Organic vineyard, Sellicks sub-region of McLaren Vale, 30 months in French oak ( 50% new), 8% mourvedre included in the final wine. Mature vines cropped at 1.5 tonne/acre.
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…40 years. After an indulgent sojourn of 18 months in barrique ( 50% new), the wine emerges, triumphant, packed with dark chocolate, roasted fig, tar and macerated cherry...so rich that one almost suspects a touch of surmaturité...this is merely the exuberance of youth and will nourish the wine and ensure its long and successful career.
Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer, February 2012
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2006 " Tanca Farra ( 50% Cannonau, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon): $ 30. Fruit nose, darker palate, plum, blackberry, earth, drying tannins, very dark overall.
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The 2011 Cotes du Rhone ( 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and the rest Carignan, Mourvedre and Cinsault) possesses cherry notes, a lush, front end-loaded personality, and good texture, purity and ripeness. It should drink well for several years.
Domaine de la Janasse is one of the great winemaking estates of not only France, but of the world. It is situated adjacent to the Auto Route de Soleil opposite Chateauneuf du Pape, at the entrance to the village of Courthezon. Janasse…
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…Rapsani 2009, 13% alcohol: Aged for 6 months in 300 L French oak casks ( 50% new oak), spends another 6 months in bottle. Nearly 700000 bottles are made annually. Aromas of red fruits, spicy and earthy. Succulent, this has soft tannins, a refreshing acidity, and is gentle and harmonious. Not overly complex, but nicely structured, very enjoyable and a great introduction to Rapsani at this price point, it retails between 5 and 7 Euros in Europe.
Rapsani Reserve, 2008, 13.5% alcohol: …
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Álcool: 14.5%
Notas de Prova: ainda está na Garrafeira
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Rótulo: Numancía was an antique city, whose people heroically resisted the Romans, choosing to die rather than surrender. From this epic past, Numanthia has inherited tenacity and resistance, two characteristics of the Spanish Toro vineyards that survived both extreme climatic conditions …
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…blend of Grenache and Syrah. Aged 9 months in barrels ( 50% in new oak). As usual, when a Vacqueyras wine from 2010 costs $ 20 (usually $25+), and got 92 by WS, I have two words to share - "must buy". I'd buy 2-12 bottles.
For the cellar (deeper pockets):
Choice #1 - Italy - Tuscany - Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino 2006 (237263)-$49.95
Yet another great example from the 2006 vintage in Tuscany . This 2006 Corte Pavone Brunello received 96 by …
Álcool: 16%
Enólogo: Michel Rolland e Arnaldo Etchart
Notas de Prova: Cor carregada e concentrada, praticamente opaca no centro, o nariz revela-se fino e delicado, bem preenchido por notas de fruta preta aliada a sugestões de madeira velha, algum couro, notas de pimenta e café, num fundo muito mineral, na boca é um vinho elegante e quase aveludado, onde os taninos revelam-se polidos e a acidez apresentada vibrante, apesar dos seus 11 anos …
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…Eitan, just in different proportions), with each component aged separately in French oak ( 50% new) before being blended and bottled. The 70% Cabernet Sauvignon provides an instant reference point to your typical Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon with some nice nuances thrown in for good measure. A rich black and focused nose loaded with blackberries, black currants, black plums and black cherries (you get the point - it's a black wine), accompanied by rich dark chocolate and toasty oak. …
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…2009 Peter Michael Winery Belle Cote Chardonnay £50
A lot of osk, vanilla and tobaco box coming trough. Pineapple skin comes off the nose as well. The palate is soft, pretty well integrated with some light tropical fruit in a shed load of oak. If you like the Katy Perry style of Chardonnay, this is a good one. I'm just less keen. 86pts
2009 Peter Michael Winery La Carriere Chardonnay £50
Bright melon aromas and then some peach as well before the oak kicks …
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