WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for November 26, 2016.

 

WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for  November 26, 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 FINDS --

 

UNDER $20 --

Chateau Roc de Levraut 2014 Bordeaux Superieur, +468280, $13.95,  13.% ABV, MVC/QPR: 92.

Cathedral Cellars Chardonnay 2014 WO Western Cape, +328559, $16.95,13.5 % ABV, MVC/QPR: 91.

 

OVER $20 --

Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Mendoza, +656363, $25.95, 15% ABV, MVC/QPR: 94

Balbas Reserva 2005 Ribera del Duero, +85183, $22.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 92

 

20 under $20

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R-Montebuena Cuvee KPF 2014 Rioja, +211029, $15.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Koyle Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Colchagua Valley, +256073, $19.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

R-Rotllan Torra 2011 Priorat, +267989, $19.95, 14.1% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Castano Solanera Vinas Viejas 2013 Yecla, +276162, $17.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  90+

R-Robert Oatley Signature Series Shiraz 2014, +327387, $19.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

W-Tenuta Cocci Grifoni Colle Vecchio Offida Pecorino 2013, +414011, $16.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

R-Xavier 100% Cotes du Rhone 2012, +437079, $16.95 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

W-Famille Ternynck Sur Calcaire Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2015, +470930,  $17.95, 12.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Quinta de Curvos Afectus Alvarinho 2015 Vinho Verde,+471276, $17.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89

R-Borsao Bole 2013 Campo de Borja, +471565, $15.95, 15% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

W-Willy Gisselbrecht Tradition Pinot Gris 2014 Alsace, $17.95, +641597, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89+

R-Gerard Bertrand Grand Terroir La Clape Syrah/Carignan/Mourvedre 2013, +370262, $18.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2014 VQA Beamsville Bench, +256552, $18.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

R-Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyard reserve Merlot 2015 VQA Niagara Peninsula, +257311, $19.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

R-Columbia CrestH3 Les Chevaux Red Blend 2012, +287425, $19.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Santa Julia Magna 2014 Mendoza, +93799, $15.95, 13.9% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88+

R-Chateau Peyros Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2011, +234997, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

 

20 over $20

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R-Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2013, +24190, $84.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

R-Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Stag's Leap District Napa, +45476, $139.95, 15.3% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Domaines Schlumberger Kessler Riesling Alsace, +61176, $27.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Burrowing Owl Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 BCVQA Okanagan, +73098, $44.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Chateau Griviere 2011 Medoc, +469783, $23.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

R-Bodegas LAN Crianza 2012 Rioja, +424531, $29.95 MAGNUM, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Wynn's Coonawarra Estate Shiraz  2012, +433060, $22.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 91.

W-Rodney Strong Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2014, +465724, $29.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix Cotes de Lechet Chablis 1er Cru 2003, +470435,  $51.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR:  90.

R-M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2014 MAGNUM, +474957, $55.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

R-Baron de Ley Reserva 2010 Rioja, +958868, $21.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89+

R-Ruffino Modus 2013 IGT Toscana, +412379, $69.95 MAGNUM, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

R-Michele Castellani CinqueStelle Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2012, +75127, $56.95, 15.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88

R-Donna Olimpia 1898 2013 Bolgheri, +163857, $32.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

R-Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2012, +356220,  $49.95, 15% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

R-Ceppaiano Violetta 2010 IGT Toscana, +474627, $22.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.

R-Sassetti Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino 2009, +474734, $49.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

R-Muriel Gran Reserva 2007 Rioja, +984187, $29.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR:  88.

R-Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2010 VQA Short hills Bench, +616433m 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 91

W-Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Riesling 2013 VQA Short Hills Bench, +643361, $24.95, 11% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90.

R-Stratus Petit Verdot 2012 VAQ Niagara-On-The-Lake, +142638, $38.20, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90

R-Versado Reserva Ancient Malbec 2012 Mendoza, $59.95, 14.1% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

W-2027 Cellars Aberdeen Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2013, +472241, $30, % ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.

W-Tawse Estate Chardonnay 2012 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, +344804, $38.40, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.

 

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