Monday, April 9, 2012

Vintages Shop Online April 5, 2012 Release

Here are my favourites of the 9 wines tasted for this release (one was corked) ... no notes are given, just the star rating; although the top rated wine will have a note:

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
D'Arenberg 2009 The Wild Pixie Shiraz/Rousanne ($29.00 - #237487) - Australia
Henschke 2009 Giles Pinot Noir ($54.00 - #911933) - Australia

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Domaine Pierre Labet 2009 Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin ($65.00 - #228544) - Burgundy, France

Four Star Wines (****) …
Chateau Pavie-Macquin 2008 ($89.00 - #136432) - Bordeaux, France
Clos Les Lunelles 2008 ($59.00 - #136168) - Bordeaux, France
D'Arenberg 2004 The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon ($57.00 - #237529) - Australia

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Ridge 2007 Lytton Springs ($44.00 - #723130) - California, USA ... it's the hit of cocoa and touch of spice that truly makes this wine stand out.  Black cherry and white pepper also make an appearance.


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