Friday, October 9, 2009

The Vintages October 10th release - Not Bad, but I'll wait

Not a bad release but having seen the next one, I’m saving my money for it. If I were to spend, I’d buy the two Shiraz from OZ or something from the west coast, there are three Cali offerings that look good, as well as a couple from the Okanagan.
From Italy, I like some of them, but again, they are overshadowed by the release of the 24th.

ITALIA
Malgrà Fornace di Cerreto Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2006 $17.95

Le Arche Ripasso Valpolicella 2007 $17.95
Terra d’Aligi ‘Tatone’ Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2005 $15.95
Tenuta di Capraia Chianti Classico 2006 $19.95
Trerose Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2006 DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano $24.95

Ontari-ari-ario
Inniskillin ‘Winemaker’s Series Montague Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2007 - A good turkey choice methinks$18.95
BC
Burrowing Owl Pinot Gris 2007 - luv those BC-gris!$27.95

Sumac Ridge ‘Black Sage Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 $23.95

CALIFORNIA
Candor ‘Lot 1’ Merlot California $18.95

Leese-Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 California $17.95 - This might be the best bargain in the release.
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 $22.95

Chile
Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 $17.95 - Interesting to compare this one and the Leese Fitch


OZ
Bishop by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz 2007 Barossa Valley - Massive, Elderton or Ebeneezer flavour profile - $29.95

Shingleback Shiraz 2006 McLaren Vale - Terrific producer, great region $23.95

SPAIN
Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez ‘Tinto Pesquera Crianza’ 2006 $29.95 


THE BIG BUCKS
Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez ‘Tinto Pesquera Reserva’ 2005 $47.95
Miguel Torres ‘Mas La Plana’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 $44.95
Frescobaldi Castello di Nipozzano Mormoreto 2006 $29.95 375mL $59.95 750 mL
FATTOI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 DOCG earthy and decadent - 90. $38.95
IL GRIGIO DA SAN FELICE CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA 2005. Drink now. Score - 90. $28.95
COLLAZZI 2005 92 points- $46.95
IN STORE DISCOVERIES
A couple of BC Beauts, but the Sandhill is overpriced here.
JACKSON-TRIGGS PROPRIETORS' GRAND RESERVE MERITAGE 2006 OKANAGAN $24.95
SANDHILL SMALL LOTS CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SYRAH 2006 OKANAGAN, $30.95

1 comment:

grape believer said...

Hi BP - I just came across your blog looking for a review of Domaine de Mulins Jacques Charlet 2007 Beaujolais. Oddly, I just started a wine blog as well. Keep the recommendations coming!
You are not by any chance GMBP? Cheese Guru?