I just got a new job and I'm looking for a nice red wine to celebrate around the $50-$75 (CAD) range. I live in Ontario so it would mainly need to be available at the LCBO which makes it a bit more difficult. Flavours I enjoy are dark fruit, earthy, meaty, maybe like tobaccoish/vanilla flavours. I was eyeing a La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva (2009) since LCBO has them in stock in their latest vintages. I've also had a Barolo once that blew me away but I tried one again a few years after and thought it was not very good (probably very young). To continue with Italian wines, I absolutely love Amarone, I think it's the rich and concentrated flavours and very slight sweetness that does it for me. I'm interested in trying a Brunello since I've never had one before. I was also looking into a Chateauneuf-du-Pape since I've never had one before and heard they are quite good. But I am open to pretty much anything. Thanks.
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