My top three enjoyed wines for February 2013

A nice diversity of global wines enjoyed this month. I was quite happy with a number of wines under $20.00 this month. Two of these wines shared the number three spot. I coudn't finish this post without giving a special mention to the following three wines which in any other month could have been in my top three and I would strongly recommend; Michele Castellani Cinque Stelle Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2006, Reininger Syrah 2007 and Mount Langi Ghiran Kneebones Shiraz 2007. Now here are my top three wines for this month;

My top three wines in February

1- La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial 2001, Rioja, Spain 

http://paulnjoywine.blogspot.ca/2013/02/la-rioja-alta-vina-ardanza-reserva.html

 

Another Spanish wine making my top pick. I swear that I am not looking to receive a Spanish citizenship, but I really enjoy their wines. What can I say, when you consider quality and price and the fact that I didn’t have to cellar it, that it was aged for me, is a nice bonus.

2- Penfold Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz 2008, South Australia, Australia

http://paulnjoywine.blogspot.ca/2013/02/penfold-bin-389-cabernetshiraz-2008.html

A lot of wines this month were very smooth and enjoyable, but sometimes smooth can be a bit boring. Penfold Bin 389 is a lot, but boring it is not, I definitely love the complexity and structure of this blend. Great wine.
 

3- Poderi Angelini Primitivo Di Manduria 2008, DOC, Puglia, Italy

http://paulnjoywine.blogspot.ca/2013/02/poderi-angelini-primitivo-di-manduria.html

and

    Santorini Assyrtiko 2011, Pdo Santorini, Greece

http://paulnjoywine.blogspot.ca/2013/02/santorini-assyrtiko-2011-pdo-santorini.html

Both of these very enjoyable wines deserve this spot for the same reasons. Both of these wines have personality, they are terroir driven and represent great value.