Vintages Shop Online November 03, 2011 Release

Here are my favourites of the 10 wines tasted – no notes just the star ratings; top rated wine has a note:

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
John Duval 2007 Entity Shiraz ($49.00 - #0073056) – Australia

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Joffre E Hijas 2006 Premium Merlot ($25.00 - #0014084) – Argentina
Fitapreta 2007 Preta ($49.00 - #0111203) – Portugal

Four Star Wines (****) …
Krug Grande Cuvee Brut Champagne ($129.00 / 375ml - #0038588) – Champagne, France
Domaine Zind Humbrecht 2008 Heimbourg Riesling ($47.00 - #0218578) – Alsace, France
Domaine Grand Veneur 2009 La Fontaine Chateauneuf du Pape ($65.00 - #0241471) – Rhone, France

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Ruinart Brut Champagne ($74.00 - #0189878) – Champagne, France
Newton 2007 Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon ($65.00 - #0606533) – California, United States
Cloudy Bay 2007 Pinot Noir ($38.00 - #0598813) – New Zealand

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** ½) …
Banfi 2007 Excelsus ($79.00 - #0983916) – Tuscany, Italy … rich succulent and juicy, lots of dark fruit and spice, good acidity and a drying finish.

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