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Menard De Ginestous Villa Des Anges Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Vins De Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France$12.95
A very well-made Cab from the south of France, a great source of reasonably priced wines. Slightky herbeceous, but with decent fruit and fine complexity and structure for the price. Really shines with food. Very good value. Drink now or hold a year or two.
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Di Majo Norante Contado Aglianico 2007, Doc Molise
Abruzzo, Italy$15.75
This is simply an excellent wine. Excellent fruit, lots of regional charater and very good structure. Although one can drink this now, the tannin is fairly prominent and I should think that a few years in the cellar will really benefit this wine. Expect the warm character to really be enhanced as the tannin softens. Great value. Vintages, though I bash them frequently, have really come through with several wines in recent releases with fine regional character for under $20.
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Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2008, Igt Terra Degli Osci
Abruzzo, Italy$13.95
Clean, crisp red cherry fruit and fine acidity. Tastes more like Chianti than many Chiantis I've tried. Very enjoyable on it's own and an excellent food wine. Chill just a wee bit to bring the excellent fruit forward. At $13, a steal. Not a winery in Niagara can come even close to this for so few $$.
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Rocca Ventosa Trebbiano 2009, Abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy$6.50
Trebbiano is widely planted in Italia and generally produces forgettable wines. While this is by no means memorable, it is a clean, well-made white with notes of citrus fruit, decent acidity and a good finish, Ideal for summer sipping (should summer ever arrive). Stellar value.
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Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Red 2008, Dao, Portugal
Portugal$13.95
Decent fruit, with a bit of spice. Not particularly deep or complex, but good for the money. However, for a couple of extra dollars, Crasto is the better deal.
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Cave De Monterail Côtes Du Rhône Villages Séguret 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$13.95
Spot-on Cotes du Rhone with plenty of ripe red fruits, pepper and herbs. Good complexity and structure for this price point. Really excellent value. drink now or hold up to three years.
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La Coterie Séguret 2009, Ac Côtes Du Rhône Villages
Rhône, France$16.95
A nicely balanced red from Seguret in the Cotes Du Rhone. Medium bodied, with plenty of red fruit, local herbs and a bit of pepper. In short, an authentic example for current enjoyment. Very good indeed.
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La Vieille Ferme Côtes Du Luberon 2010, Rhône Valley
Rhône, France$10.95
Very open, tropical aromas. The palate shows mild notes of citrus and pineapple, with an odd nutty flavour and a slightly bitter finish. Decent value for current drinking.
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Aubert Visan Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2009, Ac
Rhône, France$15.95
Loads of ripe red fruit, backed up with typical notes of local herbs and pepper. Fine structure and complexity. All the personality one could hope for in this price range. An outstanding value for $13, well worth a multiple bottle purchase.
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Vignamaggio Terre Di Prenzano Chianti Classico 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$13.25
Light-medium bodied, with typical Sangiovese flavours of sour cherries with subtle hints of vanilla. Good acidity as one would want from a Chianti. Yet, despite the apparent authenticity of this wine, I find it muted and too simple to justify the $18 price tag. I had superior Chiantis for half the cots in my travels to Tuscany a few years back. Drink now. Tasted March 2012.
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