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Les Vignes Bila Haut Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2011, Ac
Languedoc, France$15.95
Delicious Roussillon red. Brimming with dark berry fruit, pepper and local herbs, with hints of black olives. Approachable, with a lingering finish. Simply a great value for current drinking. Tasted June 2013.
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Creekside Laura's Red 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Certainly a well-made red, with ripe red fruit, and plenty of chocolate and coconut flavours from the generous oak treatment. While I wouldn't say the wine is over-oaked, I do find that the oak obscures much of regional character that the wine may have had. If blind tasting this, I would never has guess Niagara (maybe Rioja, but not Niagara). Enjoyable wine, but not quite to my tastes. Picked up on sale at Queens Quay for $14.25. Tasted July 2014.
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Ippolito 1845 Liber Pater Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore 2010, Doc
Calabria, Italy$14.95
The only negative on this wine is that our wine monoploy has risen the price by $1. Whatever, like the '09, this is an excellent, authentic southern Italian red. Plenty of dried red fruit, herbs , with a touch of sour cherries and tannin on the finish. Simply a stellar buy and I will pick up another bottle of two. Tasted September 2013.
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Caparzo Rosso Di Montalcino 2010
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
Typical Sangiovese flavours or sour cherry fruit, hints of dry earth and finishing with hints of vanilla. Nothing really wrong with the wine, just seems a bit light and simple, especially for the vintage and the $20 price tag. Tasted Feb 2014.
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Caliterra Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2012
Colchagua Valley, Chile$9.95
A simple, fruity but well-made Chilean Cab. Pleasant red fruits, backed by herbal notes and a relatively short finish. Actually reminds me a bit of decent Niagara reds oddly enough. Quality is in line with a $13 wine, so this represents fine value at $10. Certainly worth a look if you are tight on cash. Tasted Feb 2014.
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Domaine De Clarmon Cuvée Clara Minervois 2010
Languedoc, France$14.75
A robust red from Minervois, a blend of three of the usual suspects in the region (Grenache, syrah and Carignan). Rich, with ample notes of pepper-inflected dark fruits with hints of herbs on the finish. No thing of grace, but quite staisfying. Nice deal at under $15 (on sale). Tasted May 2014.
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Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier 2012, Chile
Colchagua Valley, Chile$9.95
The 2013 vintage. Plenty of rich tropical fruits, with hints of citrus. More viscosity than cooler climates whites and slightly lower acidity as well. Finishes with a touch of sweetness but avoids being cloying. A most enjoyable (and versatile) white, purchased on sale for $8.95. Alot more wine than one would expect at under $10. Tasted Nov 2013.
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Lacroix Vanel Fine Amor Pézenas 2008, Ac Coteaux Du Languedoc
Languedoc, France$19.95
A nicely balanced red, though not as big or showy as many wines from the region. Ripe fruit, with a bit of tartness and fine acidity on the finish. Actually, the flavours and acidity call to mind Bordeaux as much as the south of France. Just needs a bit more depth to justify its $20 price tag. Drink now or hold for few years. Tasted Nov 2013.
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La Vieille Ferme Côtes Du Ventoux Red 2012
Rhône, France$12.45
I love the southern Rhone, but I don't get this wine. The flavours are earthy and hollow, with hints of red fruit, but the flavours are not appetizing. Soft and approachable, with little structure. The finish is mercifully short. I don't think that this is a single bottle problem. Gets my vote as the worst wine I have had all year. Drink now, if you must. Tasted Nov 2013.
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Domaine Montmartel Côtes Du Rhône 2011, Ac Côtes Du Rhône
Rhône, France$15.95
Straightforward, CdR, with ripe red fruits, hints of black pepper and spice. not particularily complext, but well made, with genuine south Rhone character. As DL points out, chill slightly. Very enjoyable. Tasted March 2014.
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