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Bonterra Chardonnay 2010, Mendocino County, Organic Wine
California, Usa$19.95
Notes on the 2011 vintage. While I never tasted the 2010, this '11 seems in complete contrast. Lean, acidic, and a bit thin. This organic Chard seems more akin to a Niagara white in a weak vintage. A little bitter on the short finish. $13.99 in Pennsylvania. Tasted Feb 2013.
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Delas Frères Saint Esprit Côtes Du Rhône 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$16.95
Ripe dark berry fruit supported by ample spice and herbs and balancing acidity. A bit firm at the moment, so could use another year or two, but still delicious now. In short, a very fine value in Cotes du Rhone.
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Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas 2009, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal$14.75
Once again in this vintage, Duas Quintas is a fine Portuguese red. Earthy dark fruit with barely detectable oak and a solid structure. Complexity and depth is above the price point. Fine to drink now, better in a year or two. Price is unfortunately up $1 but still worth the $17 price tag.
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Tinto Da Anfora 2009, Alentejano
Portugal$12.05
Medium-bodied red here from Portugal. Flavours of dried red fruits (cherries, cranberries) with a light spicy accent. Not the depth of Crasto, for example, but nice complexity and structure for a $12 wine. Even has a good finish. A great weekday wine when short of cash...or even when not... Tasted May 2012.
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Château Rochecolombe Côtes Du Rhône 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$14.95
Spot-on Cotes du Rhone, with ripe, sweet fruit, local herbs and pepper. All too easy to drink, but with enough backbone to keep it from tasting flabby. A lingering finish. Much more wine than one might expect for $15. Tasted Dec 2011.
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Capezzana Barco Reale Di Carmignano 2008
Tuscany, Italy$17.95
Surprisingly firm for an entry-level wine. Complex notes of red cherries, herbs and tea. Firm acidity and noted tannin on the long finish. While very nice now, I suspect that this will show even better toward the end of 2013 and hold for a couple of years after that. As always, a fine red with genuine Tuscan character from Capezzana. Great value to boot. Tasted Feb 2012.
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Château La Croix De Queynac 2009, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux, France$15.95
Good value Bordeaux seems an oxymoron, but that is the case here. Medium bodied red, with solid fruit, a bit of herbeceousness (from some Cab Franc?), and notes of olives and earth that call to mind Languedoc rather than Bordeaux. Nicely done. Tasted March 2012.
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Cennatoio Chianti Classico 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$15.95
Quite deeply coloured for a Sangiovese-based wine. Ripe red fruits with firm acidity and a bit austere/youthful at the moment. While not top shelf Chianti, this represents good value. Needs a year or two to soften. Tasted Feb 2012.
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Umani Ronchi San Lorenzo Rosso Conero 2008, Doc
Marche, Italy$14.95
Quite youthful, despite 4+ years of age. Dark berries fruit dominates the flavour profile, with notes of earth and herbs. A bit rough around the edges, there is alot going on in this wine for just $15. I suggest sitting on this for another year or two for max enjoyment. Tasted April 2013.
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Domaine De La Janasse Côtes Du Rhône 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$15.95
Quite full-bodied and dense, with plenty of ripe dark fruit and a frim strucutre. Nice now, but a year or two in botle would soften it a bit. For a "simple" Cotes dur Rhone, offers alot of wine for the money. Tasted April 2012.
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