My top three
wines from this release;
1- Yalumba
The Octavius Old Vines Shiraz 2006 from Australia (449017) at $110.95
2- Cliff Lede
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 from California (014217) at $74.95
3- Concha Y
Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from Chile (315176) at $79.95
My top three
wines for Holiday Gift (around $30.00)
1- Pierre
Amadieu Romane Machotte Gigondas 2010 from France (017400) at $23.95
2- Salcheto
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006 from Italy (685180) at $24.95
3- Decoy
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 from California (186171) at $29.95
My top three
wines for value;
1- Musella
Vigne Nuove Valpolicella Superiore 2009 from Italy (205757) at $15.95
2- Santa
Carolina Specialties Dry Farming Carignan 2009 from Chile (213520) at $15.95
3- Ballast
Stone Shiraz 2009 from Australia (167064) at $18.95
My wine picks
from this New Release for your considerations;
Red Wines;
1- Nk’Mip
Qwam Qwmt Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from British Columbia (303719) at $28.95
2- Cliff Lede
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 from California (014217) at $74.95
3- Decoy
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 from California (186171) at $29.95
4- Dunn
Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from California (193763) at
$99.95
5- Joseph
Phelps Insignia 2008 from California (710400) at $224.95
6- Paul Hobbs
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from California (118695) at $38.95
7- Catena
Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2008 from Argentina (662072) at $109.95
8- Arboleda
Carmenère 2010 from Chile (046284) at $19.95
9- Santa
Carolina Specialties Dry Farming Carignan 2009 from Chile (213520) at $15.95
10-Concha Y
Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from Chile (315176) at $79.95
11-Ballast
Stone Shiraz 2009 from Australia (167064) at $18.95
12-Elderton
Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2008 from Australia (716142) at $89.95
13-Hardys HRB
D641 Heritage Reserve Bin Shiraz 2007 from Australia (289934) at $35.95
14-Kilikanoon
Green’s Vineyard Shiraz 2009 from Australia (006007) at $74.95
15-Massena
The Eleventh Hour Shiraz 2006 from Australia (039073) at $48.95
16-Penfold
Bin 128 Shiraz 2010 from Australia (509919) at $36.95
17-Peter
Lehmann The Futures Shiraz 2008 from Australia (606780) at $24.95
18-Yalumba
The Octavius Old Vines Shiraz 2006 from Australia (449017) at $110.95
19-Villa Ponciago La Réserve Fleurie 2011 from France
(299917) at $21.95
20-Maison Roche de Bellene Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne 2010
from France (299859) at $16.95
21-Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010 from
France (711317) at $89.95
22-Domaine Grand Veneur Clos de Sixte Lirac 2010 from
France (076349) at $22.95
23-Domaine La Roquète Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2009 from
France (070862) at $46.95
24-Pierre
Amadieu Romane Machotte Gigondas 2010 from France (017400) at $23.95
25-Canonica A
Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 from Italy (275867) at $18.95
26-Cennatoio
Chianti Classico 2010 from Italy (232561) at $15.95
27-Ornellaia
2009 from Italy (722470) at $189.95
28-Salcheto
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2006 from Italy (685180) at $24.95
29-Sassicaia
2009 from Italy (480533) at $179.95
30-Volpaia Chianti
Classico 2009 from Italy (953828) at $23.95
31-Brigaldara
Amaronne Della Valpolicella Classico 2008 from Italy (300012) at $49.95
32-Musella
Vigne Nuove Valpolicella Superiore 2009 from Italy (205757) at $15.95
White Wines;
1- Malivoire
Moira Chardonnay 2009 from Ontario (243113) at $39.95
2- First
Press Chardonnay 2010 from California (199810) at $19.95
3- Rodney
Strong Reserve Chardonnay 2009 from California (210039) at $34.95
4- Shafer Red
Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2010 from California (045583) at $62.95
5- Columbia
Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay 2009 from Washington State (366542) at $14.95
6- Pewsey
Vale Riesling 2011 from Australia (686600) at $19.95
7- Wither
Hills Pinot Gris 2011 from New Zealand (214999) at $19.95
8-
Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2011 from South Africa (933424) at $18.95
9- Philippe Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumées 1er
Cru 2008 from France (299933) at $69.95
10-C. H.
Berres Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett 2009 from Germany (207274) at
$19.95
Champagne;
1-Charles de Cazanove 1er Cru Brut Champagne from France
(299750) at $43.95
2-Charles Mignon Premier Cru Grande Réserve Brut
Champagne from France (173484) at $47.95
3-Dom
Pérignon Brut Rosé Champagne 2000 from France (091777) at $299.95
4-Krug Grande
Cuvée Brut Champagne from France (038562) at $271.95
Dessert
Wines;
1-Henry of
Pelham Cabernet Icewine from Ontario (672402) at $39.95
2-Konzelmann
Vidal Icewine 2009 from Ontario (167866) at $24.95
3-Stratus
Riesling Icewine from Ontario (056671) at $39.95
That is all
for me and my team. We will be back for the last New Release before the
Holidays on December 8, 2012 where the feature segment is “Fine Wines for
Holiday get-togethers” and “Fabulous Fizz”.
Cheers
Paul YWG