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Quinta De Saes Red 2013, Doc Dão
Dão, Portugal$15.75
Remarkably light weighted Dao but brimming with flavour. Crisp red fruits, with nicely integrated herbaceous/spicy notes and hints of black tea. Tannin is very mild and some brisk acidity. Lingers very nicely. Really finely balanced and an all too easy wine to sip. Picked up on sale at under $16, which is a bargain by any standards. Tasted Feb 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Gabriel Meffre Laurus Côtes Du Rhône-villages 2013
Rhône, France$19.95
A very easy to like CdR, with typically dried-herb infused red fruit and hints of pepper. Nothing over done here: alcohol is reasonable, tannin just enough to provide some structure, balanced acidity, and nicely ripened fruit. Very nice. Tasted Dec 2016.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Saint-andéol L'Excellence Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2013, Ac
Rhône, France$17.25
A CdR Villlages that is pure south Rhone. perfectly ripened, but balanced red fruit with notes of local herbs, black pepper but no oak that I can detect. Approachable and completely delicious. ON sale, worth buying a couple of bottles. Tasted July 2017.
3.5 Stars
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3c Premium Selection Cariñena 2013, Do Cariñena
Aragón, Spain$11.25
Not a wine of heavy refinement, indeed a bit rough/coarse. But that's exactly what it should be. Dense and loaded with juicy dark fruit, tannin and refreshing acidity. Great match to bbq steak. At $15, an easy buy. Tasted Nov 2016.
3.5 Stars
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La Ferme Du Mont Première Côte Côtes Du Rhône 2014, Ap
Rhône, France$18.95
Spice/herb-infused red from the south Rhone, with ripe red fruits and fairly light tannin. While not particularly complex, it is delicious and approachable, as a basic CdR should be. Almost too easy to sip. Very nicely made. Agree with David, serve a bit cool (but don't leave it in the fridge for hours). Tasted Mar 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Lapilli Beneventano Aglianico 2014, Igt
Campania, Italy$13.75
Fresher than many reds from the region, this shows how good Aglianico can be. Loved the mix of dark fruit, and mineral/earthy flavours. Picked up on sale for under $14, a steal. Tasted March 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Yalumba The Strapper Gsm 2014, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$19.95
I like Michael's interpretation here...."how the Rhone can show up in a Barossa body". That pretty much sums up this wine. More aligned with the South Rhone thant Barossa, this is a ripe, but balance GSM blend, with none of the off-putting (for me) excesses for many Barossas. Plenty of red (strawberry fruit), along with herbs and a hint of pepper. A nice bit of restraint shown here, this is fine stuff indeed. I suppose that this is the new Australia and I applaud that! Picked up for about $16 on sale. Tasted Sep 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Saint-roch Vieilles Vignes Syrah/grenache 2014, Ap Côtes De Roussillon
Languedoc, France$16.95
A solid Roussillon here from Saint Roch. Black fruit supported by pepper, herbs and a hint of cured meats. Quite dry (just 4g of residual sugar), with good grip and fine length, especially for such a modestly priced bottle. Delish. Tasted Feb 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Dainero 2013, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$14.75
90% merlot/10% sangiovese according to the Castiglion del Bosco website, but I have to agree with MG, tis seems to have more sangiovese. Perhaps its the red cherry fruit and bright acidity that give that impression. Good complexity here and an approachable structure. Oak is well-judged and this has good energy. Not for long keeping, this is good to go now and should hold a few more years. tasted June 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Pérez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2014
Chile$14.95
A solid, dry and balanced Chilean cab. Not a hugely ripe wine, but hits the right balance. Fresh acidity, fine tannin and solid fruit. More than fair value at about $15. Easy re-purchase. Tasted Aug 2017.
3.5 Stars
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