WORLD WINE WATCH (LCBO VINTAGES TIP SHEET) FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2013
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By DEAN TUDOR, Gothic Epicures Writing deantudor@deantudor.com.
Creator of Canada's award-winning wine satire site at
http://fauxvoixvincuisine.blogspot.com. My Internet compendium
"Wines, Beers and Spirits of the Net" is a guide to thousands of news
items and RSS feeds, plus references to wines, beers and spirits, at
www.deantudor.com since 1994. My tastings are based on MVC (Modal
Varietal Character); ratings are QPR (Quality-to-Price Ratio). Prices
are LCBO retail. Only my top rated wines are here. NOTE: The LCBO does
NOT put out all of the wines of the release for wine writers or product
consultants. Corked wines are not normally available for a re-tasting.
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By DEAN TUDOR, Gothic Epicures Writing deantudor@deantudor.com.
Creator of Canada's award-winning wine satire site at
http://fauxvoixvincuisine.blogspot.com. My Internet compendium
"Wines, Beers and Spirits of the Net" is a guide to thousands of news
items and RSS feeds, plus references to wines, beers and spirits, at
www.deantudor.com since 1994. My tastings are based on MVC (Modal
Varietal Character); ratings are QPR (Quality-to-Price Ratio). Prices
are LCBO retail. Only my top rated wines are here. NOTE: The LCBO does
NOT put out all of the wines of the release for wine writers or product
consultants. Corked wines are not normally available for a re-tasting.
======>>>> ** BEST WINE VALUE OF THE RELEASE *OVER* $20
Antinori Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2009, +512384,
$29.95 retail.
$29.95 retail.
TOP VALUE WHITE WINES under $20 or so.
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1. Hinterbrook Sauvignon Blanc 2011 VQA Niagara Lakeshore, +359372:
more Californian in style with tamed herbaceousness, first course wine
or sipper, 12.9% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
2. Fincas Patagonicas Zolo Reserve Chardonnay 2012 Mendoza, +347764,
$16.95: good balanced but oaky character from French oak aging, cork
finished, 14% ABV. QPR: 89.
3. Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Chile, +347948,
$13.95: very herby in the Kiwi style, 14% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
4. Herve Azo Chablis 2011, +185736, $19.95: well-priced, great tasting
zesty lemon-citric finish. 12.5% ABV. QPR: 89.
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1. Hinterbrook Sauvignon Blanc 2011 VQA Niagara Lakeshore, +359372:
more Californian in style with tamed herbaceousness, first course wine
or sipper, 12.9% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
2. Fincas Patagonicas Zolo Reserve Chardonnay 2012 Mendoza, +347764,
$16.95: good balanced but oaky character from French oak aging, cork
finished, 14% ABV. QPR: 89.
3. Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Chile, +347948,
$13.95: very herby in the Kiwi style, 14% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
4. Herve Azo Chablis 2011, +185736, $19.95: well-priced, great tasting
zesty lemon-citric finish. 12.5% ABV. QPR: 89.
TOP VALUE RED WINES under $20 or so.
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1. Zuccardi Organica Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Mendoza, +68452, $13.95:
organic wine with an easy-breezy smooth style, closer to merlot
softness. 13.5% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
2. Chilensis Lazuli 2010 Maule Valley, +348128, $17.95: intriguing
blend with pronounced mocha and black fruit, oak aging, 14% ABV.
Organic. QPR: 89.
3. Banfi Natura Carmenere 2012 Colchagua Valley, +56887, $14.95:
another organic red wine from Chile, here emphasizing the herby/mocha
tones of carmenere. 14% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
4. Wakefield Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Clare Valley, +744235, $17.95:
good intensity and development, cabby all the way with mint and herbs.
14% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
5. Chateau Brehat 2004 Cotes de Castillon, +348672, $16.95: there is
value in an older Bordeaux wine at this price level. It is decaying
well with earth and mushroom and some underbrush. 13% ABV, ready now.
QPT: 89.
6. Reserve des Vignerons Saumur-Champigny 2010 Loire, +103879, $17.95:
great cabernet franc complexity from the Old World, as it should be
done. Mid-weight concentration but also 13% ABV. QPR: 89.
7. Jasci & Marchesani Nerube Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010,
+353599, $16.95: chocolate and leather, the modern tones of the 21st
century. Organic. 14% ABV. QPR: 89.
8. San Cassiano Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2010, +354431, $17.95:
the LCBO's "Ripasso of the month". QPR: 89.
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1. Zuccardi Organica Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Mendoza, +68452, $13.95:
organic wine with an easy-breezy smooth style, closer to merlot
softness. 13.5% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
2. Chilensis Lazuli 2010 Maule Valley, +348128, $17.95: intriguing
blend with pronounced mocha and black fruit, oak aging, 14% ABV.
Organic. QPR: 89.
3. Banfi Natura Carmenere 2012 Colchagua Valley, +56887, $14.95:
another organic red wine from Chile, here emphasizing the herby/mocha
tones of carmenere. 14% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
4. Wakefield Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Clare Valley, +744235, $17.95:
good intensity and development, cabby all the way with mint and herbs.
14% ABV, twist top. QPR: 89.
5. Chateau Brehat 2004 Cotes de Castillon, +348672, $16.95: there is
value in an older Bordeaux wine at this price level. It is decaying
well with earth and mushroom and some underbrush. 13% ABV, ready now.
QPT: 89.
6. Reserve des Vignerons Saumur-Champigny 2010 Loire, +103879, $17.95:
great cabernet franc complexity from the Old World, as it should be
done. Mid-weight concentration but also 13% ABV. QPR: 89.
7. Jasci & Marchesani Nerube Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010,
+353599, $16.95: chocolate and leather, the modern tones of the 21st
century. Organic. 14% ABV. QPR: 89.
8. San Cassiano Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2010, +354431, $17.95:
the LCBO's "Ripasso of the month". QPR: 89.
VALUE: "RESTAURANT READY" or "BRING YOUR OWN WINE BOTTLE" over $20
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Restaurants should consider offering these FINE VALUE wines at a $10
markup over retail; the wines are READY to enjoy right NOW. Consumers
should buy these wines to bring to restaurants with corkage programs.
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Restaurants should consider offering these FINE VALUE wines at a $10
markup over retail; the wines are READY to enjoy right NOW. Consumers
should buy these wines to bring to restaurants with corkage programs.
1. Marques de Vitoria Reserva 2005 Rioja, +40428, $24.95 retail.
2. Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2010 Marlborough, +359513, $29.95
3. Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2012 WO Coastal
Region, +12724, $22.95.
4. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Calcaire Pinot Gris 2011 Alsace, +190413,
$27.95.
5. G. Marquis The Silver Line Epic 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, +310367,
$29.95
6. Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz 2009 South Australia, +309625,
$44.95.
7. Chateau Tour Saint-Vincent 2005 Medoc, +348763, $22.95.
8. Domaine Michelas Saint-Jemms Signature Crozes-Hermitage 2010,
+354092, $24.95.
9. Rivera Il Falcone Riserva 2007 Castel del Monte Puglia, +177295,
$22.95.
10. Castello d'Albola Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, +315150, $22.95.
2. Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2010 Marlborough, +359513, $29.95
3. Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2012 WO Coastal
Region, +12724, $22.95.
4. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Calcaire Pinot Gris 2011 Alsace, +190413,
$27.95.
5. G. Marquis The Silver Line Epic 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, +310367,
$29.95
6. Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz 2009 South Australia, +309625,
$44.95.
7. Chateau Tour Saint-Vincent 2005 Medoc, +348763, $22.95.
8. Domaine Michelas Saint-Jemms Signature Crozes-Hermitage 2010,
+354092, $24.95.
9. Rivera Il Falcone Riserva 2007 Castel del Monte Puglia, +177295,
$22.95.
10. Castello d'Albola Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, +315150, $22.95.
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