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Château De Nages Réserve 2009, Ac Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France$11.45
Very ripe, typical modern expression of southern France red without sacrificing its regional character. Notes of blackberries and spice with supporting tannin. Fairly priced at about $14.45 when first released, a steal on sale at $11.45. Gassier wines always seem to hit the mark.
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Château Camplazens La Garrigue 2007, Ac Coteaux Du Languedoc La Clape
Languedoc, France$11.95
Plenty of local herbs making their way into the dark fruit flavours of this wine. A bit sweet, and evolved...needs a bit more structure. Still, an interesting wine with character, Good, but not quite top shelf.
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Donnafugata Anthìlia Bianco 2009, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy$12.85
A Silician white made from indigenous varieties. Notes of apples and citrus fruit, with faint scents of peaches. Enough acidity to keep it from tasting flabby and average finish. Well made, and a good summer wine, but missing that certain something (to my plate anyway) that really makes it stand out. But for less than 13 bucks, it represents good value.
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Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2007
Tuscany, Italy$16.95
Bright red cherry-currants, with an pronounced sour cherries and bracing acidity. A somewhat more traditionally styled Chianti, but one that is very nicely made. Should be a good match with tomato-based pastas and pizza. A good value to boot.
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Pisoni Teroldego 2008, Igt Vigneti Delle Dolomiti
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy$11.95
Light-bodied, with notes of red fruit and notable herbaceous notes. Reminds me alot of a Loire Valley or Niagara Cab Franc. Fine acidity and a decent finish. Best with food. Drink now over over the next year or so.
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Vaeni Naoussa Xinomavro Damaskinos 2004
Greece$13.95
Dried red fruit, earth and some notable (but not overbearing) notes of vanilla from the oak ageing. A fine seam of acidity and tannin. A very enjoyable red, with or without food. Greece is really come forth with some fine wines without sacrificing regional character. Superb value here.
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Ortas Tradition Côtes Du Rhone Villages Rasteau 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$17.95
Decent, ripe fruit with plenty of pepper and herbs typical of the region. However, lacks depth and complexity, with an average finish. Fairly priced but hardly a spectacular value. Drink now or over the next couple of years.
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Mas Des Dames La Dame 2008, Ac Côteaux De Languedoc
Languedoc, France$13.45
Yet another fine value red from the Languedoc. Perhaps a bit less overtly fruity than others from the area, this has plenty to offer - local herbs, pepper, along with dark fruit and smoke. Alot of wine for the money, at $13.45 on sale. Drink over the next couple of years. Tasted Oct/11.
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Macarico Rosso Del Vulcano 2007, Doc Aglianico Del Vulture
Calabria, Italy$14.95
Interesting label - no mention of the producer on the front label at all, one has to look on the back label. In any case, this is a mouth-filling, very ripe red made from Aglianico. Red/dried fruits with soft supportive tannin and fine length. Very well done and excellent value.
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Tor Del Colle Riserva Brindisi 2006, Doc
Abruzzo, Italy$12.95
Fresh red berries fruits, with notes of sour cherries. Quite a fine backbone of acidity, especially for a wine grown in such a warm region. Not particularly complex, but nicely made and a good food wine - I should think it would match well to pizza or simple tomato-based pasta dishes. More than fairly priced at about $13.
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