wild horse canyon

shiraz

west coast appellation

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this is a very lush and robust red wine. i have to say that my first reaction was quite surprising: i didn’t expect it to taste this good for its price. it opens with aromas of black current, berries and ground pepper, with flavours of ripe plum and cherries, and mingled with a hint of spice and oak on the finish. notes from the label

west coast appellation includes the best vines from british columbia, washington state and california.

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vintage 2007  •  alcohol 13.5%

$13

chat-en-oeuf

grenache + sirah

côtes du ventoux, france

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i had heard about this châteauneuf-wannabe, but only recently did it come on my radar when a friend of mine mentioned how fun the concept and how cute the label was; and i agree. unfortunately, i had also heard that it wasn’t very good. well that depends. if you compare it to a $50-100 bottle of real châteauneuf-du-pape, certainly it won’t rate very well. however, now that i have tried it (many times), i will say this: it is really good. compared to the stump jump for example, it is excellent!

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vintage 2006 • alcohol 14%

$14

the stump jump

red blend

australia

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this wine definitely has what it takes to be a contender for my list of favourites: grenache, shiraz and mourvèdre, but unfortunately it doesn’t quite make it. for sure it is a good wine, but i was expecting something a bit more robust for its vine content. could be its age, could be the vintage, either or, i might try it again; different food at a different time, and my experience might be completely altered.

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vintage 2006  •  alcohol 14.5%

$16