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Mezzomondo Negroamaro 2013, Salento, Puglia
Puglia, Italy$8.95
As always, a simple southern Italian red. Straightforward, no BS wine with ripe jammy fruit in a typically rustic style. Something seems to have changed compared to prior years -this vintage, the wine came off as being a bit sweet. A quick look on the LCBO site reveals that this wine a 12g/L residual sugar. Was it this sweet in prior vintages? Serve with a decent chill to tone down that sweetness. Not really my style. Getting a bit too commercial. Tasted Nov 2014.
3.0 Stars
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Benziger Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma County
California, Usa$19.95
A rather lean, restrained chardonnay from Benziger here. Crisp acidity and predominantly citrus flavours. Not alot of charm in this wine, I'm afraid. Overpriced for what it is in my mind. Tasted Oct 2012.
3.0 Stars
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Espiritu De Argentina Classic Bonarda 2013
Mendoza, Argentina$11.75
A fairly lean red at first sip, but gains in fullness on the finisg, with crisp red fruit, notable herbeceousness, and some spice. Quite similar to a Niagara cabernet franc. Ok, on its own, but this actually worked really well with a spicy Cuban ground beef dish. Picked up on sale for $12, very reasonable value at that price. tasted July 2015.
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Château Peynaud 2009, Ac Bordeaux Supérieure
Bordeaux, France$16.95
Medium bodied, authentic red Bordeaux. Red berry fruit, pleasantly herbaceous, with hints of wood. Balanced and well made. Well priced, especially for those who gasp at the price of classified growths. Drinking well now. Tasted Oct 2014.
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Château Rigaud 2012, Ap Faugères
Languedoc, France$16.95
A very easy to like Faugeres. Maturing now, with soft raspberry/cherry fruit and hints of herbs. A bit of oak and acidity on the finish. Good match for simple bbq foods. For near term consumption. Tasted August 016.
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Montecillo Crianza 2010
Rioja, Spain$13.10
Very soft, approachable Rioja red. Simple red fruits with noted oak and an average finish. Fails to excite, actually rather boring. Tasted nov 2014.
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Moris Morellino Di Scansano 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$16.25
Simple, straighforward red from Tuscany. Pleasant, if unexceptional red cherry fruit, a bit candied in fact. Finshes with relatively low acidity (esp for Sangiovese) and mild tannin. Quaffable, nothing more. Over priced at its original $19.95 price tag, even a bit of a stretch at the currrent $16. Drnk now. Tasted March 2015.
3.0 Stars
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Emiliana Adobe Reserva Merlot 2013
Rapel Valley, Chile$12.45
The 2014 vintage: A delicious merlot at a super price. Worthy of multiple bottle purchase.
3.0 Stars
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Les Halos De Jupiter Costières De Nîmes 2012, Ac
Rhône, France$17.95
An easy-drinking Costières de Nîmes red. Red fruits, supported by hints of herbs, olives and pepper. Fine authenticity (terroir, baby, terroir!). Yeah, it's a bit short on the finish but exactly the kind of wine it is meant to be - pure pleasure.
3.0 Stars
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Château Floréal Laguens, Ac Premières Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France$16.95
A very solid red Bordeaux made from the Merlot, Cab Franc and Cab Sauv. No resorting to heavy oaking or over-extraction, this wine is an authentic Bordeaux. Ripe fruit, but not over-ripe, balanced by hints of herbs, balanced acidity and just the right amount of tannin. Obviously not the concentration or structure of the classified growths but true to its origins and well-made..and most importantly, delicious. For drinking over the next 3 years. Fine value. Tasted December 2014.
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