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8.6

Never heard of this varietal — quite dark for new release, orchard fruit & flowers on the nose, but the palate was electric — jolt of acidity bordering on slight frizzante. Mineral & saline on palate, reminded me of some Greek whites from the islands. Intriguing, needs proper food pairing or hot summer day quaffing — 15 hours ago

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8.8

Great personality, everyday provincial Italian red — versatile with some tannic backbone to it alongside acidity. Lots of dried herbs, red fruit verging on being tart rather than ripe. Engaging earthiness and decent finish. — 5 days ago

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9.2

BDX blend from South Africa: Old World style, not overextracted, nuanced nose of dark berried fruit, mocha, tobacco, pencil lead, dried herbs, pepper, cassis, all the hallmarks of the Left Bank. Really smooth & balanced through persistent finish. Fine pedigree — 7 days ago

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8.5

garden variety CDR - on the rustic side — 8 days ago

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9.0

Ask the wine guy for something interesting, something unusual, and he hands me this: Nero d’Avola, Sagrantino, Teroldego and Sangiovese from AUS. It was fantastic! A whirling dervish of aromas and flavors — solid tannins, juicy acidity and impressive finish. Very engaging balance of fruit & terroir driven elements. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Gorgeous expression of Nebbiolo: deep ruby but not opaque, feminine nose of florals and red fruit, tar, white pepper, exotic spices, herbaceous w/lifted - hi toned notes, med bodied, caressing subtle tannins and impressively integrated acidity. Evolving, complex, cerebral, this was my fave out of lineup of 6 — 7 days ago

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8.8

New World styled red blend, relatively one dimensional, generous dark fruit but lacking sophistication & nuance — decent quaffed tho — 8 days ago

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8.9

Inky wafting dark fruit, cocoa and vanilla. Decadent nose followed by a smooth silky palate with gobs of fruit, built for the international consumer and wine critics… my only complaint is no one would guess Cab Franc. No herbaceousness, no pepper, fruit was black & blue as opposed to red, no varietal typicity, but that is just my opinion. Still delicious — 5 days ago

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9.0

Well done if a bit ordinary — Costco find, very inky, drank young, showing the dominant Merlot aromas & flavors of black fruit, licorice w/sole minerality - Just lacking finesse & polish but still absolutely delicious — 7 days ago

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9.2

Wowza, this was like an old school Napa Meritage relocated to ARG. Infinitely smooth, velvety w/gobs of layered fruit, distinct chocolate note & flavor, perfectly ripe, not a hair out of place. This is Paul Hobbs working in the southern hemisphere cranking out the good stuff — 7 days ago