Monday, June 21, 2010

June 26 Vintages release - Some OK wines

Nothing spectacular, an 'if you miss it, you miss it' kind of release. But there are some pretty decent buys available.
2007 Te Kairanga Martinborough Chardonnay - $16.95 : TizWine 5 stars & Best Buy & Top Pick . A New Zealand pick that is not a Sauvignon Blanc!
2009 – Mulderbosch Cabernet Rose. Annually, one of my favourite roses.
2007 Le Gravillas Gigondas – a Gigondas for $23? Worth picking up a few, especially the ’07 vintage!
2008 M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Cotes de Roussillon Village - $15.00 : #75 on the WS Top 100 of 2009 but last year’s, which was a better vintage, was uninspiring at a few dollars more. I’ll try a few at that price though.
2007 Clos La Coutale AC Cahors - $13.95 : #76 on the WS Top 100 of 2009. Looking forward to a ‘2001 Lagrezette’ for a few bucks less. Will we get that or a harsh, grippy imposter? Again, the price is right to try a few.
2008 Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz - $18.95 JH95; James Holliday scores tend to be inflated but even at 90 instead of his 95, this’ll be a good buy.
2008 Marquis Philips McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon - $18.95 : RP90 – Expect a massive fruit bomb here.
2005 Jazz Wines The Shiraz - $18.95
2007 Tabali Especial Reserva – The up and coming Limari Valley I think – this blend of Syrah, cab, merlot, this should be very good. Creeping up to the $22 mark makes it a tough sell, but you will get what you pay for here.
2004 Fattoi Brunello di Montalcino - $34.95 : WS90; A Brunello for under $35? Have to buy one or two for the cellar.
2005 Ardal Crianza – W.o.M. so there’ll be lots. Spanish fans will like this one. Me? Not so much.
Vinoptima Estate Ormand Reserve Gerwurtztraminer - $54.95 : An In store Discovery, so very limited, but Parker gave this age worthy white a 94, Rod Phillips a 5* . Not for every palate nor wallet.

What am I chasing down? Some Gigondas, some Lionheart, the two Top 100’s, some Mulderbosch rose.

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