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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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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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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.

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Really lovely and you can tell the Carignan's presence with the great, ripe red fruit in the blend. Very complex pepper and sweet spice layers too.

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Dubourdieu's interpretation of how Sauternes should express itself is one that I've always leaned towards: lightning bolt-like tangerine acidity, concentrated pineapple/tropical fruit confit and a kiss of vanilla spice. I thought this beauty was also a recession-steal.

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Can't afford 2000 classed growths from the Medoc? This one has got to be one of the best great vintage value wine hacks I've been able to find. The rich layers come across the palate with subtlety: strong backbone though incredibly smooth, mature tannin; perfumey blackberry and groseilles; fall leaves and some forest floor in there behind the soft spice and oak. The wine accompanies richer meat dishes really well and serves as a great quality index to give you an idea of how expensive and elusive classed growths did in that outstanding 2000 left-bank vintage.

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Found this one at arguably the best Argentine wine shop anywhere. Brilliant Director of Wine for London's Gaucho restaurants, Phil Crozier, got in touch with Luigi Bosca to make this special, Barrancas-grown Tempranillo for their exclusive 'Terruno' label.My favorite style of Argentina's most internally underestimated variety, with rich, smooth strawberry/cherry fruit and soft spice/oak notes. The class and balance on this one makes it one of the best Argentine Tempranillos I've ever tried, aside from Zuccardi's Q, of course. If in London, this one is a must, whether you have poured at the restaurant or pick one up at the adjacent shop.

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Beautiful Blauer Zweigelt from Anita & Hans Nittnaus. Juicy red fruit, lip smacking sour cherry and some really soft, smoky oak under the surface. I really can't think of a nicer wine for a delicate charcuterie selection.