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Scotto Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2008

September 12, 2011
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If one was to vastly simplify the wine production of Americans for a non-wine-savvy friend, it might go something like the following: It’s all made in California. Their whites are mainly dull, but they do a good, buttery Chardonnay. Their reds are overly fruity and unsubtle. The pricier produce does best when it imitates French wine styles. [...]

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Spice Route Mourvèdre 2008

September 1, 2011
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In terms of simplicity and effectiveness of design, I think this South African red is up there with the best wines I’ve seen. Look at that label. What a colour! Amateur detective work on my part identifies it as #CC5E45, a by-no-means-famous middle-ground between Dark Orange, a shade of Coral, and possibly (raw) Salmon. Call [...]

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Indaba Merlot 2009

December 10, 2010
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This was actually the first wine I picked up from my new local, The Village Vine, but being my least favourite of the bottles I’ve bought there so far, I thought it impolite to start with it. Not a bad wine, by any means: powerful and robust, with a punchy fruit flavour backing it up, [...]

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Urbezo Garnacha 2008 Viñas Viejas

November 23, 2010
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There’s only so many times I can lumber over to ASDA in my pyjamas and pace the aisles, glaring at three-for-a-tenner offers before I reach breaking point. I say ‘aisles’, but there’s only one wine aisle – only one side of one aisle, in fact; and while I’ve had some good bottles from their selection, [...]

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