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This is a resource for people who want to buy an interesting bottle of wine on a budget of about $20. If you get lost between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and have access to a Dan Murphy's or Vintage Cellars (or Aldi, as of 2015!), you've come to the right place. Where possible, wines are listed with their single-bottle price from DM/VC/A and the winery's home page.

A good place to start is the 'Index', or if you know what type of wine you want, head straight to the 'Recommended Reds', 'Worthy Whites' or 'Stunning Sparklers' that only show 4 & 5☆ wines.

Your experience will be different to everyone else's, which makes wine such a pleasure. The same vintage wine at different ages will be distinct, as will the same aged wines from different vintages. What the glass holds is a unique parcel of time that should be enjoyed as such.

Monday, 18 February 2013

(R) Lello: Tinto 2009, from Douro, Portugal

Smell
Early: Powerful dark plums and black cherries with hints of spice
Later: Dark red fruits with only a faint memory of spices

Taste
Thick legs with dark pink colouration, bordering on burgundy. A very fruit-driven drop with a moment of sweetness that's quickly overcome by a wave of earthy tannin, followed by a lingering aftertaste of pepper. With time the pepper finish fades away and the fruit lingers on. By the end, dark red fruits remain stronger than ever, with a tannic finish rounding the experience.

Composition
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Francesa
Tempranillo
Tinto Barroca

Price: $10
Quality: ☆☆☆
Value:   ☆☆☆☆

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