A release that features comparisons of a number of old and
new world wines. The good news here is
that you get to see not only the stylistic
differences in the wines but also the differences in the way wines are marketed
and sold in the old and new world. As you may have noticed, one often focuses on the place, the
other mostly on the grape.
ARGENTINA
NORTON RESERVA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012 558 cases
0f 12 $17.95 – Among the better buys in
the release, this Cab will offer lots to accompany your spring BBQs.
AUSTRALIA
JIM BARRY THE LODGE HILL SHIRAZ 2013 748 cases
0f 12 $24.95 – 2013 would have been harvested in the March April timeframe so
this one has a wee bit of age on it. The Lodge Hill is always a favourite,
slightly cooler climate and ready to go, big but not overwhelming.
ZONTE'S FOOTSTEP AVALON TREE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 638 cases
0f 12 $17.95 – A new one for me. Based
on their shiraz wines I have no reason to expect anything less than a good
product.
THORN-CLARKE SHOTFIRE SHIRAZ 2013 390 cases
0f 12 $21.95 - Excellent
XANADU DJL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012 248 cases
0f 12 $22.95 – Baby brother to their excellent and recently released Xanadu Cab
which sold out at my local stores faster than you can say Olivia Newton John.
CHILE- EMILIANA COYAM 2012 - $29.95 – The 95 points from
Suckling is over the top, but the fact that this is an organic product is
important to some people. Fans of Chile may also like the Vina Terapaca in this
release. 93 points (oh Mr. Suckling – give it a rest!) and only $17.95.
BRUNEL DE LA GARDINE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2014 148 cases
0f 12 $23.95 – Unfair to compare this to a 2013 Aussie Shiraz, if only
because a 2013 Shiraz is closer to a Northern
Hemisphere 2012 Vintage wine and will be considerably more ready to drink. That
said, Crozes Hermitage wines are age
worthy in the mid term and are well produced.
Gerard Bertrand
LA CLAPE CSM 2011 - $18.95 – Good wine, right in its drinking window now.
MAS DES BRESSADES CUVÉE TRADITION 2014 614 cases
0f 12 $16.95 - OK wine for the price.
DAUVERGNE RANVIER GRAND VIN COTES DU RHÔNE-VILLAGES 417 cases
0f 12 $18.95 - A Grenache based wine from a bad year for
Grenache. Might be worth trying one just to see.
SOUTH AFRICA
STELLENRUST TIMELESS 2011 133 cases
0f 12 $19.95 A very good South African Bordeaux blend.
WASHINGTON STATE
HOGUE GENESIS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 502 cases
0f 12 $18.95 – Well priced, similar in
profile to the Columbia Crest Cabernet.
Italy - VENETO
ZENATO VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2013 1198 cases 0f 12 $17.95 - A W.o.M. and I would describe this as a
solid wine, very serviceable and sure to please a wide variety of palates. Aged for approximately 12 months in barrel.
CORTE MAJOLI RIPASSO VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2013 418 cases 0f 12 $19.95
Italy - CAMPANIA
ALOIS CUNTO PALLAGRELLO NERO 2011 - 28 cases 0f 12 $24.95 - An ISD, so few and far between unless you
live in one of the chosen areas. Floral and spicy, expect harsh tannins fronted
by black fruits.
SPAIN – BODEGAS LANGA PI 3.1415 CONCEJON - $20.95- Like the
Mencia grape was in Bierzo a few years back, here’s a wine grape that is
unheard of outside of Aragon in Spain. Made from Concejon grapes, this is
something different to try. Fulfills the Vintages responsibility to bring us
‘different’ products, I guess.
BIG BUCKS
RHÔNE – JEAN-LUC COLOMBO TERRES BRÛLÉES CORNAS SYRAH 2012
ISD 22 cases 0f 6 $72.95 – Cornas is old world
syrah at its finest.
SPAIN - TORRES SALMOS 2012 147 cases
0f 6 $30.95
S.A. – BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF THE CHOCOLATE BLOCK 2013 232 cases
0f 12 $39.95
ARG. - VILLA DE LOS ENOLOGOS CASTA DE SALVAJES CRONOS MALBEC
208 cases 0f 12 $35.95
OZ - MOLLYDOOKER TWO LEFT FEET 2014 98 cases
0f 12 $33.95
B.C. - BURROWING OWL SYRAH 2013 166 cases 0f 12 $40.95
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