Thursday, November 7, 2013

In-Store Discoveries Appearing on Shelves November 9, 2013

“ISD”s are In-Store Discoveries, these are wines that seem to just appear on the shelves of your local Vintages outlet.  Finally the LCBO has allowed the media the opportunity to taste and review these wines.

23 wines are being released, here are scores for 17 of them.

Three-and-a-Half Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Suavia Acinatium Recioto di Soave ($34.95 - #355990) – Veneto, Italy
Dom Perignon 2002 Dark Jewel Rosé Champagne ($307.95 - #345678) ... Champagne, France
Gloria Ferrer 2001 Carneros Cuvee ($109.95 - #918276) ... California, USA
Jim Barry 2008 The McRae Wood Shiraz ($59.95 - #737817) ... Australia
Ferraton Pere & Fils 2009 Les Grands Muriers Cornas ($N/A - #340026) ... Rhone, France
Castelgiocondo 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ($119.95 - #724252) ... Tuscany, Italy

Four Star Wines (****) …
Messias 1980 Colheita Port ($49.95 - #342642) ... Portugal
Taylor Fladgate 30 Year Old Tawny Port ($180.95 - #540252) ... Portugal
Domaine Bernard Defaix et Fils 2010 Bougros Grand Cru Chablis ($N/A - #340265) ... Burgundy, France
Domaine Jaeger-Defaix Rabource Rully 1er Cru 2011 ($32.95 - #200139) ... Burgundy, France
Quintessa 2009 ($129.95 - #238279) ... California, USA
Closa Batllet 2007 ($49.95 - #156398) ... Spain

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils 2010 Forets Chablis 1er Cru ($37.95 - #231936) ... Burgundy, France
F & L Pillot 2010 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru ($N/A - #340257) ... Burgundy, France
Roger Belland 2010 Santenay-Commes 1er Cru ($48.95 - #725549) ... Burgundy, France
Quinta de Ventozelo 2008 Grande Reserva ($37.95 - #345991) ... Portugal

Four-and-a-Half Plus Star Wines (**** ½+) …
Domaine Bosquet des Papes 2011 Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Chateauneuf du Pape ($N/A - #734244) – Rhone, France


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