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San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico Docg 2018
Tuscany, Italy$21.95
Leans more toward the dark fruit spectrum yet still retains its Sangiovese and Tuscan character. Complex, with great acidity and fine structure. Delicious. A superb Chianti Classico.....and was only $22. Drinking now but no rush, should hold a few more years. Tasted Sep 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Bachelder Les Villages Niagara Gamay Noir 2018, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario
Ontario, Canada$22.95
Pale, translucent red. Aged in older barrels, this Gamay has only a hint of spice from barrel. Mostly, though, this is all about tart red fruit - currants, sour cherries come to mind. Low tannin with brisk acidity, this is a fine match to light fare from the grill. For near term consumption (i.e. over the next couple of years). Chill in the fridge for 45 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Tasted June 2020.
4.0 Stars
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Malivoire Rose Moira 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada$24.95
Dry, high acid and a bit austere - not in a bad way, though. A hint of red berry fruit but mostly seems a bit more citrus/orchard fruit in flavour. Admittedly, rose is not my favourite style of wine and I probably should have waited for a hot day in June to open this rather than a cool, damp, April evening, Tasted April 2021.
4.0 Stars
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La Pieve Barolo 2016, Docg Piedmont
Piedmont, Italy$39.95
Lighter and less tannic than more expensive Barolos, this still exhibits some fine tart red fruit, brisk acidity and frim but silky tannin. Drinking very nicely now, but fine to hold for a few more years. Tasted Dec 2023.
4.0 Stars
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Clos De Luz Massal 1945 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Almahue, Do Valle Del Rapel
Rapel Valley, Chile$22.95
Darkly fruited with a notable herbal note running through it. Good balance, with little interference from overuse of oak. Lingering finish. Lacking just a bit of complexity to push it over 90pts, but delicious wine. Drinking nicely, should hold a few years without concern. Tasted Feb 2025.
4.0 Stars
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Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015, Douro Superior, Douro Valley
Douro, Portugal$16.95
Fully mature LBV here from Taylor, soft and cuddly. Nice balance between sweetness and acidity, tannin is quite silky. Delicious. Quite clearly designed to be a drink-now (i.e. not for long ageing) LBV. Seems to be priced now at $19 in the LCBO's random-number method of pricing of its general list stock, more than a fair price. This goes on sale fairly regularly (I paid $15.95). I expect that there is a more recent vintage on the shelves now, but Taylor is as sure-fire as they come. Tasted Oct 2021.
4.0 Stars
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Trius Red The Icon 2018, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
Nice texture, smooth and silky. Red fruit, with noted bell pepper and herbal notes. Very notable component of oak, which, to me, robs the wine of some of its character. This is certainly a well-made wine and some will really like this - alas, I am not one. And why could they not simply keep calling this "Trius", instead of adding "The Icon" to the label? Tasted Sep 2022.
4.0 Stars
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Domaine De La Cendrillon Classique Corbières 2015, Ap
Languedoc, France$15.75
Quite distinctive with the local herbal flavours playing such a prominent role in the flavour profile. There is fine fruit there, not at all overly ripened, but you do have to appreciate all that garrigue flavour along side the fruit (and I do!). A bit of tartness on the good finish. Very good value at $18.95, though it appears that the price has been reduced to under $16. Well worth it if you can find a bottle. Tasted July 2020.
4.0 Stars
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Poplar Grove The Legacy 2015, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$60.00
Multi-Bordeaux grape blend aged for 21 months in French oak. That oak is certainly noted yet it has been nicely integrated into the rich ripe fruit. Perhaps a little more new world than old world, but so too are many Bordeaux these days. Seems to be in a good drinking place right now, this is seriously good wine. Tasted Dec 2021.
4.0 Stars
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Convey 2016
Priorat, Spain$23.65
Certainly less heavy and extracted than many Priorats, this is actually quite bright and lively. Fruit is nicely ripened with surprisingly good acidity on the finish and supple tannin. Perhaps missing just a bit of complexity to rate higher. From the "Destination Collection", only available at one store and perhaps (as was the case here), if you are really lucky, online at the lcbo's own awful website. Tasted Feb 2020.
4.0 Stars
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