In-Store Discoveries Appearing on Shelves December 7, 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.

22 wines are being released, here are scores for 13 of them.

Three-and-a-Half Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …

Chassagne-Montrachet Vide Bourse 1er Cru 2010 ($101.95 - #344887) ... Burgundy, France

Domaine D’Ardhuy 2010 Clos du Roi Grand Cru Corton ($91.95 - #343723) ... Burgundy, France

Gunther Steinmetz 2010 Veldenzer Grafschafter Sonnenberg Riesling Spatlese ($22.95 - #359604) ... Germany

Justino’s 10 Years Old Malvasia Madeira ($42.95 - #349373) … Portugal

Sperling Vineyards 2008 Brut Sparkling ($39.95 - #361436) … British Columbia, Canada

St. Hallett 2004 Blackwell Shiraz ($39.95 - #535104) ... Australia

Four Star Wines (****) …

Cakebread 2009 Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon ($138.95 - #924175) … California, USA
Emilio Moro 2009 Malleolus ($45.95 - #236141) … Spain
Heitz Cellar 2007 Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($119.95 - #992438) … California, USA

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne ($98.95 - #62984) ... Champagne, France

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
13th Street 2006 Grande Cuvee Blanc de Noirs ($59.95 - #364299) … Ontario, Canada
Wolf Blass 2008 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Malbec ($99.95 - #960468) … Shiraz

Four- and-a-Half Star Wines (****+) …
Tawse 2010 David’s Block Merlot ($49.95 - #111971) … Ontario, Canada

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