Jon Speed
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Steve Bird Big Barrel Pinot Noir 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand$26.95
A slightly darker ruby red. Red fruits, earth. Med intensity with a nice mouthfeel, smooth tannin and good balancing acidity. Good finish. Nice. Bought more to replace. Dec 2010
3.5 Stars
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Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia$16.95
Lots of of dark fruit with lower acid and light tannins. Did not seem hot even though it is listed at 15%. Medium finish.
Sept 2010.
3.5 Stars
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Château Des Charmes Old Vines Riesling 2007, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada$16.95
Nice fruit aromas, above average acidity and a bit of residual sugar seems nicely balanced. Med+ body, bit of bitterness (not unpleasant) on a decent finish. Tasted twice, Dec 2010.
3.5 Stars
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Señorio De Barahinda Bellum Providencia 2006, Do Yecla
Spain$14.95
Dark stewed fruit on the nose along with raisins, tobacco and a bit of earth. A full bodied dry wine with above average concentration. More ripe, almost liqueured fruit on the palate. Medium fairly smooth tannins and acid. A long finish with a bit of hotness. March 2011.
3.0 Stars
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Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Shiraz 2008, South Australia
Australia$19.95
Deep black-purple, intense nose of black fruit, overripe fruit. Plenty of tannin, wood, heavy weight, very good length. Some complexity here. Jan 2011..
3.0 Stars
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Donnafugata Anthìlia Bianco 2009, Igt Sicilia
Sicily, Italy$12.85
Medium straw with slight green tinge. Intense nose of citrus, banana, honey, confection, apple, apricot, some floral and minerality. Dry, quite crisp with a medium body but a slightly short finish. Crisp and aromatic, drink now. March 2011.
3.0 Stars
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Cattier Premier Cru Brut Champagne 2002, Ac, Chigny Les Roses
Champagne, France$49.95
Straw-gold, med+ intensity with aromas of dates, apple juice, earth, yeast, hay. Dry, impression of medium alcohol, high acid with a medium mouthfeel and powerful flavours. Has some complexity. I found some bitterness on finish but quite long. Feb 2011.
3.0 Stars
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La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2005, Doc
Abruzzo, Italy$28.95
Dark ruby moving to garnet. An intense nose of dark fruits, blackberry, earth and spice. Dry with plentiful smooth tannins. A medium weight mid-palate adds more fruit, sour cherry, oak and more earth. Medium plus acid. Decent finish. Nice. March 2011.
3.0 Stars
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Abbona Papà Celso 2008, Docg Dolcetto Di Dogliani
Piedmont, Italy$19.75
Dark purple. Dark fruit, tar, licorice, pepper, earth, smoke. Comes across a bit young with plentiful fairly rough tannins and med acidity. Decent length. Some interestng things here. March 2011.
3.0 Stars
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Sportoletti Assisi Rosso 2008, Doc
Umbria, Italy$14.05
Medium ruby/garnet. A bit closed on the nose. Ripe fruit, cherry, strawberry, vanilla. Dry, medium weight with a fair bit of rougher tannin. More cherry appears on the mid-palate along with some oak and earth. Above average acid balances. Pretty good length finish.
March 2011.
3.0 Stars
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