WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for July 9, 2016.

WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for July 9, 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

 

FAVE UNDER $20 – Olarra Laztana Reserva 2010 Rioja, 14% ABV, +433649, $19.95, MVC/QPR:92

 

20 under $20

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W-Gerard Bertrand Reserve Speciale Viognier 2014 IGP Pays d'Oc, +147975, $14.95,  MVC/QPR:  88

W-Henry of Pelham Estate Riesling 2013 VQA Short Hills Bench, 11% ABV, +557165, $17.96, MVC/QPR: 91.

R-Barahonda Sin Madera Monastrell 2014 Yecla, 14.5% ABV, +366823, $14.95,  MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Coppi Peucetico Primitivo 2010 Giola del Colle Puglia, 13.5% ABV, +724674, $14.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Viewpoint Estate Fine Pinot Noir 2010 VQA Lake Erie North Shore, 13% ABV, +443812, $19.95,  MVC/QPR: 90.

W-Chateau des Charmes St. David's Bench Vineyard Chardonnay 2012 VQA St.David's Bench, +430991, $19.95,  MVC/QPR: 90.

W-Tinhorn Creek Chardonnay 2014 BC VQA Okanagan Valley, 14% ABV, +378489, $19.95, MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Stratus Kabang Gewurztraminer 2013 VQA NOTL, 13.4$ ABV, +442012, $17.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Tilimuqui Single Vineyard Torrontes 2015 Famatina Valley La Rioja Argentina, +450486, $13.95, MVC/QPR: 91 [organic AND Fair Trade cert.]

R-Finca El Origen Reserva Estate Malbec 2015 Uco Valley, 14.1%, +65664, $15.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Kaiken Terroir Series Corte Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Mendoza, 14% ABV, +384305, $15.95,

MVC/QPR: 88.

W-Casas del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Casablanca Valley, 14% ABV, +974717, $14.95,

MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Petit Verdot 2013 Rapel, 14.5% ABV, +7484, $15.95, MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Waimea Spinyback Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Nelson South Island, +694737, $19.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Toi Toi Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Marlborough, 13% ABV, +454785, $17.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Brampton Old Vine Red Blend 2013 WO Western Cape South Africa, 14% ABV, +455303, $15.95,

MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Domaine de la Chaise Touraine Sauvignon 2014, 13% ABV, +452540, $14.95, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Senorio de Los Baldios Crianza 2009 Ribera del Duero, 14%, +366393, $19.95,  MVC/QPR: 91.

R-Vicchiomaggio Ripa Delle Mandorle 2014 IGT Toscana, 13% ABV, +677930, $15.95,  MVC/QPR: 90

R-Lafage Tessellae Vieilles Vignes Carignan 2014 IGP Cotes Catalanes, 14.5% ABV, +343509, $17.95,

MVC/QPR: 89.

 

20 over $20

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W-Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay 2013 VQA Short Hills Bench, +616466, $29.95,   MVC/QPR: 91.

W-Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2013 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, +1552, $24.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Artesa Chardonnay 2013 Carneros, +657585, $29.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Bachelder Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2013 Burgundy,  13% ABV, +416602, $28.95, MVC/QPR:94.

R-Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Meritage 2012 VQA Niagara, 13.5% ABV, +594002, $24.95, MVC/QPR: 91.

W-Delicato Irony Small Lot Reserve Chardonnay 2013 Napa Valley, 14.5% ABV, +27409, $21.95, MVC/QPR: 91.

W-La Crema Chardonnay 2014 Monterey, 13.5% ABV, +158683, $26.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Mahi Pinot Noir 2013 Marlborough, 13.5% ABV, +447532, $20.95,  MVC/QPR: 92.

R-Chateau Haut Rocher 2008 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 13.5% ABV, +446252, $34.95,  MVC/QPR:89

R-Chateau Haut-Bellvue 2010 Haut-Medoc, 13.5%, +444307, $26.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Sivas-Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Sonoma County, +451377, $24.95,  MVC/QPR: 88.

R-Xavier Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2011, 14.5% ABV, +244814, $39.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Castello di Gabbiano Gran Selezione Bellezza Chianti Classico 2012, 14.5% ABV, +652438, $39.95,

MVC/QPR: 89.

R-La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino 2010, 14.5% ABV, +642561, $63.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Piazzano Blend 2 2013 IGT Toscana, 14% ABV, +455493, $24.95,  MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Lone Birch Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Yakima Valley, 13.9% ABV, +446971, $20.95,  MVC/QPR:88

W-Chatelain Les Charmes Pouilly-Fume 2013, 12.5% ABV, +727990, $21.95,  MVC/QPR: 88.

R-Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2013 IGT Toscana, 13.5% ABV, +727636, $29.95,  MVC/QPR: 87.

R-Georges Duboeuf Domaine Mont Chavy Morgon 2013, 12.5% ABV, +276477, $21.95,  MVC/QPR:87.

R-Chateau Bernadotte 2012 Haut-Medoc, 13.5% ABV, +970178, $22.95,  MVC/QPR: 87.

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