WORLD WINE WATCH (LCBO VINTAGES TIP SHEET) FOR APRIL 14 2012
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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.
TOP VALUE WHITE WINES under $20 or so.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Two Vineyards Riesling 2010 VQA
Niagara: excellent Alsatian-styled typicity at a modest 11.5% ABV.
+105387, $17.95, QPR: 89.
2. Crios Torrontes 2011 Argentina: brightly aromatic like poplar
blended wines from all over, value lies in its price. +1834, $12.95,
QPR: 89.
3. Michel Picard Chardonnay Bourgogne 2009: classy packaging at this
price level, typicity is stressed with good MVC. +264440, $17.95, QPR:
89.
4. Michel del Hommeau Cuvee Harmonie Muscadet de Sevre et Maine 2010:
sip or food, crowd pleaser, not as acidic as other muscadets. 12% ABV.
Gold medalist. +164624, 12.95, QPR: 89.
5. Saget La Perriere Marie de Beauregard Vouvray 2009: off-dry, ripe
mouthfeel, pear and other orchard fruit. +276691, $17.95, QPR: 90.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Two Vineyards Riesling 2010 VQA
Niagara: excellent Alsatian-styled typicity at a modest 11.5% ABV.
+105387, $17.95, QPR: 89.
2. Crios Torrontes 2011 Argentina: brightly aromatic like poplar
blended wines from all over, value lies in its price. +1834, $12.95,
QPR: 89.
3. Michel Picard Chardonnay Bourgogne 2009: classy packaging at this
price level, typicity is stressed with good MVC. +264440, $17.95, QPR:
89.
4. Michel del Hommeau Cuvee Harmonie Muscadet de Sevre et Maine 2010:
sip or food, crowd pleaser, not as acidic as other muscadets. 12% ABV.
Gold medalist. +164624, 12.95, QPR: 89.
5. Saget La Perriere Marie de Beauregard Vouvray 2009: off-dry, ripe
mouthfeel, pear and other orchard fruit. +276691, $17.95, QPR: 90.
TOP VALUE RED WINES under $20 or so.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. Mastronardi Merlot/Cabernet 2008 VQA Lake Erie North Shore:
delicious intensity, plummy with depth. Berries, well-made, ready now.
+273730, $19.95, QP: 89.
2. Henry's Drive Pillar Box Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Padthaway:
juicy, long length, mint and some herbs. 199745, $19.95, QPR: 89.
3. Chateau Beausejour 2009 Fronsac: excellent all-round MVC Bordeaux,
tasted some four hours after opening. Do the same. +26467, $14.95, QPR:
89.
4. La Corte Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria 2010 Puglia: even the
primitivo wine makers are getting into the "old vines" labeling, as do
many of the zinfandel winemakers in California. No indication of how
old these vines are, so proceed at your own risk (the phrase is not
regulated anywhere). Good value for mocha-inflected black berry fruit
materials at 14% ABV. +269019, $15.95, QPR: 89.
5. Torre Quarto Bottaccia Uva di Troia 2008 IGT Puglia: delicious
Italianate wine, nicely aged. 13.5$ ABV. +161737, $15.95, QPR: 89.
6. L'Antico di Burchino Vigna Casanova Chianti 2010: Demeter approved
biodynamic wine, ridiculously underpriced. 12.5% ABV. +160457, $13.95,
QPR: 90.
7. Luigi Righetti Campolieti Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore
2009: "LCBO Ripassso of the Month" for April. +695890, $15.95, QPR: 89.
8. Astrolabium Reserva Vinho Tinto 2008 Dao: good deep blend, 13% ABV,
some mushrooms and underbrush. +276121, 15.95, PR: 89.
9. Coto de Imaz Reserva 2005 Rioja: coconut tones, definitely US oak,
vanilla and some dried fruit. 13.% ABV. Nicely aged. +23762, $19.95,
QPR: 90.
10.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. Mastronardi Merlot/Cabernet 2008 VQA Lake Erie North Shore:
delicious intensity, plummy with depth. Berries, well-made, ready now.
+273730, $19.95, QP: 89.
2. Henry's Drive Pillar Box Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Padthaway:
juicy, long length, mint and some herbs. 199745, $19.95, QPR: 89.
3. Chateau Beausejour 2009 Fronsac: excellent all-round MVC Bordeaux,
tasted some four hours after opening. Do the same. +26467, $14.95, QPR:
89.
4. La Corte Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria 2010 Puglia: even the
primitivo wine makers are getting into the "old vines" labeling, as do
many of the zinfandel winemakers in California. No indication of how
old these vines are, so proceed at your own risk (the phrase is not
regulated anywhere). Good value for mocha-inflected black berry fruit
materials at 14% ABV. +269019, $15.95, QPR: 89.
5. Torre Quarto Bottaccia Uva di Troia 2008 IGT Puglia: delicious
Italianate wine, nicely aged. 13.5$ ABV. +161737, $15.95, QPR: 89.
6. L'Antico di Burchino Vigna Casanova Chianti 2010: Demeter approved
biodynamic wine, ridiculously underpriced. 12.5% ABV. +160457, $13.95,
QPR: 90.
7. Luigi Righetti Campolieti Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore
2009: "LCBO Ripassso of the Month" for April. +695890, $15.95, QPR: 89.
8. Astrolabium Reserva Vinho Tinto 2008 Dao: good deep blend, 13% ABV,
some mushrooms and underbrush. +276121, 15.95, PR: 89.
9. Coto de Imaz Reserva 2005 Rioja: coconut tones, definitely US oak,
vanilla and some dried fruit. 13.% ABV. Nicely aged. +23762, $19.95,
QPR: 90.
10.
VALUE: "RESTAURANT READY" or "BRING YOUR OWN WINE BOTTLE" over $20
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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. Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2010 VQA Niagara, +149302,
$21.95 retail.
2. Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Marlborough, +677450, $20.95
3. Hoopenburg Integrer Chardonnay 2007 WO Stellenbosch, +174672, $21.95
4. Domaine Chauveau La Charmette Pouilly Fume 2010, +274357, $21.95
5. Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Stags Leap District Napa,
+731810, $57.95.
6. Cyrus Cabernet Bled 2007 Alexander Valley Sonoma County, +269233,
59.95.
7. Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Alexander Valley Sonoma
County, +50427, $27.95.
8. Luis Segundo Correas Vale La Acequias Rosedal Malbec 2006 Mendoza,
+261750, $29.95.
9. Brokenwood Shiraz 2009 McLaren Vale/Beechworth, +265975, $29.95.
10. Angelo Negro Cascinotta Barbaresco 2007, +268953, $32.95.
11. Ruffino Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2008, +332411,
$23.95.
12. Bod. Franco-Espanolas Rioja Bordon Gran Reserva 2004, +114454,
$22.95.
$21.95 retail.
2. Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Marlborough, +677450, $20.95
3. Hoopenburg Integrer Chardonnay 2007 WO Stellenbosch, +174672, $21.95
4. Domaine Chauveau La Charmette Pouilly Fume 2010, +274357, $21.95
5. Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Stags Leap District Napa,
+731810, $57.95.
6. Cyrus Cabernet Bled 2007 Alexander Valley Sonoma County, +269233,
59.95.
7. Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Alexander Valley Sonoma
County, +50427, $27.95.
8. Luis Segundo Correas Vale La Acequias Rosedal Malbec 2006 Mendoza,
+261750, $29.95.
9. Brokenwood Shiraz 2009 McLaren Vale/Beechworth, +265975, $29.95.
10. Angelo Negro Cascinotta Barbaresco 2007, +268953, $32.95.
11. Ruffino Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2008, +332411,
$23.95.
12. Bod. Franco-Espanolas Rioja Bordon Gran Reserva 2004, +114454,
$22.95.
No comments:
Post a Comment