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Red

2016 Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Cavolo

Corvina Blend, Corvina more

3/3/2024 - ColinR wrote: 93 points

Garnet-crimson; dried cherries, lingonberries, dark chocolate, cigar, wood smoke; kirsch liquor, sweet raisins, mocha, silky, full body, good acidity, good balance, sweet tannins, lingering finish.
Decanted 2 hrs, opened up more over dinner. Sweet cherry and raisiny fruit with complex secondary flavours. Taste of brandy in the 15.8% alc. Enjoyed with osso bucco.

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Red

2019 Evans & Tate Cabernet Merlot Redbrook Estate

Western Australia Red Bordeaux Blend more

2/3/2024 - ColinR Likes this wine: 93 points

Crimson-black; black currants, blackberries, plums, earth, graphite; cassis, berry, cocoa, full body, excellent balance, good acidity, good heat, firm ripe tannins, lingering finish
Lovely blend of ripe, dark fruit with secondary notes of pencil, soil and spice. Opened up to a rich, plummy profile over dinner. Delicious, will buy again.

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Red

2020 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet

South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more

1/7/2024 - ColinR wrote: 88 points

Garnet-crimson; black currants, blackberries, game, tar, vanilla; cassis, blackberry, earthy, medium-full body, good acidity, slightly bitter tannins, decent finish.
First, black currant notes then a meaty, blackberry flavour. Nice blending of the two varietals but more ripeness needed to balance the tannins. Still a good midweek quaffer.

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White - Sparkling

NV Segura Viudas Cava Brut Reserva

Macabeo-Xarello-Parellada Blend more

12/31/2023 - ColinR wrote: 88 points

Yellow gold, lively mousse; lemons, apples, biscuit; dry, pear, apple, crisp acidity, light body, lingering finish
Light and lively with stoney minerality and clean, fruity finish. Good.

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Red

2019 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva

Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more

12/23/2023 - ColinR wrote: 91 points

Crimson-black; cherry cough drops, blackberries, prunes, tar, tobacco, leather; rustic berry, dried cherry, licorice, slightly herbal, medium-full body, tangy acidity, good structure, firm tannins, good finish
Decanted 1 hr. Fragrant nose of cherries, tobacco and spice with good body, heat and tannins. Young, rustic and closed, became creamier and silkier with aeration.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2018 Alvear Montilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez de Añada

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12/21/2023 - ColinR Likes this wine: 93 points

Amber-copper; white raisins, dates, almonds, toast; sweet, syrupy, fig, nutty, decadent, full body, decent acidity, long finish
Sweet fig flavour with elegant notes of nut, spice and citrus. Less cloying than '03. Good with fruit cake.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2009 Lieutenant de Sigalas

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more

12/7/2023 - ColinR wrote: 92 points

Deep gold; raisins, lychees, peaches, lanolin, floral; raisiny, peachy, silky, light-medium body, good acidity; good balance, lingering finish
Botrysized fruit with slightly bitter tang. Decadent, tasty and easy-drinking.

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Red

2020 Le Clos Jordanne Pinot Noir Village Reserve

Niagara Peninsula VQA more

11/1/2023 - ColinR wrote: 92 points

Deep garnet; cranberries, ripe sour cherries, plums, earth, wet leaves, wood smoke; black cherries, prunes, glycerin, medium body, good acidity, excellent balance, silky tannins, lingering finish.
Ripe fruit with secondary notes which evolved in the glass. Silky palate with pleasant, bitter notes. Tasted like a cross between a Cali and Burgundian pinot. Will buy again!

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Red

2020 Kilikanoon Shiraz Killerman's Run

Clare Valley more

10/22/2023 - ColinR Likes this wine: 91 points

Crimson-purple; blackberries, prunes, smoked meat, earth, black pepper; jammy berry/plummy, slightly peppery, glycerin, full body, decent acidity, good heat, ripe tannins, good finish
Slick Aussie shiraz with game and peppery notes. Easy-drinking with sneaky heat. Good with burgers.

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Red

2006 Azienda Agricola San Giuseppe Brunello di Montalcino Stella di Campalto

Sangiovese more

9/7/2023 - ColinR Likes this wine: 94 points

Garnet-crimson, opaque; prunes, black cherries, raspberries, black licorice, tar, soil; plummy, cherry, blackberry, glycerin, full body, silky acidity, good structure, excellent balance, long finish
Decanted 2 hrs. Fragrant, silky mouthfeel, ripe fruit flavours and earthy secondary notes. Good balance with high quality fruit. Drinking well now. WOTY.

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Red - Fortified

2018 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Late Bottled Vintage

Port Blend more

8/31/2023 - ColinR wrote: 88 points

Crimson-purple; prunes, blueberries, black currants; semi-sweet, ripe berry/currant, pruney, medium body, good heat, ripe tannins, nice finish
Nice sweetness and heat but needs more itensity and integration of fruit.

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Red

2010 Ravine Vineyard Cabernet Franc Reserve Picone Vineyard

Vinemount Ridge VQA more

7/23/2023 - ColinR wrote: 91 points

Crimson-black, opaque; black cherries, blackberries, black currants, bell peppers, tobacco; ripe cherry, plummy, cocoa, silky, medium body, decent acidity, fine tannins, lingering finish
Decanted 2 hrs. Initial dustiness distracted from the dark berry fruit and sweet tobacco secondary notes. Balanced alcohol with lingering finish. Aging nicely so far.

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Red

2020 Cave Spring Cabernet Franc Estate

Beamsville Bench VQA more

7/17/2023 - ColinR wrote: 89 points

Crimson-black; black cherries, blackberries, black pepper, smoke, vanilla; ripe cherry/berry, minerally, slightly spicy, silky, medium body, a bit hot, decent acidity, grainy tannins, nice finish
Fruity aroma with juicy cherry/berry flavours and astringent tannins. Nice minerality but alcohol high for level of ripeness.

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Red

2020 Leaning Post Wines Cuvée Winona

Niagara Peninsula VQA Red Blend more

6/25/2023 - ColinR wrote: 89 points

Garnet-crimson, opaque; black cherries, plums, earth, tobacco; ripe cherry, plummy, black currant, silky, medium body, soft acidity, ripe tannins, decent finish
Silky and easy-drinking. Less colour and finish than expected from vintage. Good.

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Red

2018 Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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5/21/2023 - ColinR wrote: 91 points

Crimson-purple; cassis, blackberries, plums, soil, vanilla; ripe currant/berry, glycerin, silky, full body, soft acidity, fine tannins, lingering finish.
Ripe cassis and blackberry flavours with good balance and finish. So easy-to-drink, will buy again.

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White

2021 Freie Weingärtner Wachau / Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Terrassen Federspiel

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5/10/2023 - ColinR wrote: 88 points

Pale straw; grass, grapefruits, white grapes; citrusy, herbal, minerally, light body, racy acidity, lingering finish
Citrus fruit with grass and mineral notes. Tasty.

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Red

2017 Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch more

4/10/2023 - ColinR Likes this wine: 93 points

Crimson-black; black cherries, blackberries, black currants, strawberries, tar; restrained ripe currant/berry, juicy acidity, good heat, good structure, firm tannins, good finish
Decanted 1 hr, needed more. Ripe, dark berry flavours with youthful acidity, tartrates, 14.5% alcohol and tight tannins. All the components of an ager, needs 10+ years.

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Red

2020 Marchand & Tawse / Pascal Marchand Bourgogne Côte d'Or

Pinot Noir more

3/27/2023 - ColinR wrote: 90 points

Crimson; black cherries, strawberries, earth, vanilla; kirsch liquor, cranberry, glycerin, medium body, tangy acidity, fine tannins, lingering finish
Deeply coloured with ripe black cherry and strawberry fruit. Good alcohol, acidity needs time to integrate. Tasty but not complex.

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Red

2018 Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Marne 180

Corvina Blend, Corvina more

3/4/2023 - ColinR Likes this wine: 93 points

Garnet-crimson; black cherries, black currants, raisins, prunes, black licorice, cedar, soil; black cherry, pruney, slightly syrupy, full body, good heat, decent acidity, good structure, firm tannins, lingering finish
Decanted 2 hrs, needed more. Fragrant nose and dark fruit flavours with coaxing led to a firm finish. Good extraction of the skins. Enjoyable on its own and with roast venison. Will buy again.

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Red

2018 Cantine Nicosia Etna Lenza di Munti

Etna DOC Nerello Mascalese more

2/27/2023 - ColinR wrote: 88 points

Ruby-garnet, rust at rim; cherries, cranberries, rosehips, mushrooms, stones, smoke; ripe sour cherry, cranberry, plummy, minerally, light-medium body, tangy acidity, decent struccture, fine tannins, good finish
Intriguing light fruits with tart acidity, would like to try a riper, fuller version. Palate-cleansing finish which lingered with smokey, minerally cherry flavour. DavilaDC 's note spot on.

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Red

2018 Evans & Tate Shiraz Redbrook

Margaret River more

2/1/2023 - ColinR wrote: 87 points

Crimson-purple; black berries, black cherries, smoked meat, black pepper; ripe berry/cherry, peppery, full body, good acidity, astringent tannins, decent finish
Syrupy cherry with smokey and gamey notes, youthful acidity and tannins. Clean profile but not complex.

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Red

2019 Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery Cabernet Franc

Okanagan Valley VQA more

1/6/2023 - ColinR wrote: 91 points

Crimson-garnet; cherry cola, plums, red currants, tobacco, vanilla; black cherry/berry, earthy, glycerin, medium body, good acidity, excellent balance, chewy tannins, lingering finish.
Restrained dark fruit with tobacco and tar notes. Balanced with flavourful tannins that lingered in the mouth. Enjoyable, classy version of this varietal.

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Red

2019 Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery Cabernet Franc

Okanagan Valley VQA more

1/5/2023 - ColinR wrote: flawed

Corked - exchanged.

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Red - Fortified

2003 Caves Messias Porto Colheita

Port Blend more

12/8/2022 - ColinR wrote: 93 points

Pale ruby-amber; sweet cherries, prunes, floral, vanilla, nutmeg; date, burnt sugar, nutty, slightly woody, smooth, light-medium body, excellent balance, slightly astringent, long finish
Complex fruitcake flavours with lingering nuttiness. Aged beautifully. A decadent treat to sip by the fire.

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Red

2018 Gabriel Meffre Gigondas Sainte-Catherine

Red Rhone Blend more

11/13/2022 - ColinR wrote: 92 points

Crimson-black, garnet at rim; prunes, blackberries, cherry cola, black pepper, meat, earth, herbs; restrained ripe berry, pruney, earthy, medium-full body, a bit hot, good acidity, slightly astringent tannins, nice finish.
Decanted 2 hrs. Good colour with complexity of aroma and flavour. Lush with heat and chewy tannins. Lots going on, very tasty.

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