Vintages Shop Online October 20, 2011 Release

Here are my favourites of the 11 wines tasted – no notes just the star ratings; top rated wine, has a note:

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
Archipel 2005 ($49.00 - #0710319) – California, United States
Stonestreet 2007 Bear Point Cabernet Sauvignon ($69.00 - #0252353) – California, United States
Quinta do Vallado 2008 Touriga Nacional ($32.00 - #0137018) – Portugal

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Muratie Ansela Van de Caab 2008 ($29.00 - #0588202) – South Africa

Four Star Wines (****) …
Besseret de Bellefon Cuvee des Moines Brut Rosé Champagne ($44.95 - #0227587) – Champagne, France
Silverado Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon ($54.00 - #01111880) – California, United States

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Edmeades 2007 Perli Vineyard Zinfandel ($39.00 - #0252338) – California, United States
Valdez 2007 Landy Vineyard Zinfandel ($47.00 - #0249359) – California, United States
Allegrini 2006 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico ($89.00 - #0705780) – Veneto, Italy

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** ½) …
Emilio Lustau Emilin Solera Reserva Moscatel Sherry ($18.00 - #0248518) – Spain … caramel, orange peel, spiced almonds and pecans; it’s like a turtle with citrus notes.  Creamy, elegant, and succulent.  Real panty remover.
Fall Line 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon ($34.00 - #0249052) – Washington, United States … this is an elegant Cab with big fruit of both red and black origin and a lovely spicy finish.  Drink now or age a few more years.

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