WORLD WINE WATCH (LCBO VINTAGES TIP SHEET) FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 2013
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By DEAN TUDOR, Gothic Epicures Writing deantudor@deantudor.com.
Creator of Canada's award-winning wine satire site at
http://fauxvoixvincuisine.blogspot.com. My Internet compendium
"Wines, Beers and Spirits of the Net" is a guide to thousands of news
items and RSS feeds, plus references to wines, beers and spirits, at
www.deantudor.com since 1994. My tastings are based on MVC (Modal
Varietal Character); ratings are QPR (Quality-to-Price Ratio). Prices
are LCBO retail. Only my top rated wines are here. NOTE: The LCBO does
NOT put out all of the wines of the release for wine writers or product
consultants. Corked wines are not normally available for a re-tasting.
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By DEAN TUDOR, Gothic Epicures Writing deantudor@deantudor.com.
Creator of Canada's award-winning wine satire site at
http://fauxvoixvincuisine.blogspot.com. My Internet compendium
"Wines, Beers and Spirits of the Net" is a guide to thousands of news
items and RSS feeds, plus references to wines, beers and spirits, at
www.deantudor.com since 1994. My tastings are based on MVC (Modal
Varietal Character); ratings are QPR (Quality-to-Price Ratio). Prices
are LCBO retail. Only my top rated wines are here. NOTE: The LCBO does
NOT put out all of the wines of the release for wine writers or product
consultants. Corked wines are not normally available for a re-tasting.
======>>>> ** BEST WINE VALUE OF THE RELEASE *UNDER* $20
Cave de Beblenheim Heimberger Gewurztraminer 2011 Alsace, +196642,
$19.95: excellent value for a Vieilles Vignes wines (over 30 years
old), delicious concentrated gewurz flavours, 13% ABV. QPR: 91.
$19.95: excellent value for a Vieilles Vignes wines (over 30 years
old), delicious concentrated gewurz flavours, 13% ABV. QPR: 91.
======>>>> ** BEST WINE VALUE OF THE RELEASE *OVER* $20
Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2009 New Zealand, +167072, $41.95
TOP VALUE WHITE WINES under $20 or so.
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1. Tawse Sketches of Niagara Riesling 2012 VQA Niagara, +89029, $17.95:
nice crisp detail of apples, minerals, apricots, good balance. QPR: 89.
2. Vintage Ink Rite of Passage Chardonnay 2011 VQA Niagara, +245712,
$16.95: pretty good knockoff of west coast style, soft, fruity, light
oaking, 13.5% ABV. QP: 89.
3. Matetic Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc 2012 San Antonio Chile: the four
gees of gooseberries-grass-grapefruit-green, but affordable, 13.5% ABV,
twist top. QPR: 89.
4. Domaine Le Verger Chablis 2011, +181289, $19.95: nose shows some
chalkiness, but very tasty, long length. Good value. First course wine,
not patio sipper. QPR: 89
5. Lingenfelder Bird Label Riesling 2012 Pfalz, +568634, $13.95: good
price for an MVC very Germanic riesling at this level, 11.5%. More off-
dry than medium as indicated in the catalogue, acidic balance. QPR: 89.
6. Paco & Lola Albarino 2011 Rias Baixas, +350041, $17.95: peaches,
green fruit, dry finish, first course. QPR: 89.
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1. Tawse Sketches of Niagara Riesling 2012 VQA Niagara, +89029, $17.95:
nice crisp detail of apples, minerals, apricots, good balance. QPR: 89.
2. Vintage Ink Rite of Passage Chardonnay 2011 VQA Niagara, +245712,
$16.95: pretty good knockoff of west coast style, soft, fruity, light
oaking, 13.5% ABV. QP: 89.
3. Matetic Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc 2012 San Antonio Chile: the four
gees of gooseberries-grass-grapefruit-green, but affordable, 13.5% ABV,
twist top. QPR: 89.
4. Domaine Le Verger Chablis 2011, +181289, $19.95: nose shows some
chalkiness, but very tasty, long length. Good value. First course wine,
not patio sipper. QPR: 89
5. Lingenfelder Bird Label Riesling 2012 Pfalz, +568634, $13.95: good
price for an MVC very Germanic riesling at this level, 11.5%. More off-
dry than medium as indicated in the catalogue, acidic balance. QPR: 89.
6. Paco & Lola Albarino 2011 Rias Baixas, +350041, $17.95: peaches,
green fruit, dry finish, first course. QPR: 89.
TOP VALUE RED WINES under $20 or so.
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1. Juana de Sol Reserva Malbec 2010 Single Vineyard Mendoza, +288381,
$15.95: value-priced, 14% ABV, plumy, vanilla, strawberries. QPR: 89.
2. Sister's Run Cow's Corner Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro 2011 Barossa,
+346510, $15.95: a pretty good GSM blend (85% Grenache, 10 Shiraz, 5
Mataro), berries and earth, 14.5% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
3, Momo Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010, +163972, $19.95: one of the nicest
inexpensive kiwi pinots in quite some time, delivers PN tones, full-
flavours, French oak, some stuffing. 14% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
4. Guardian Peak Frontier Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Merlot 2011 WO
Western Cape, +337543, $15.95: jammy and savoury, 14.5%, twist top,
patio or food. QPR: 89.
5. Chateau Les Hauts de Palette 2010 Cotes de Bordeaux, +297267,
$18.95: oak treatment, 13% ABV, fruity and expressive of Bordeaux with
added vanilla tones, still needs some time. QPR: 89.
6. L. Sourdon Domaine des Lauribert Tradition Cotes du Rhone 2011,
+343442, $15.95: very fruity with plenty of garrigue, traditional
style, black fruit, 14% ABV.
7. Dom. Lafage Tessellae Vieilles Vignes Carignan 2011 IGP Cotes
Catalanes, +343509, $16.95: from the Pyrenees and sea, flavours of
underbrush and mushroom, berries, good price. 14.5% ABV. QPR: 89.
8. Capezzana Barco Reale de Carmignano 2010, +508531, $16.95: this
Tuscan steal has expressive cherries, earth, traditional leather,
spices. QPR: 89.
9. Piccini Sasso al Poggio 2007 IGT Toscana, +134809, $19.95: a
supertuscan blend with 40% Bordeaux varieties. A bit tart, red berries,
some savouriness, 14% ABV. But needs time, appropriate to its heavy-
heavy bottle. QPR: 89.
10. Beronia Elaboracion Especial Tempranillo 2010 Rioja, +723643,
$17.95: a stunning example of new style Rioja, all Tempranillo, coconut
and wood as typical, but plush and lush, 14% ABV. QPR: 90.
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1. Juana de Sol Reserva Malbec 2010 Single Vineyard Mendoza, +288381,
$15.95: value-priced, 14% ABV, plumy, vanilla, strawberries. QPR: 89.
2. Sister's Run Cow's Corner Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro 2011 Barossa,
+346510, $15.95: a pretty good GSM blend (85% Grenache, 10 Shiraz, 5
Mataro), berries and earth, 14.5% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
3, Momo Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010, +163972, $19.95: one of the nicest
inexpensive kiwi pinots in quite some time, delivers PN tones, full-
flavours, French oak, some stuffing. 14% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
4. Guardian Peak Frontier Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Merlot 2011 WO
Western Cape, +337543, $15.95: jammy and savoury, 14.5%, twist top,
patio or food. QPR: 89.
5. Chateau Les Hauts de Palette 2010 Cotes de Bordeaux, +297267,
$18.95: oak treatment, 13% ABV, fruity and expressive of Bordeaux with
added vanilla tones, still needs some time. QPR: 89.
6. L. Sourdon Domaine des Lauribert Tradition Cotes du Rhone 2011,
+343442, $15.95: very fruity with plenty of garrigue, traditional
style, black fruit, 14% ABV.
7. Dom. Lafage Tessellae Vieilles Vignes Carignan 2011 IGP Cotes
Catalanes, +343509, $16.95: from the Pyrenees and sea, flavours of
underbrush and mushroom, berries, good price. 14.5% ABV. QPR: 89.
8. Capezzana Barco Reale de Carmignano 2010, +508531, $16.95: this
Tuscan steal has expressive cherries, earth, traditional leather,
spices. QPR: 89.
9. Piccini Sasso al Poggio 2007 IGT Toscana, +134809, $19.95: a
supertuscan blend with 40% Bordeaux varieties. A bit tart, red berries,
some savouriness, 14% ABV. But needs time, appropriate to its heavy-
heavy bottle. QPR: 89.
10. Beronia Elaboracion Especial Tempranillo 2010 Rioja, +723643,
$17.95: a stunning example of new style Rioja, all Tempranillo, coconut
and wood as typical, but plush and lush, 14% ABV. QPR: 90.
VALUE: "RESTAURANT READY" or "BRING YOUR OWN WINE BOTTLE" over $20
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Restaurants should consider offering these FINE VALUE wines at a $10
markup over retail; the wines are READY to enjoy right NOW. Consumers
should buy these wines to bring to restaurants with corkage programs.
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Restaurants should consider offering these FINE VALUE wines at a $10
markup over retail; the wines are READY to enjoy right NOW. Consumers
should buy these wines to bring to restaurants with corkage programs.
1. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2008
Mosel, +282343, $20.95 retail.
2. Domaine Chanson Beaune Teurons 1er Cru 2010, +84426, $51.95
3. Chateau Maris Las Combes Minervois Cru La Liviniere 2009, +341958,
$25.95
4. Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 IGT Toscana, +996553,
$29.95.
5. Palazzo Vechio Vin Nobile di Montepulciano 2007, +348532, $23.95.
6. San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2009, +716266, $26.95.
7. Ramon Bilbao Tempranillo Gran Reserva 2004 Rioja, +244715, $27.95.
Mosel, +282343, $20.95 retail.
2. Domaine Chanson Beaune Teurons 1er Cru 2010, +84426, $51.95
3. Chateau Maris Las Combes Minervois Cru La Liviniere 2009, +341958,
$25.95
4. Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 IGT Toscana, +996553,
$29.95.
5. Palazzo Vechio Vin Nobile di Montepulciano 2007, +348532, $23.95.
6. San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2009, +716266, $26.95.
7. Ramon Bilbao Tempranillo Gran Reserva 2004 Rioja, +244715, $27.95.
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