Thursday, September 20, 2012

Vintages Shop Online September 6, 2012 Release

11 products being released, including a Brandy, here's my take on 6 of those  products ...

Three-and-a Half Plus Star Wines (*** 1/2+) ...
Domaine Jean-Claude Bessin 2009 La Piece au Comte la Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru ($N/A - #167452) ... Burgundy, France
San Felice 2007 Vigorello ($N/A - #726463) ... Tuscany, Italy

Four Star Wines (****) ...
San Felice 2007 Pugnitello ($N/A - #291419) ... Tuscany, Italy

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) ...
Outpost 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon ($N/A - #278044) ... California, USA
Sacred Hill 2009 Prospector Pinot Noir ($N/A - #295741) ... New Zealand

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** 1/2) ...
Domaine de Rancy 1996 Riversaltes Ambre ($N/A - #165647) ... Midi, France - a delicious little dessert wine with orange peel, toasted nuts and spice along with dried berries and marmalade notes all wrapped up with great acidity; it's very Sherry-like, but it's from France, not Spain.  The spicy finish is absolutely killer - in a good way.


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