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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.
3.0 Stars
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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.
3.0 Stars
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Quercecchio Rosso Di Montalcino 2012, Doc
Tuscany, Italy$16.95
An easygoing, no nonsense Rosso. A bit simple, but authentically Tuscan. Sweet cherry fruit combined with hints of dried fruit. Finishes with typically Sangiovese acidity (a good thing) and light tannin. Not particularly complex, but enjoyable nonetheless. For current consumption. Tasted Jan 2015.
3.0 Stars
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Dominio Dos Tares Estay Prieto Picudo 2011, Vino De La Tierra De Castilla Y León
Spain$15.95
It's reasonably safe to say that this is my first tasting of pieto picudo (at least, on its own)...and it was a very positive one. Deeply coloured, with very ripe fruit, a hint of sweetness (must be the ripe fruit, only 6g/L rs). Smooth and approachable. No great complexity but very delicious. A fine value and worthy detour for sure. Tasted Feb 2015.
3.0 Stars
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Avondale Jonty's Ducks Pekin Red 2011, Wo Paarl
Paarl, South Africa$16.95
A ripe, smooth South African wine with depth and length. A shade too much oak for my personal taste but it is in balance with the fruit. Very fine for $15. Nice rec by JS and DL. How can they produce such a good wine and ship it half way around the world and it still retails for $15 is amazing. Tasted Feb 2015.
3.0 Stars
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Mountain Fish Agiorgitiko 2012, Igp Peloponnese
Peloponnese, Greece$13.70
Not particularly deep or exciting, I'm afraid. Simple black fruit, a bit hollow tasting and old coffee grounds. Little tannin. Short finish. Ok, but I had hoped for better. Not a repeat purchase for me. Tasted March 2014.
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