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post #76 of 90
2/19/09 at 4:54pm
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Originally Posted by Johnny_5 View Post
Anyone have any first hand experience with this wine:

Paul Jaboulet Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone 2006

This wine is getting tons of praise...Probably because it is under $10 and can be found at most grocery stores. I am going to buy a bottle ASAP, and then a case if it is as good as everyone says.

Parallele 45 has been a decent go-to Rhone bottling for many years. It varies as to value, though, from year to year. From the people who make La Chapelle, which is superlative, and pricey.
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post #77 of 90
2/19/09 at 4:55pm
Drinking Ch. de Gaudou Cahors now. Bloody lovely.
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post #78 of 90
2/19/09 at 10:37pm
Try Land's End overstocks
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post #79 of 90
2/21/09 at 11:59am
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Originally Posted by Johnny_5 View Post
Anyone have any first hand experience with this wine: Paul Jaboulet Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone 2006 This wine is getting tons of praise...Probably because it is under $10 and can be found at most grocery stores. I am going to buy a bottle ASAP, and then a case if it is as good as everyone says.
I had 2005 and it was pretty good for the price. IMHO, a lot of inexpensive Cotes du Rhone, even the ones from bigger well known producers like Jaboulet, Guigal, Perrin, etc. offer very good value for the money.
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post #80 of 90
2/21/09 at 10:21pm
Kirkland Signature 2006 Roogle Shiraz.
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post #81 of 90
2/22/09 at 8:14pm
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Originally Posted by Huntsman View Post
Hmmmm....

Concha Y Toro "Casiliero Del Diablo" Carmenere
Paul Jaboulet "Parallel 45" Cotes du Rhone
Rosemount Estates Diamond Label Shiraz
Zaccganini Montepulciano
Seghesion Family Vineyards Zinfandel


All that comes to mind at the moment.

~ H

One of my recent favorites as well..
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post #82 of 90
2/23/09 at 6:40pm
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Originally Posted by Dmax View Post
I had 2005 and it was pretty good for the price. IMHO, a lot of inexpensive Cotes du Rhone, even the ones from bigger well known producers like Jaboulet, Guigal, Perrin, etc. offer very good value for the money.

The annual Kermit Lynch import CdR is typically a solid value and widely available. It's a Lynch labeled wine, so producers vary year to year but the quality is consistently good.

The 2005 Guigal is decent and widely available.

For new word style, more fruit forward wines that are widely available, the Pillar Box Red is typically crowd pleasing, as is Avalon Napa Cabernet (not the general CA designation). Both are approachable, easy drinking, inexpensive and easy to find. The Juan Gil 2005 Jumilla (Spain) is also widely distributed and enjoyable. It has more complexity than the two wines listed above.

I tend to migrate toward smaller production wines in this price range, but suggesting them on this tread may not be as useful since they are harder to find.

If you have appropriate storage and a bit of patience, pick up the 2005 Celler de Capcanes "Mas Donis" Barrica Montsant (Spain) and give it a year.
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post #83 of 90
2/23/09 at 6:56pm
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Originally Posted by Girardian View Post
The Juan Gil 2005 Jumilla (Spain) is also widely distributed and enjoyable. It has more complexity than the two wines listed above.

I love this wine. Very consistent from vintage to vintage. Had a bottle of the 2006 last week! Great value!
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post #84 of 90
2/23/09 at 7:00pm
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Originally Posted by Girardian View Post
The Juan Gil 2005 Jumilla (Spain) is also widely distributed and enjoyable. It has more complexity than the two wines listed above. I tend to migrate toward smaller production wines in this price range, but suggesting them on this tread may not be as useful since they are harder to find. If you have appropriate storage and a bit of patience, pick up the 2005 Celler de Capcanes "Mas Donis" Barrica Montsant (Spain) and give it a year.
I actually have about a case of Juan Gil and couple of bottles of the Mas Donis Montsant at home right now. I think I like the bottling not marked Barrica Old Vines a little more, pending further tasting. I guess we have similar taste in (inexpensive) red wine. Some other reds under $15 I enjoy are 2004 Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva and the Wishing Tree shiraz thought they are very different from each other.
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post #85 of 90
2/25/09 at 6:55pm
Not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but Nero d'Avola is a solid choice. Usually between $12 - 15 many have good spicy kick to it.
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post #86 of 90
2/27/09 at 12:32am
+1 on the Nero D'Avola....Good deals are to be had in the southern regions of italy.
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post #87 of 90
3/22/09 at 4:25pm
I actually got myself a couple of cases of 2004 Villadoria Barbaresco and Barolo for $13 a bottle. Really enjoying both wines
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post #88 of 90
3/23/09 at 5:45pm
I just had Castle Rock Winery's 2005 Columbia Valley Cab Sauv last night. Full flavors of cassis, black cherry and plum with a hint of oak. Very impressive finish for a $14 bottle of wine.
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post #89 of 90
3/23/09 at 8:23pm
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Originally Posted by Piobaire View Post
Pinots are my favorite, so I can rattle off a dozen or so makers, and the same in terms of vineyards. My wine education has been hit and miss. My wife and I have been interested for several years now, and it's really blown up in the last three or so. We just taste and then further explore when we find things we like.

Our tastes have changed dramatically since we first started exploring wines. My wife started off being a fan of overblown CA cabs, now she prefers pinot to cab,


It's like I've got a twin (actually, I do).
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post #90 of 90
3/23/09 at 8:34pm
Ironstone 2007 Old Vines Zinfandel It should be around $15 in the US. It surprised me because most under $20 wines I have drunk have had little or no complexity, although they may be quite enjoyable. But it had some balance and some very nice flavour. It was a house gift, but I'd buy one. In my very limited experience and for my pallate, I have to go + $20 to get a good bottle.
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