for 45 minutes before serving. Tasted Nov 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Piccini Villa Al Cortile Rosso Di Montalcino 2013
Tuscany, Italy$15.25
A fairly light, lean, tart Rosso, with notes of sour cherries and a touch of vanilla. Fairly light tannin and quite high acidity on the finish. Captures some of the essence of Sangiovese but a bit simple, like a decent Chianti. Good food wine, but a bit expensive for what it is. tasted Apr 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico 2013, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$16.95
Fresh. lively, oodles of sour cherry/currants fruits. Nicely balanced with hints of spice, nicely judged tannin and acidity. Exactly what Chianti should be. Would be a great match with tomato=based sauces, pizza or lighter grilled fare from the bbq. Loved this. Tasted July 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Losi Querciavalle Chianti Classico 2011
Tuscany, Italy$16.95
Nice to see a Chianti that isn't all dressed up to tasted like a red Bordeaux. Clean, crisp red cherries and tart cranberries, with hints of leather and earth. Light to medium bodied, with brisk acidity and a bit of tannin. So Tuscany, so Chianti. If you like Chianti, well worth stocking up. Tasted Nov 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Kir Yianni Kitma Yianakohori Hills 2012, Pgi Imathia
Macedonia, Greece$15.75
Like Many Super Tuscans, which blend "international" varieties with an indigenous one, this northern Greek wine takes much the same approach. And, like Super Tuscans, this blending, along with a dose of oak, tends to obscure the regional character of the wine. Yet, despite that, this is indeed a very good, if not identifiably Greek, wine. Ripe, concentrated black fruits on a firmly tannin structure and a lingering finish. Hold another couple of years. Tasted Mar 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Tsantali Reserve 2011, Pdo Naoussa
Naoussa, Greece$13.25
Made from Xinomavro, this is a fresh, lively wine with predominantly tart red fruit and lively acidity. Some background cedar and herbs but this wine calls to mind Chianti. Food friendly and shows well now. Nicely done. Tasted Dec 2016.
3.5 Stars
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Thelema Sutherland Chardonnay 2012, Wo Elgin
Elgin, South Africa$15.95
A fine Chardonnay here from Thelema. Concentration, complexity, depth, character long finish. $16?? A steal at that price. Worthy of multiple bottle purchase. Tasted August 2016.
3.5 Stars
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