WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for June 25, 2016.

 

WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for June 25, 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 http://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    http://www.deantudor.com

 

20 under $20

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W-Domaine de la Baume Elisabeth Viognier 2014 IGP Pays d'Oc, +438796, $16.95, MVC/QPR:  90.

R-Domaine Les Yeuses Les Epices Syrah 2013 IGP Pays d'Oc, 13.5% ABV,  +177584,  $15.95, MVC/QPR: 93 – ** FAVE OF THE MONTH **

R-Domaine des Terrisses Grande Tradition Gaillac 2012, 13% ABV, +451922, $17.95,  MVC/QPR:90

R-Chateau Saint-Roch Chimeres 2014 AP Cotes du Roussillon -Villages, 15% ABV, +119354, $19.95,

MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Domaine de L'Alba E'Ermite 2013 AC Corbieres, 13% ABV, +446138, $17,  MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Cave Spring Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer 2013 CSV VQA Beamsville Bench, 13.5% ABV, +302059, $17.95, MVC/QPR: 91.

W-Zuccardi Serie A Torrontes 2014 Salta, 14.5% ABV, +389262, $15.95, MVC/QPR: 91.

R-Tapiz Alta Collection Malbec 2013 Mendoza, 14.2% ABV, +450155, $19.95, MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2013 Casablanca, 14% ABV, $15.95, MVC/QPR: 91.

W-Santa Ema Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Leyda Valley, 13.5% ABV, +443507, $15.95, MVC/QPR: 91.

R-Cousino-Macul Don Matias Reserva Syrah 2014 Maipo, 14% ABV, +443515, $14.95, MVC/QPR:89

W-Jardin Inspector Peringury Chenin Blanc 2014 WO Stellenbosch, 13.5% ABV, +443473, $15.95, MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Corte Medicea Aros 2014 IGT Toscana, 13.5% ABV, +456947, $14.95,  MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Vega Moragona La Duna Single Vineyard Tempranillo 2011 DO Ribera del Jucar, 14% ABV, +378877, $17.95, MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Vina Eguia Reserva 2010 Rioja, 13.5% ABV< +325845, $17.95, MVC/QPR: 91.

W-Morgadio da Torre Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2014,  12.5% ABV, +960955,  $17.95, MVC/QPR:  88.

R-Qu Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Maipo, 13.5% ABV, +443531, $16.95, MVC/QPR: 88.

W-Featherstone Four Feathers 2015 VQA Niagara, 12.5% ABV, +341586, $14.95, MVC/QPR: 88.

R-Michele Castellani San Michele Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2013, 14% ABV, +410688, $19.95, MVC/QPR: 88.

 

 

20 over $20

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R-Henry of Pelham Reserve Baco Noir 2013 VQA Ontario, 14% ABV, +461699, $24.95, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Manus dei du Chateau Sixtine Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012, 15% ABV, +719120, $38.95,        MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Burrowing Owl Pinot Noir 2014 BC VQA Okanagan, 14%ABV, +556613, $40.95,  MVC/QPR: 88

W-Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Chardonnay 2014 Sonoma Coast, 14.1% ABV, +235945, $29.95, MVC/QPR: 90.

W-Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay 2013 Russian River Valley Sonoma, 14.5% ABV, +210039, $45.95, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Napa Cellars Merlot 2013 Napa, 14.2% ABV, +447300, $29.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Columbia Valley, 13.5% ABV, +269357, $20.95,

MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Blue Pyrenees Shiraz 2013 Victoria, 14.5% ABV, +935890, $23.95,  MVC/QPR: 90.

W-Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 2014, 12.8% ABV, +41780, $25.95,  MVC/QPR: 89

R-M Rolland Chateau Fontenil 2008 Fronsac, 14% ABV, +567404, $45.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

W-St.Urbans-Hof Old Vines Riesling 2014 Mosel, 9.5% ABV, +995746, $21.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Domdechant Werner Hochheimer Riesling Kabinett 2012 Rheingau, 10% ABV, +722413, $21.95, MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Gemma Giblin Riserva Barolo 2007, 14% ABV, +185025, $38.95,  MVC/QPR: 91

R-Arpa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 IGT Toscana, 14% ABV, +455527, $20.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2013, 13.5% ABV, +216309, $22.95, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Ridolfi Brunello di Montalcino 2010, 14.5% ABV, +458216, $48.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Monte del Fra Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2011, 15.5% ABV, +47506, $53.95,  MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Marques de Vitoria Gran Reserva 2005 Rioja, 14% ABV, +699678, $30.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Podere La Cappella Querciolo Chianti Classico Riserva 2011 Unfiltered, 14.5% ABV, +95893, $38.95, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Domaine Bott-Geyl Schoenenbourg Grand Cru Riesling 2012 Alsace, 13.5% ABV, +456970, $50.95, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2012 VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, 14% ABV, +130997, $31.95, MVC/QPR: 88

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