It could have been easily an Italian hat-trick, until I opened up the Yalumba The Signature Cabernet/Shiraz, knocking out the San Giorgio Ugolforte Brunello Di Montalcino 2005 for the number three spot. During the winter months, bigger and fuller bodied wines are usually more comforting and indulgent. These types of wines are reflected on this list, well, apart from the surprising pick at number two.
My top three enjoyed wines in January;
1-Pasqua Vigneti Black Label Amarone Della Valpolicella 2007, Veneto, Italy
http://paulnjoywine.blogspot.com/2012/01/pasqua-vigneti-black-label-amarone.html
Talk about a wine which is beautifully made and at $36.95, represents a superb value for an Amarone. This wine was released last October, and still available in our market (of Ontario). Need I say, strongly recommended.
2-Casanova Di Neri Sant'antimo Rosso 2008, Tuscany, Italy
http://paulnjoywine.blogspot.com/2012/01/casanova-di-neri-santantimo-rosso-2008.html
Another terrific value from Tuscany, a superb food wine with great aromatics, great energy and length. I loved the quality and texture of the tannins. A wine with a real sense of place with strong varietal characteristics. Could not say enough good things about this wine.
3-Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz 2005, Barossa Valley, Australia
http://paulnjoywine.blogspot.com/2012/01/yalumba-signature-cabernet.html
A full bodied blend where both grapes bring something special to the end product. The Shiraz offers beautiful fruit and style while the Cabernet Sauvignon offers deeper, richer texture and structure. A robust, tasty and savoury wine with great use of oak. Awsome stuff here.
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