WORLD WINE WATCH (LCBO VINTAGES TIP SHEET) FOR JULY 9, 2011
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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. Agustinos Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bio Bio Chile: your basic MVC
savvy, affordable for summer consumption. +213595, $12.95, QPR: 89.
2. Summerhouse Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Marlborough: delicious intensity
for a NZ savvy without the blatant grass. 13.5% ABV. +218305, $19.95,
QPR: 90.
3. Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Riesling 2009 QbA Mosel: great summer sipper at
8.5% ABV. Medium-dry, long finish of peaches. +596601, $12.95, QPR: 89.
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1. Agustinos Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bio Bio Chile: your basic MVC
savvy, affordable for summer consumption. +213595, $12.95, QPR: 89.
2. Summerhouse Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Marlborough: delicious intensity
for a NZ savvy without the blatant grass. 13.5% ABV. +218305, $19.95,
QPR: 90.
3. Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Riesling 2009 QbA Mosel: great summer sipper at
8.5% ABV. Medium-dry, long finish of peaches. +596601, $12.95, QPR: 89.
TOP VALUE RED WINES under $20 or so.
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1. Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2009 Lodi: Juicy Lucy, 14.5% ABV.
+678698, $16.95, QPR: 89.
2. Lamadrid Single Vineyard Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Mendoza:
soft enough to be a merlot? 14.5% ABV. Ready now. +223206, $16.95, QPR:
89.
3. Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Syrah 2008 Maipo: another juicy
specimen, 14.5% ABV, +19042, $19.95, QPR: 89.
4. Dandelion Sister's Run God's Hill Shiraz 2008 Barossa: another full
ripe red wine, another 14.5% ABV, price slightly lower than above three
wines. +222018, $15.95, QPR: 89.
5. Lomond Syrah 2008 Cape Aguihas South Africa: heady, bright, in-your-
face with red fruits, yet in definite Euro-mode. 14% ABV. +146464,
$19.95, QPR: 90.
6. Aubert Visan Cotes du Rhone-Villages 2009: juicy and delicious but
with domination by syrah flavours even though syrah comprises only 20%
of total (grenache is the other 80%). 14.5% ABV compares well with New
World wines, yet it is priced to go. Load up! +224915, $12.95, QPR: 91.
7. Paolo Leo Riserva Salice Salentino 2006: nicely and richly aged,
13.5% ABV, black and red fruits and barrel tones. Fabulous finish.
+214700, $14.95, QPR: 90.
8. Zenato Cormi 2007 IGT Veneto: blend of corvina and merlot. A
definite BBQ wine, lighter than most, ready now for summer. 13.5% ABV.
+108282, $17.95, QPR: 89.
9. Lan Reserva 2005 Rioja: good MVC detail. Only one year in mainly US
oak, 13.5% ABV, smoky, ripe, with an appreciable finish. +42929,
$19.95, QPR: 90.
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1. Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2009 Lodi: Juicy Lucy, 14.5% ABV.
+678698, $16.95, QPR: 89.
2. Lamadrid Single Vineyard Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Mendoza:
soft enough to be a merlot? 14.5% ABV. Ready now. +223206, $16.95, QPR:
89.
3. Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Syrah 2008 Maipo: another juicy
specimen, 14.5% ABV, +19042, $19.95, QPR: 89.
4. Dandelion Sister's Run God's Hill Shiraz 2008 Barossa: another full
ripe red wine, another 14.5% ABV, price slightly lower than above three
wines. +222018, $15.95, QPR: 89.
5. Lomond Syrah 2008 Cape Aguihas South Africa: heady, bright, in-your-
face with red fruits, yet in definite Euro-mode. 14% ABV. +146464,
$19.95, QPR: 90.
6. Aubert Visan Cotes du Rhone-Villages 2009: juicy and delicious but
with domination by syrah flavours even though syrah comprises only 20%
of total (grenache is the other 80%). 14.5% ABV compares well with New
World wines, yet it is priced to go. Load up! +224915, $12.95, QPR: 91.
7. Paolo Leo Riserva Salice Salentino 2006: nicely and richly aged,
13.5% ABV, black and red fruits and barrel tones. Fabulous finish.
+214700, $14.95, QPR: 90.
8. Zenato Cormi 2007 IGT Veneto: blend of corvina and merlot. A
definite BBQ wine, lighter than most, ready now for summer. 13.5% ABV.
+108282, $17.95, QPR: 89.
9. Lan Reserva 2005 Rioja: good MVC detail. Only one year in mainly US
oak, 13.5% ABV, smoky, ripe, with an appreciable finish. +42929,
$19.95, 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. Flat Rock Cellars Seriously Twisted 2008 VQA Twenty Mile Bench,
+877783, $22.95 retail.
2. Far Niente Estate Chardonnay 2009 Napa, +539130, $57.95.
3. Ironstone Estate Grown Reserve Chardonnay 2009 Sierra Foothills,
+158774, $25.95.
4. R de Rieussec 2007 Bordeaux Blanc, +100891, $22.
5. Hidden Bench Terroir Cache Meritage 2008, +505610, $35.20.
6. Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz 2008 Barossa, +32227, $24.95.
7. Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2008 Barossa, +18796, $21.95.
8. Chateau Hourbanon 2003 Medoc, +125922, $21.95.
9. Terre del Barolo Monvigliero Barolo 2004, +97535, $33.95.
10. Tenuta di Ghizzano Veneroso 2007 IGT Toscana, +103218, $29.95.
11. Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva 2007 Douro, +951301, $21.95.
12. La Rioja Alta Fina Alberdi Reserva 2003 Rioja, +161893, $29.95.
+877783, $22.95 retail.
2. Far Niente Estate Chardonnay 2009 Napa, +539130, $57.95.
3. Ironstone Estate Grown Reserve Chardonnay 2009 Sierra Foothills,
+158774, $25.95.
4. R de Rieussec 2007 Bordeaux Blanc, +100891, $22.
5. Hidden Bench Terroir Cache Meritage 2008, +505610, $35.20.
6. Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz 2008 Barossa, +32227, $24.95.
7. Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2008 Barossa, +18796, $21.95.
8. Chateau Hourbanon 2003 Medoc, +125922, $21.95.
9. Terre del Barolo Monvigliero Barolo 2004, +97535, $33.95.
10. Tenuta di Ghizzano Veneroso 2007 IGT Toscana, +103218, $29.95.
11. Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva 2007 Douro, +951301, $21.95.
12. La Rioja Alta Fina Alberdi Reserva 2003 Rioja, +161893, $29.95.
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