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John James

15 wines • 1 followers • 1 following

Sea Smoke

Southing California Grand Cru Pinot Noir

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John James

9.7

Boom! Silky, balanced and elegant. — 11 years ago

Bodegas Estefanía

Tilenus Pagos de Posado Bierzo Mencía

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John James

8.5

This is the more serious sibling of one of our favorite weeknight wines. Dark fruit dominates. Inky purple in the glass. Tannic with notes of graphite and leather. 2005 — 11 years ago

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Duca di Salaparuta

Vajasindi Làvico Sicilia Nerello Mascalese 2009

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John James

8.4

A "cousin" of Sangiovese and it shows! Great with pizza. Smooth, red fruit forward with good length. Medium-light body with good brightness and acidity. Very traditional with not a hint of barrel aging. — 11 years ago

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Amantis

Birbanera Montecucco

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John James

7.5

Decent "Cousin" of Chianti — 11 years ago

Marqués de Murrieta

Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

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John James

8.6

Notes of plum and raspberry on the nose with a bit of bramble. Smooth, fine tannins. A bit one dimensional but enjoyable. — 11 years ago

Statti

Calabria Gaglioppo

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John James

7.5

Yet another "cousin" of Sangiovese. Spicy nose as others have commented. Pure red fruits and light body. Very food friendly. Not complex but good with red sauce in the way a Barbera D'Asti would be. If someone told me this was Chianti I would believe them. — 11 years ago

John James

John James

2012 BTW

Banfi

Centine Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2011

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John James

8.6

Perfectly good "house" Super-Tuscan. — 11 years ago

Manuel Manzaneque

Crianza Cabernet Blend 2006

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John James

8.4

Very easy-drinking fruit forward Spanish blend of Cab, Tempranillo, and Merlot. One note, but a good Tuesday night sipper for a song. 2006 — 11 years ago

Resalte

Peña Roble Reserva Tempranillo 2004

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John James

8.6

2004 Reserva — 11 years ago

Teruzzi & Puthod

Terre di tufi Toscana Sauvignon Blanc Blend

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John James

7.4

White Tuscan IGT. Pale straw color and taste to match. Interesting, but I don't quite "get" it. — 11 years ago