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Mina Velha Reserva 2015, Vinho Regional Lisboa
Lisboa, Portugal$12.75
Another fine value from the Duoro. Sara's notes on the mark. Tasted July 2019.
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Moulin De Gassac Classic 2018, Igp Pays D'hérault
Languedoc, France$12.95
Decent southern French wine. A bit of tropical notes, with a chalky finish. Easy quaffer at a bargain basement price. Tasted June 2019.
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Salentein Reserve Malbec 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$17.95
Inky purple, very ripe (nearly jammy) fruit. Picks up some oaky notes on the finish but stays within reasonable zone. A bit monolithic,i.e. not particular complex, and only a decent finish. Certainly a good wine and Argentine Malbec fans will enjoy this, but I didn't love it. Tasted Aug 2019.
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Feudo Maccari Noto Nero D'avola 2016, Igp Terre Siciliane
Sicily, Italy$17.95
What a lovely, balanced Nero D'avola here from Maccari. Certainly ripe, leaning toward the red fruit spectrum, with hints of smoke and herbs, yet quite light on its feet. Tannin is sufficient to provide backbone but is not overpowering, and there is vibrant acidity making this very food friendly. Just a damn delicious and easy bottle of wine to drink, Hope to see the next vintage on the shelves soon. Tasted June 2020.
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Xavier Vignon Côtes Du Rhône 2017, Ap
Rhône, France$17.95
An organic CdR, with typical pepper and herb infused ripe fruit flavours. A bit rustic and just an average finish but solid enough. Best to give it a slight chill before drinking. Tasted Aug 2020.
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Gérard Bertrand Saint Chinian Syrah/Mourvèdre 2016, Ap
Midi, France$17.95
Slimmer, less full-bodied that some wines of the south of France (as I find Saint Chinians to be), this has all the hallmarks of the region: dark fruit, black pepper, herbs. Nice balance here and a fine food wine. Tasted April 2020.
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Château Du Ballandreau Cuvée Excellence 2015, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux, France$15.95
Agree with DL - a light-mid weight Bordeaux with good balance, fresh red fruit and restrained oak (if there is any at all). A no nonsense, authentic red Bordeaux without pretense. Quite delicious. Add to it that it is organic and just $16, this is an easy purchase. Tasted Oct 2019.
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Louis Bernard Louis Cotes Du Rhone Villages 2016, Ap, Rhone
Rhône, France$16.95
A soft and easy CDR Villages with typical pepper/spice influenced fruit. Soft tannin, good balance, all too easy to drink. Best over the next year or so to capture the fruit. Tasted Aug 2020.
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Humante 2018, Navarra
Navarra, Spain$8.95
From the Navarra region in Spain, this garnacha is no model of refinement. YEt, there is an honesty about this wine, with no resorting to residual sugar and heavy oak. Just simple spicy red fruit finishing with some citrus-like flavours. The wine grew on me. You could do a lot worse for under $10. Tasted Oct 2020.
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Antinori Pèppoli Chianti Classico Docg 2017
Tuscany, Italy$18.95
Light-medium bodied, lean and a bit herbal. While Chianti Classico is not usually rich and ripe (nor should it be), this Peppoli is thin even for a CC, not particular complex and rather short finishing. A bit of a lackluster effort here from Antinori. If you want a Chianti in the $20 range, you can do better than this. Tasted Dec 2019.
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