Michael Loken
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Marchesi De' Frescobaldi Tenuta Di Castiglioni 2011, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$21.95
This wine strikes a nice balance between price and quality of product. The flavour profile shows oak spices, dried fruits and a dusty earthiness.
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Featherstone Cabernet Franc 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$18.95
This is probably the nicest Cabernet Franc I have tasted from Ontario (not that I have tasted a great deal to this point...). The wine showed well developed fruit flavours, and had a well balanced mouth feel. There was also a hint of smokiness that would make this an excellent BBQ wine. The wine also did not show the over-green flavours that some of the other Cabernet Francs tasted at the same time did.
Tasted blind at a Beefsteak & Burgundy Club event, April 2015.
3.0 Stars
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Root: 1 Carmenère 2012
Colchagua Valley, Chile$12.95
This is a really nice $12 bottle of wine. Flavours are dark and full, and develop well in the glass. Very satisfying.
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Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Marlborough, New Zealand$17.45
A solid bet for those who like the Marlborough style. The nose is full of grassy, herbal notes and the palette is packed with bright citrus flavours.
3.0 Stars
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Goats Do Roam White 2013, Coastal Region
Western Cape, South Africa$11.95
A wine that will suit many tastes – the aroma is soft with a hint of citrus and herbs. Taste is well balanced and not overpowering.
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Wolf Blass Gold Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
South Australia, Australia$23.95
This wine has a lovely smokey character gained form its time aging in oak that makes it quite attractive on the nose. The taste has cassis notes and a slight, almost molasses flavour to it. This is a very different Coonawarra Cab when compared to the Wynne's - more of a heavy hitter - but it lacks the complex elegance to push my rating higher.
Tasted Blind at a Beefsteak & Burgundy Club event, May 2015.
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Maipe Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$18.95
Very smooth on the tongue with a reasonable flavour profile. For the money, there are simply better Argentinian wines available.
3.0 Stars
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Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2013, Swartland
Swartland, South Africa$13.95
For the price, this is an outstanding wine. It pairs really well with spicy food as the flavour profile is big, bold and spicy in its own right.
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La Vieille Ferme Red 2013, Ventoux
Rhône, France$12.45
A very easy to drink, well composed table wine. Not a lot of complexity here, but a wine that can pair well with just about anything.
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