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La Velona Brunello Di Montalcino 2009, Docg Bottle
La Velona Brunello Di Montalcino 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
$39.95

Lean and quite acidic Brunello here from Velona. Tart cherry flavours, high acidity and a bit simple for $40. Will time improve this? Maybe but I wouldn't bet on it. Would have been a decent enough Rosso, but quite disappointing at this price. Tasted May 2016.

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Château Les Gravières 2010, Ac Saint émilion Bottle
Château Les Gravières 2010, Ac Saint émilion
Bordeaux, France
$36.85

At about 11 years of age, this is still showing some youthful tannin. Concentrated, powerful fruit, well judged oak and a very long finish. Seriously good now, but several years ahead of this for sure. Wonderful. Tasted Oct 2021.

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Val Di Suga Brunello Di Montalcino 2010, Docg Bottle
Val Di Suga Brunello Di Montalcino 2010, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
$54.95

Fully mature, savoury and complex Brunello. Oxidized, dried fruit, integrated wood and a long finish. Traditional Brunello and a fine one at that. At its peak now. Tasted Feb 2020.

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G. D. Vajra Albe Barolo 2011 Bottle
G. D. Vajra Albe Barolo 2011
Piedmont, Italy
$53.95

A bit darker and riper than some Barolo, this is a wine that shows why Nebbiolo is perhaps my favourite grape variety. Aromatic, with complex flavours of sour red fruit, dried fruit, earth and wood that is so well-integrated that it barely registers. Tannin is still noted but is mellowing and, of course, there is wonderful acidity on the very long finish. Never heavy or ponderous, this reminds me why I am willing to pay $50+ for a bottle of wine. Lovely stuff. Drinking now, but surely now rush, this should hold another 5+ years. Tasted April 1, 2021 (no fooling).

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Il Molino Di Grace Il Margone Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2011, Docg Bottle
Il Molino Di Grace Il Margone Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2011, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
$34.75

Quite big for a Chianti Classico, with plenty of depth and ripeness and some firm tannin and acidity on the finish. This is clearly a very fine wine, yet the sheen of oak robs the wine of some of its Tuscan character (as least, in my view). Admittedly, there is some excellent fruit here to balance the oak, so I am sure lovers of Super Tuscans will really enjoy this. Drinking now, but probably better in 2021. I liked it....just didnt love it. Tasted Nov 2019.

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Fattoria Di Fèlsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rància 2005, Docg Bottle
Fattoria Di Fèlsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rància 2005, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
$55.75

the 2006 vintage.

Almost 15 years on, this is still very much alive. Sour cherry fruit with some dried fruit, earth and hint of balsamic. Complex and, interestingly enough, quite a bit better on the second night after opening. Still life left in it but better to drink sooner than later. Nice indeed. Tasted June 1, 2021.

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Il Palagio Di Panzano Chianti Classico Riserva Docg 2015 Bottle
Il Palagio Di Panzano Chianti Classico Riserva Docg 2015
Tuscany, Italy
$41.95

100% Sangiovese. Dense, complex and wonderous red fruit, backed by perfect use of oak. Balanced and long finishing, this is simply delicious and among the best Chianti Classicos I have ever tasted. Brilliant. Drinking well now, but this can certainly be held for several more years. Tasted Oct 2023.

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Castello Di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva Docg 2017 Bottle
Castello Di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva Docg 2017
Tuscany, Italy
$40.00

Splendid CCR here from Volpaia. Complex and long finishing. Red cherry, hints of sour cherry, with silky smooth tannin and Sangiovese acidity. This estate has gone from strength to strength over the years and though the prices have increased on this and the normale CC, the quality improvements have more than kept pace. A go-to CC producer every vintage, Drinking well now, but should hold a few more years. Tasted Mar 2024.

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Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano 2015, Docg Barolo Bottle
Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano 2015, Docg Barolo
Piedmont, Italy
$44.95

Really fine Barolo from Chiarlo. Mouth-filling red cherry fruit, long finishing with fine tannin and pinpoint acidity. Drinking nicely now but no rush. Tasted Sep 2023.

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Poderi Colla Barolo Dardi Le Rose Bussia 2004, Docg Bottle
Poderi Colla Barolo Dardi Le Rose Bussia 2004, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
$51.95

Traditional Barolo (read no over- oaking. over-ripening) here from Poderi Colla. At nearly 15 years of age, the flavours have mellowed into the dried fruit spectrum and, as one would have expected, tannin softened. Long, complex and so damn delicious, this wine reminds me that Nebbiolo is perhaps my favourite grape variety when done right (and it is done right here). Super wine here. Tasted May 2019.

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