Vintages Shop Online February 9, 2011 Release

February 6, 2011 … At the Vintages tasting for the March 5, 2011 release (report coming soon), I had the opportunity to sample some of the ‘Vintages Shop Online’ wines, which were released to the public on February 9, 2011.

Here are my favourites of the 15 wines tasted – 10 in total; no notes just star ratings; except for the top rated wine, which will have a note:

Please note: No prices were given at tasting or time of posting

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
Stags’ Leap Winery 2006 Petite Syrah (#0590356) – United States, California
Chateau Langoa-Barton 2006 (#0563726) – France, Bordeaux

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½ +) …
Max Ferd. Richter 2006 Riesling Auslese (375ml - #0102020) – Germany, Mosel
Clarendon Hills 2006 Brookman Cabernet Sauvignon (#0064196) - Australia

Four Star Wines (****) …
Roc de Cambes 2007 (#0125112) – France, Bordeaux

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Gunderloch 2006 Riesling Auslese (#0722405) – Germany, Rheinhessen
Altair 2005 (#0038430) – Chile
Oliverhill 2008 Jimmy Section Shiraz (#0046409) – Australia
Chateau La Garde 2007 (#0102251) – France, Bordeaux

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** ½) …
Dr. H. Thanisch 2005 Riesling Auslese (375ml - #0078915) – Germany, Mosel
This is a stunning auslese, honeyed peach, apricot with hints of citrus with a gentle sweetness and great balance of acidity.

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