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Really beautiful Bual, probably one of my favorites. Toasted walnuts, hazelnuts, maple and light-roast coffee.

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If I ever need a really affordable treat for some grilled lamb or otherwise hearty fare, I always try and find a Weinert Carrascal. The vintage really doesn't matter. What a value! Great balance of oak and fruit, with subtle layers from each variety employed in the blend. Weinert's Argentine twist on a Bordeaux blend really has the whole package when it comes to complexity, value and even food versatility. It's not a small wonder that it also fares well in the domestic market, where confected fruit bombs don't really sell as much as in the export markets. If coming upon a recent vintage, enjoy but also put away for 2-3 years to really have a treat.

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Solid, casual, Argentine week-night pasta wine with surprising depth for the price. I really liked the berry juice flavors from the Bonarda, which added great acidity to the other, deeper cherry flavor from the Sangiovese. The blend is 50%/50% of each respective variety. Another good buy from Familia Zuccardi.

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I was very happy with this one, despite purchasing it at one of the Soviet Republic of Pennsylvania's State Controlled stores. Leaving that point aside, though, this wine is further proof that Monsant D.O. is another great value exchange-rate killer. Yes, the cost of EU wines are hurting pockets, though appellations like these make the burden barely perceptible. Maybe it wasn't quite the greatest Monsant I've tried, but it was still worthwhile. Loved the intense red fruit concentration and pepper spice, along with the structure and black fruit from the younger Cabernet. Was a great companion to my patatas bravas.

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Another gorgeous example of what Chardonnay can do in Chile's Casablanca valley. Subtle green melon, apple and peach, with great lemon acidity and slightly vanilla-biscuity complexity from spending time on its lees.

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Hermitage's little, less prestigious sibling. Not a bad value-oriented taste of the Northern Rhone.

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I always find it hard to mask enthusiasm for one of the recently promoted CRD-Villages Crus to have its own appellation. The class, power and balance is all there. Perhaps a bit harder to find than some other Vacqueyras' though quite worth it.