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La Pieve Barolo 2016, Docg Piedmont
Piedmont, Italy$39.95
Lighter and less tannic than more expensive Barolos, this still exhibits some fine tart red fruit, brisk acidity and frim but silky tannin. Drinking very nicely now, but fine to hold for a few more years. Tasted Dec 2023.
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Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015, Douro Superior, Douro Valley
Douro, Portugal$16.95
Fully mature LBV here from Taylor, soft and cuddly. Nice balance between sweetness and acidity, tannin is quite silky. Delicious. Quite clearly designed to be a drink-now (i.e. not for long ageing) LBV. Seems to be priced now at $19 in the LCBO's random-number method of pricing of its general list stock, more than a fair price. This goes on sale fairly regularly (I paid $15.95). I expect that there is a more recent vintage on the shelves now, but Taylor is as sure-fire as they come. Tasted Oct 2021.
4.0 Stars
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Malivoire Stouck Farmstead Red 2017, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada$26.95
A Merlot- Cab Sauv blend that has some red fruit peaking out from behind some very notable oak-driven flavours. Fruit seems ripe, with no notable green flavours and there is some crisp acidity on the finish. But, for me, the oak is just too dominant (the American component especially). I will try my second in 3 years or so to se if the oak has faded but I won't hold my breath. Tasted Nov 2020.
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Trius Red The Icon 2018, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
Nice texture, smooth and silky. Red fruit, with noted bell pepper and herbal notes. Very notable component of oak, which, to me, robs the wine of some of its character. This is certainly a well-made wine and some will really like this - alas, I am not one. And why could they not simply keep calling this "Trius", instead of adding "The Icon" to the label? Tasted Sep 2022.
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San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico Docg 2018
Tuscany, Italy$21.95
Leans more toward the dark fruit spectrum yet still retains its Sangiovese and Tuscan character. Complex, with great acidity and fine structure. Delicious. A superb Chianti Classico.....and was only $22. Drinking now but no rush, should hold a few more years. Tasted Sep 2023.
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Bachelder Les Villages Niagara Gamay Noir 2018, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario
Ontario, Canada$22.95
Pale, translucent red. Aged in older barrels, this Gamay has only a hint of spice from barrel. Mostly, though, this is all about tart red fruit - currants, sour cherries come to mind. Low tannin with brisk acidity, this is a fine match to light fare from the grill. For near term consumption (i.e. over the next couple of years). Chill in the fridge for 45 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Tasted June 2020.
4.0 Stars
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Malivoire Rose Moira 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada$24.95
Dry, high acid and a bit austere - not in a bad way, though. A hint of red berry fruit but mostly seems a bit more citrus/orchard fruit in flavour. Admittedly, rose is not my favourite style of wine and I probably should have waited for a hot day in June to open this rather than a cool, damp, April evening, Tasted April 2021.
4.0 Stars
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Poplar Grove The Legacy 2015, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$60.00
Multi-Bordeaux grape blend aged for 21 months in French oak. That oak is certainly noted yet it has been nicely integrated into the rich ripe fruit. Perhaps a little more new world than old world, but so too are many Bordeaux these days. Seems to be in a good drinking place right now, this is seriously good wine. Tasted Dec 2021.
4.0 Stars
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Domaine Des Escaravailles Le Ventabren Cairanne 2016, Ac Rhône
Rhône, France$25.95
A good CdR with typical herb/spice infused fruit yet I was a bit underwhelmed. Very little aromatically and I found the palate a bit austere and angular. No obvious signs of cork taint (eg wet carboard, smelly socks) but it could have been present sufficiently to mute the wine - the insidious nature of TCA. In any case, take my notes/score with a grain of salt as I expect this was a less than pristine bottle. Tasted Mar 2022.
4.0 Stars
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Lavau Vacqueyras 2017, Ac
Rhône, France$26.95
Fine Vacqueyras from Maison Lavau who seem to produce well=made, authentic CdR from several ACs. Frédéric et Benoît are rockin' these days, metaphorically speaking (I have no idea if they play rock n roll). Tasted Nov 2022.
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