WORLD WINE WATCH (LCBO VINTAGES TIP SHEET) FOR NOVEMBER 27, 2010
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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
"Wines, Beers and Spirits of the Net Compendium" is a guide to
thousands of news items and RSS feeds, plus references to wines, beers
and spirits, at www.deantudor.com since 1995. 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 available for 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
"Wines, Beers and Spirits of the Net Compendium" is a guide to
thousands of news items and RSS feeds, plus references to wines, beers
and spirits, at www.deantudor.com since 1995. 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 available for re-
tasting.
TOP VALUE WHITE WINES under $20 or so.
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1. Santa Rita Medalla Real Chardonnay 2008 Limari: ripe, balanced
flavours, a bit of a clove finish. +303628, $17.95, QPR: 90.
2. Charton & Trebuchet Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune 2009 Les
Grandes Vignes: from 30-year old vines, quality production, lots of
flavour and finish. Best with food. At this price, load up. +183673, $18.95,
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1. Santa Rita Medalla Real Chardonnay 2008 Limari: ripe, balanced
flavours, a bit of a clove finish. +303628, $17.95, QPR: 90.
2. Charton & Trebuchet Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune 2009 Les
Grandes Vignes: from 30-year old vines, quality production, lots of
flavour and finish. Best with food. At this price, load up. +183673, $18.95,
QPR: 91.
3. Zenato Lugana 2009 San Benedetto Lombardia: quality aperitif wine –
aromatic beginning, body on the palate, citrus finish. +707158, $13.95,
QPR: 90.
4. Feudi Della Medusa Albithia Vermentino di Sardegna 2006: very dense
and spectacular concentration for a white. Lush palate, finishes
slightly bitter (stone pits). +199224, $17.95, QPR: 91.
3. Zenato Lugana 2009 San Benedetto Lombardia: quality aperitif wine –
aromatic beginning, body on the palate, citrus finish. +707158, $13.95,
QPR: 90.
4. Feudi Della Medusa Albithia Vermentino di Sardegna 2006: very dense
and spectacular concentration for a white. Lush palate, finishes
slightly bitter (stone pits). +199224, $17.95, QPR: 91.
TOP VALUE RED WINES under $20 or so.
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1. Louis Martini Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Napa/Sonoma: delicious California explosive intensity, 59% from Napa,
balance Sonoma. Delivers value. +135376, $19.95, QPR: 90.
2. Winesmith Planet Pluto Meritage 2006 California: another delicious
California restaurant wine, hits all the right buttons (45% cab sauv,
44% cab franc, 11% merlot). +205195, $18.95, QPR: 90.
3. Domaine La Bouscade Old Vine Carignan 2007: good depth of flavours
of black fruit, best with food. +78758, $16.95, QPR: 90.
4. Fattoria Dei Barbi Brusco dei Barbi 2007 IGT Toscana: wine left on
lees for two months, 13.5% ABV, full and demanding palate, heavy foods
needed to deal with tannins. +673160, $13.95, QPR: 89.
5. Monte Zovo Palazzo Mafei Ripasso 2007 Veneto: thick flavours, MVC
for the style, good fruit, berry character, value-priced. +183426,
$13.95, QPR: 90.
6. Valpantena Torre del Falasco Ripasso Valpolicella 2008: full, ripe,
off-dry plumminess. +642421, $15.95, QPR: 89.
7. Del Jalon Altos Las Pizarras 2005 Catalunya: delicious grenache old
vine stock, 14% ABV, all new French oak. +194746, $18.95, QPR: 89.
8. Mahler-Besse Taja Gran Reserva 2003 Jumilla: richly aged like a
Bordeaux (tobacco leaf, mocha, cherries, long length). +539148, $18.95,
QPR: 90.
9. Shottesbrooke Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 McLaren Vale: fruit is
Californian, and at 14.5% ABV packs a punch. Firm and dense. +198275,
$19.95, QPR: 89.
10. Jean-Claude Fromont Bourgogne 2009: bargain-priced pinot noir, MVC
for the region, fits profile. +199521, $17.95. QPR: 89.
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1. Louis Martini Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Napa/Sonoma: delicious California explosive intensity, 59% from Napa,
balance Sonoma. Delivers value. +135376, $19.95, QPR: 90.
2. Winesmith Planet Pluto Meritage 2006 California: another delicious
California restaurant wine, hits all the right buttons (45% cab sauv,
44% cab franc, 11% merlot). +205195, $18.95, QPR: 90.
3. Domaine La Bouscade Old Vine Carignan 2007: good depth of flavours
of black fruit, best with food. +78758, $16.95, QPR: 90.
4. Fattoria Dei Barbi Brusco dei Barbi 2007 IGT Toscana: wine left on
lees for two months, 13.5% ABV, full and demanding palate, heavy foods
needed to deal with tannins. +673160, $13.95, QPR: 89.
5. Monte Zovo Palazzo Mafei Ripasso 2007 Veneto: thick flavours, MVC
for the style, good fruit, berry character, value-priced. +183426,
$13.95, QPR: 90.
6. Valpantena Torre del Falasco Ripasso Valpolicella 2008: full, ripe,
off-dry plumminess. +642421, $15.95, QPR: 89.
7. Del Jalon Altos Las Pizarras 2005 Catalunya: delicious grenache old
vine stock, 14% ABV, all new French oak. +194746, $18.95, QPR: 89.
8. Mahler-Besse Taja Gran Reserva 2003 Jumilla: richly aged like a
Bordeaux (tobacco leaf, mocha, cherries, long length). +539148, $18.95,
QPR: 90.
9. Shottesbrooke Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 McLaren Vale: fruit is
Californian, and at 14.5% ABV packs a punch. Firm and dense. +198275,
$19.95, QPR: 89.
10. Jean-Claude Fromont Bourgogne 2009: bargain-priced pinot noir, MVC
for the region, fits profile. +199521, $17.95. QPR: 89.
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. Hidden Bench Estate Chardonnay 2007 Beamsville VQA, +68817, $35.20
retail.
2. Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Chardonnay 2008 VQA Niagara,
+33936, $25.
3. Peninsula Ridge Fume Blanc 2008 VQA Niagara, +8102, $24.95
4. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling Spatlese 2003 Scharzhofberger,
+712471, $21.95.
5. Malivoire Pinot Noir 2007 Beamsville Organic, +996777, $39.95.
6. Beringer Merlot 2006 Napa, +919647, $29.95
7. Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Napa, +936039, $119.95
8. Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal 2003 Pauillac, +190355, $54.95
9. Chateau Reignac 2008 Bordeaux Superieur, +192682, $24.95
10. Domaine Fleurot Nuits-St-Georges 2007, +185728, $44.95
11. Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2007 IGT Toscana, +727636, $31.95
12. Quintarelli Rosso Ca'del Merlo 2001 IGT Veneto, +958595, $83.95
13. Castillo de Sajazarra Solar de Libano Reserva 2004 DOCa Rioja,
+190587, $22.95.
retail.
2. Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Chardonnay 2008 VQA Niagara,
+33936, $25.
3. Peninsula Ridge Fume Blanc 2008 VQA Niagara, +8102, $24.95
4. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling Spatlese 2003 Scharzhofberger,
+712471, $21.95.
5. Malivoire Pinot Noir 2007 Beamsville Organic, +996777, $39.95.
6. Beringer Merlot 2006 Napa, +919647, $29.95
7. Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Napa, +936039, $119.95
8. Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal 2003 Pauillac, +190355, $54.95
9. Chateau Reignac 2008 Bordeaux Superieur, +192682, $24.95
10. Domaine Fleurot Nuits-St-Georges 2007, +185728, $44.95
11. Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2007 IGT Toscana, +727636, $31.95
12. Quintarelli Rosso Ca'del Merlo 2001 IGT Veneto, +958595, $83.95
13. Castillo de Sajazarra Solar de Libano Reserva 2004 DOCa Rioja,
+190587, $22.95.
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