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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for APRIL 2, 2016.

 
WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for APRIL 2, 2016.
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By DEAN TUDOR, Gothic Epicures Writing deantudor@deantudor.com. My Internet compendium "Wines, Beers and Spirits of the Net", a guide to thousands of news items and RSS feeds, plus references to wines, beers and spirits, has been at www.deantudor.com since 1994.
 
So many people have asked me for wine recommendations, with numbers only. The readers' most common response is that while they like what I say, they only relate to the score. The score is a combination of MVC (Modal Varietal Character, where e.g. a Southern Rhone tastes like a Southern Rhone and not like a Northern Rhone) and Quality/Price Ratio. Let's take it for granted that, e.g., a Riesling tastes like a Riesling, and the wine has some value in the marketplace either above or below its selling price. This way too I can also cover more wines.
 
This restructured wine newsletter for the Ontario market, with wines available through the LCBO and Vintages on a bi-weekly basis can always be found at http://www.gothicepicures.blogspot.ca/ or at www.deantudor.com
 
20 under $20  My BEST BUY  is Mas des Bressades Cuvee Tradition 2014 Costieres de Nimes, +143099, $16.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 91.
 
W - Baron de Hoen Riesling Reserve 2014 Alsace, +446427, $14.95, 12% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
W - Chateau Haut Philippon 2014 Entre-Deux-Mers, +445171, $14.95, 11.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88
W- Waterkloof Seriously Cool Chenin Blanc 2014 WO Stellenbosch, +443382, $16.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
R - Gerard Bertrand Grand Terroir La Clape Syrah/Carignan/Mourvedre 2011 Coteaux du Languedoc, +370262, $18.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
W-  Henry of Pelham Estate Riesling 2012 VQA Short Hills Bench Niagara, +557165, $17.95,        MVC/QPR:  90.
R – Ca' Momi Rosso di Napa 2014 Napa Valley, +449744, $19.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 91.
R – Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel 2014 Lodi, +942599, $19.95, 14.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Hogue Genesis Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Columbia Valley, +275123, $18.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90.
R – Norton Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Mendoza, +663120, $17.95, 14.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
W – Aresti Trisquel Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Leyda Valley, +443341, $18.95, 13% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 91.
R – Vina Tarapaca Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Maipo Valley, +18721, $17.95, 14.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 91.
R – Zonte's Footstep Avalon Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Fleurieu Peninsula South Australia, +353193, $17.95, 14.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Stellenrust Timeless 2011 WO Stellenbosch, +443325, $19.95, 14% ABV, Bordeaux-style blend, 
MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Chateau Brehat 2008 Cotes de Bordeaux – Castillon, +348672, $18.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 90.
R – Mas des Bressades Cuvee Tradition 2014 Costieres de Nimes, +143099, $16.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 91.
W – Dr. Hermann From The Slate Riesling 2013 Mosel, +446617, $17.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.
W – Rocca di Montemassi Calasole Vermentino 2014 Maremma Toscana, +435446,  $14.95, 12.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Farina Solers Le Bocce 2011 IGT Toscana, +309393, $15.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88.
R – Aroa Jauna Crianza 2011 Navarra, +353524, $14.95, 14.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88.
R – Papale Linea Oro Primitivo di Manduria 2013 Puglia, +261784, $19.95, 14% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88
 
 
20 over $20 My BEST BUY is Coto de Imaz Reserva 2010 Rioja, +23762, $22.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 92
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R – Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 VQA Four Mile Creek Niagara, +79228, $24.95, 14% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R - Torres Salmos 2012 Priorat, +450734, $30.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90.
R- G. Marquis The Silver Line Epic 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, +310367, $29.95, 13.9% ABV, MVC/QPR: 91.
W – Chateau St. Jean Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay 2012 Alexander Valley Sonoma County, +990499, $39.95, 14.4% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 91.
W – Iris Pinot Gris 2013 Oregon, +445726, $23.95, 12.6% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Napa Cellars Zinfandel 2013 Napa Valley, +126607, $29.95, 14.9% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Sonoma Coast, +226944, $22.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Emiliana Coyam 2012 Colchagua Valley, +63891, $29.95, 14.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 91.
R – Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2013 Barossa, +18796, $21.95, 14.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 90.
R – Xanadu DJL Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Margaret River Western Australia, +444802, $22.95, 14% ABV,   MVC/QPR: 90.
W- Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Marlborough, +324228, $21.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.
W – Loimer Langenlois Gruner Veltliner 2014 Kamptal Austria, +142240, $21.95, 12% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
W – Henri de Villamont La Canee Auxey-Duresses 2012, +445270, $39.95,  MVC/QPR: 90.
R – Chateau de Lisennes Cuvee Prestige 2009 Bordeaux Superieur, +444364, $21.95, 12.5% ABV,
MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Tsantali Reserve Rapsani 2011 Thessalia Greece, +734855, $20.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Ruffino Modus 2012 IGT Toscana, +912956, $29.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 91.
R – Bodegas Langa Pi-3.1415 Concejon 2012 Aragon Catalayud, +313841, $21.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
R – Coto de Imaz Reserva 2010 Rioja, +23762, $22.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 92
R – Vina Vilano Crianza 2011 Rivera del Duero, +82180, $21.95, 14% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 90.
R – Rocca delle Macie Riserva Chianti Classico 2012, +930966, $22.95, MVC/QPR: 89.
 
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