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Domaine Lafage Cuvée Centenaire 2014, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon

Though wines dominated by perfume and floral extract are generally not my cup of tea, this shows fine balance, structure and hosts a lot of white fruit and melon notes that make it a win in my book.

Marco De Bartoli Vignaverde 2014

Elegant and light wine that has a lot going on. Crisp and clean, salinity, white fruit and citrus rind come together in somewhat thought provoking fashion. Gets better as you drink it.

Pra Valpolicella Superiore 2013

Luscious, viscous wine with flavors dried/confected dark fruit, prune and loads of herbs and spice/baking spices. Fruit is pure and flavors are typically Veneto, the oak performs well here. A fine ripasso, outperforms many readily available amarone's on my palate

Tenuta Della Terre Nere Etna 2014

Beautifully balanced etna, mineral/dry earth character carries the red fruit, herbs and dustiness through the entire ride. Long finish, rustic and pure.

Laurent Combier Crozes Hermitage 2016

Bonny Doon A Proper Claret 2013

Great Bordeaux blend from Cali, peppery and vegetal (in a good way), with a host of red and dark fruit. One of the best values ​​from California at the SAQ, clearly hot climate but not overdone. Highly recommended. Good stuff, atypical.

Taurino Cosimo A 64 2006

Still kicking...showing archetypal Italian savory aromas and palate coating body....oak, dark and red fruit and secondary aromas (animal, leafy) ...excellent buy

This (july 2017) is showing even better than all previous tastings. Mouth coating and luscious, long finish and perfect balance.....so italian

Alain Lorieux Expression Chinon 2010

Good, classic chinon, but this works for me

Hatzidakis Santorini Assyrtiko 2014

Outsdanding complex Assyrtiko. Weighty and very heavy dose of minerality of the sort That I Have some trouble putting into words. I love these wines

Parés Baltà B Brut, D.O. Cava

Apple, tropical fruit (xarel-lo), nutty, slight minerola and yeasty component. Good stuff, light and easy