WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for October 1, 2016.

 

WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for October 1, 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

 

THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL FIND --

 

La Guita Manzanilla Sherry (Spain), 750 mL, +337022, $15.95, MVC/QPR: 92.

 

20 under $20

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W-Henry of Pelham Estate Riesling  2013 VQA,  +557165, $17.95, 11% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

W-Stoney Ridge Excellence Chardonnay 2011 VQA, +254243, $17.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

W-Craftwork Chardonnay 2014 (California), +458646, $19.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

W-Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Chile), +663062, $17.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

W-Willow Bridge Estate Dragonfly Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2015 (Oz), +418368, $16.95, 12.8% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

W-Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2014 (NZ), +9167, $19.95, MVC/QPR:  88.

W-Novellum Chardonnay 2014 (France Midi), +390781, $17.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Banfi Principessa Gavia Gavi 2015, +250696, +250696, $19.95, 12.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

W-Teanum Alta Falanghina 2014 Puglia, +161653, $15.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

W-San Raffaele Monte Tabor Soave 2015, +277392,  $14.95, 12.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  87

R-Flagstone Treaty Tree Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2013 (South Africa), +278382, $16.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

R-Guadalupe Red Portugal 2013, +336313, $11.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Marques de Marialva Reserva Baga 2011, +245605, $15.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88

R-Barahonda Barrica Monastrell/Syrah 2012m +378869, $17.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2014, +674564, $15.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

R-Tawse Redstone Cabernet 2013 VQA Niagara, +415885, $20.20, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

W-Lenz Moser Prestige Gruner Veltliner 2015 (Austria), +71233, $14.95,  MVC/QPR: 87.

R-Kourtakis Kouros Red 2013 Nemea, +465906, $12.95, MVC/QPR: 87.

R-Talamonti Tre Saggi Montepulciano dÀbruzzo 2013, +204016, $15.95, MVC/QPR:  87.

Sparkling – Pierre Sparr Brut Rose Cremant dÀlsace NV, +39016, $18.95, 12% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

 

20 over $20

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W-Southbrook Triomphe Chardonnay VQA 2014, +172338, $22.95, 13.2% ABV, MVC/QPR: 91.

W-Ca`Momi Chardonnay 2014 (California), +361972, $23.95, 13.9% ABV, MVC/QPR:  87.

W-Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2014, +59576, $29.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 87.

W-Herve Azo Chablis 2014, +185736, $23.95, 12.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

W-Maison Roche de Bellene Montagny 2014, +470476, $26.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

W-Cordero di Montezemolo Arneis Langhe 2015, +455162, $21.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 87.

W-Sergio Zenato Riserva Lugana 2013, +928218, $34.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

R-Henry of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir 2010, +268391, $24.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89

R-La Crema Pinot Noir 2014 (California) , +719435, $29.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  90.

R-Wildewood Pinot Noir 2013 (Oregon), +462994, $23.95, 13.2% ABV, MVC/QPR:  87.

R-Unanime Gran Vin Tinto 2011 (Argentine), +466938, $29.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  87.

R-Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir  2015(South Africa), +999516, $57.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

R-Waterkloof Circumstance Syrah 2012 (South Africa), +455782, $22.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

R-Chateau Bel Air 2011, 416172, $25.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88

R-Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva 2007 Rioja, +114504, $29.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Breca Old Vines Garnacha 2013 (Spain), +329086, $22.95, 15.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Villa Cafaggio Cortaccio 2007 IGT Toscana, +20966, $24.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR:  90.

R-Ruffino Ducale Oro Riserva Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2011, +353201, $47.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Baron de Ley Gran Reserva 2010 Rioja, +642496, $29.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

R-Rioja Vega Reserva 2011, +423517, $22.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

 

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