Canada ...
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| Mission Hill 2010 Quatrain ($45.95) 40% Merlot / 20% Cabernet Sauvignon / 20% Cabernet Franc / 20% Syrah 12 months new French oak - fruit from Southern Okanagan blueberry, cocoa, vanilla backed by black cherry and touch of spice (****) |
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| Mission Hill 2010 Compendium ($45.95) 41% Cabernet Sauvignon / 38% Merlot / 21% Cabernet Franc 13 months new French oak - fruit from Black Sage and Osoyoos vineyards sweet black cherry, vanilla, creamy smooth with a silkyness that contains cocoa and a touch of smoke (**** 1/2) |
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| Mission Hill 2010 Oculus ($80.95) 51% Merlot / 26% Cabernet Sauvignon / 23% Cabernet Franc 14 months new French oak - the wine is always Merlot dominated chocolate and black cherry with an element of spice that tickles and plays across the tongue (****) |
Argentina ...
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| Dona Paula 2012 1100 Elevation ($19.95) 60% Malbec / 30% Cabernet Sauvignon / 10% Syrah single vineyard wine made from the Uco Valley smooth, raspberry, cherry, chocolate and peppery notes that really punch on the finish ... very enticing. (****) |
France ...
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| Louis Latour 2008 Volnay 1er Cru "En Chevret" ($70.21) A nice blend of cherry and spice but with a smooth palate that shows acidity and cranberry cocktail. (****) |
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| Lanson 2006 Tsarine Blanc de Blanc ($59.95) This is a mineral dominated 100% Chardonnay Grand Cru sparkler with big green apple and lemon that's mouth-puckering with good acidity. (****+) |
Italy ...
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| Eugenio Collavini 2012 More ($16.95) blend of 40% Refosco and 60% Merlot - aged 12 months in oak Blackberry and rich cassis with blueberry and black cherry; smooth and quite supple (****) |
Spain ...
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| Vivanco 2007 Crianza ($27.30) 100% Tempranillo aged 16 months in most American oak lots of nice spicy notes but all backed by vanilla and spiced cherry (*** 1/2+) |
South Africa ...
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| Nederburg 2011 Motorcycle Marvel ($24.95) Grenache / Carignan / Syrah / Mourvedre / Cinsault Smoky dark fruit and elegant spice (*** 1/2+) |
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| Nederburg 2011 Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon ($16.95) Cocoa, smoke, vanilla, blackberry, cassis and black pepper (*** 1/2+) |
United States ...
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| Davis Bynum 2012 Jane's Vineyard Pinot Noir ($36.95) Sweet cran-cherry with raspberry, strawberry, nice spice and good acidity (*** 1/2+) |
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| Rodney Strong 2010 Brothers Ridge Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($99.95) 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from 1200 foot elevation with 21 months in French oak Juicy with vanilla and smoke backing; black cherry and blackberry are the fruits - this one is most definitely smooth, sultry and sexy. (**** 1/2) |
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| Rodney Strong 2011 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($27.95) 91% Cabernet Sauvignon with Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot also in here Nice cherry and black cherry with sweet cherry and vanilla (****) |
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| Rodney Strong 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve ($59.95) 100% Cabernet Sauvignon - 21 months French oak Smooth, almost creamy upon entry with a hint of spice on the finish, all wrapped around lovely black and blue fruit (****+) |
New Zealand ...
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| Sacred Hill 2013 "Halo" Pinot Noir ($22.95) Pinot Noir made from 9 year old vines - aged in new and 1 year old oak Great fruit with a cherry-cranberry cocktail; nice tannins, good acidity, touch smoky with great red fruit. (**** 1/2) |
Australia ...
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| Tyrrell's 2011 Winemaker Selection Vat 8 Hunter Shiraz-Cabernet ($17.08) Rich in fruit touched by white pepper (*** 1/2+) |
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| Tyrrell's 2012 Lost Block Shiraz ($17.08) Chocolate and white pepper with plenty of blackberry and black cherry (****) |
Portugal ...
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| Cockburn's 2000 Quinta dos Cannais Vintage Port ($39.95) Already aged and ready to buy and drink now ... chocolate, black cherry, spice, sexy and smooth with enough acidity and spice to keep you coming back for more (****+) |
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