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Melini Chianti Classico Reserva 2009
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
Holding on remarkably well for an 8 year old CCR. Typical, if slightly muted, red/sour cherry flavours with some leathery notes and finishing with the telltale fine acidity one would expect from Chianti. A solid if unexciting CCR that worked well with a tomato-based pasta sauce. Good value on sale at $15.95, only fair value at it's regular $18.95. Tasted Dec 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Château Haut Rozier Cuvée Saint Vincent 2010, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France$16.95
Indeed, this is a fine value-priced right bank Bordeaux red from the vaunted '10 vintage. While a bit rough around the edges, there is some really good fruit and well integrated tannin. Certainly no Parkerization of this wine, but just an authentic Bordeaux red. Really nicely done and drinking well now. Tasted Aug 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Creekside Iconoclast Syrah 2014, St. David's Bench
Ontario, Canada$25.00
A lean, cool climate syrah, with tart blackberry fruit and hints of herbs and pepper bolstered by a fair whack of vanilla from 20 months in French oak. 2014 was a cool vintage which explains the tart slightly under-ripe flavours here. A good effort, no doubt, but one that again underlines the question I have on the Bordeaux and Rhone red varieties in Niagara. Why bother growing them when they only fully ripen about 6 out of 10 vintages? Tasted Dec 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Santa Rita Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Maipo Valley, Chile$14.70
Perfectly serviceable Cab here from Santa Rita. Ripe fruit, and noted but reasonably integrated choco-coconut flavours from the oak ageing. Not sure that this is immediately identifiable as cabernet sauvignon but it is an appealing wine and good value (esp good value when picked up on sale a few weeks back). Tasted May 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Brancaia Chianti Classico 2015
Tuscany, Italy$20.75
100% Sangiovese, 2/3 aged in stainless steel tanks, 1/3 in concrete - sees no wood at all. Lovely red cherry fruit dominates, along with the tartness and acidity that one comes to expect fro Chianti. Tannin is well measured the flavours are complex and long finishing. But the purity of the fruit really shines here. What a fine CC this is! Drinking now, but should hold for a few more years. Tasted July 2020.
3.5 Stars
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Angels Gate Pinot Noir 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$18.95
Agree with Steve, this is indeed a very good pinot for the price. Ripe red fruit, beetroot and spice with a decent structure and good acidity. More than fairly priced. Tasted April 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Chapoutier Marius 2016, Languedoc
Languedoc, France$13.95
A solid, grapey and very youthful (< 1year from harvest!) southern french blend. You can always count on Chapoutier to deliver a wine true to it region and that is true here. At $12.95, a great deal, on sale, this must be the deal of the year at $9.95. Tasted July 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Pierre Amadieu Romane Machotte Gigondas 2014, Rhône Valley
Rhône, France$28.95
BIg, rich, ripe, Gigondas. Tannin is still firm but the wine is open for business. I like the balance between the herb infused fruit, acids and tannin with little oak influence. A bit rough around the edges Drinking nicely now. Tasted Feb 2020.but an authentic south Rhone red.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Les Trois Soeurs Côtes Du Rhône 2015, Ac
Rhône, France$16.95
Big, warm cuddly CdR, loaded with super ripe fruit. and notes of black pepper and herbs. Soft structure, a bit of heat on the finish, but very satisfying indeed. Quintessential CdR here and super value. Drink now or over the next year. Tasted Nov 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Quinta Da Pellada D A C Tinto 2014, Do Dão
Dão, Portugal$16.95
Approachable easy to like Dao. Black fruit with noted meaty flavours and spice. Quite softly structured and intended for earlier consumption (as evidenced by the humourously short cork...well they save 12 cents, it all adds up!). But a decent value. Tasted Feb 2018.
3.5 Stars
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