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Focus and further
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Seriously.

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The Loire, France,
Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Monthly Archives of: November 2017

Thorn-Clarke, Terra Barossa Winemaker’s Selection Shiraz 2015, Barossa, Australia, Wine Casual
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November 20, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Winemaker’s Selection Shiraz 2015 – Substantial Black Fruit & Flavor Concentration

Thorn-Clarke, Terra Barossa Winemaker’s Selection Shiraz 2015, Barossa, Australia

Tasting Note: A substantial Shiraz with personality, flavor concentration, and loads of black fruit.[Read more]

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Coppo, Camp du Rouss Barbera D’Asti DOCG 2011, Piemonte, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 19, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Coppo Camp du Rouss Barbera D’Asti DOCG 2011 – Pronounced Black Fruit

Coppo, Camp du Rouss Barbera D’Asti DOCG 2011, Piemonte, Italy

Tasting Note: Barbara from Asti is where this Italian grape variety shines best, including this bottle.[Read more]

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Donnachiara, Taurasi DOCG 2011, Campania, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 18, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Donnachiara Taurasi DOCG 2011 – Mid-Palate Complexity with Potential for Aging

Donnachiara, Taurasi DOCG 2011, Campania, Italy

Tasting Note: The aglianico grape, also known as the “Nebbiolo of the South (of Italy)” from Taurasi where it reaches its heights shows well in this bottle which offers ripe, plush fruit and concentration but not in the way you experience it in the New World.[Read more]

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Kupelwieser, Lagrein 2015, Aldo Adige, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 17, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Kupelwieser Lagrein 2015 – Velvety Mouthfeel & Food Friendly

Kupelwieser, Lagrein 2015, Alto Adige, Italy

Tasting Note: A wine with red and black fruit and a velvety soft mouthfeel that would pair well with many a meal and hails from the Alto Adige region of Italy.[Read more]

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Vietti, Tre Vigne Dolcetto D’Alba 2015, Piemonte, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 16, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vietti Tre Vigne Dolcetto D’Alba 2015 – Will Keep Red Wine Drinkers in Your Life Happy

Vietti, Tre Vigne Dolcetto D’Alba 2015, Piemonte, Italy

Tasting Note: Dolcetto is the Piemonte’s workhorse grape that is uncomplicated, fruity, and food friendly with a notable tannin structure that will keep the red wine drinkers in your life happy.[Read more]

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Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Cru Classé Pessac Léognan 2012, France, Wine Casual
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November 15, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine de Chevalier Grand Cru Classé Pessac Léognan 2012 – A Powerful White Bordeaux

Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Cru Classé Pessac Léognan 2012, France

Tasting Note: A grand cru white from Pessac Léognan that shows the region’s ability to produce powerful white Bordeaux.[Read more]

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Chateau du Pizay, Morgan 2016, Beaujolais, France, Wine Casual
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November 14, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Chateau du Pizay Morgan 2016 – A Crus Beaujolais with Concentration

Chateau du Pizay, Morgan 2016, Beaujolais, France

Tasting Note: Experience a more concentrated, crus Beaujolais made from food-friendly gamay grape that expresses medium-plus flavor intensity.[Read more]

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Campañia de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez, Al-Muvedre Tinto Monastrell 2013, Alicante, Spain, Wine Casual
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November 13, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Campañia de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez Al-Muvedre Tinto Monastrell 2013 – Could Have More Flavor Concentration

Campañia de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez, Al-Muvedre Tinto Monastrell 2013, Alicante, Spain

Tasting Note: Alicante, Spain area of Spain is famous for producing monastrell (mourvédre) which requires hot temperatures to ripen fully.[Read more]

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Domaine de la Noblaie, Les Chiens-Chiens Chinon 2011, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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November 11, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine de la Noblaie Les Chiens-Chiens Chinon 2011 – Concentrated Red & Black Fruit

Domaine de la Noblaie, Les Chiens-Chiens Chinon 2011, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Chinon with concentrated red and black-fruit aromatics.[Read more]

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Grifoll Declara Tressals, Priorat DOCa 2014, Spain, Wine Casual
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November 10, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Grifoll Declara Tressals Priorat DOCa 2014 – A Fruit-Forward Red Blend

Grifoll Declara Tressals, Priorat DOCa 2014, Spain

Tasting Note: A fruit-forward red blend that doesn’t include the area’s famed grenache.[Read more]

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