JUSTIN'S WINE PICKS
JULY 16, 2013
Wines
go on sale in Ontario on Saturday, July 20.
Well
wine fans there is a cornucopia, a glut, a veritable plethora of
super wines available this time. I would wager that no one other than
maybe Mike Duffy could afford to buy them all!
Those
who love BIG/HUGE! Aussie Shiraz will be broke after they see these.
One of them is reputedly so good that I hesitate to tell you about it
until I get mine, but that would be very un-nice. The wine in
question is Small Gully The Formula Robert's Shiraz 2008 $18.95.
Don't get hurt in the door-crasher melee as fans sprint to buy this!
( Thanks to Kent the product consultant at Barrack St. LCBO for the
tip.) If you want it, show up bright & early at your LCBO. It
will be gone quick. Don't try to order it in advance. This just makes
life difficult for your local consultant. His/her name is not
Solomon!
Anyway,
facing this glut of fine wine I will list the ones that I REALLY WANT
in separate price points, bearing in mind that Sheila keeps a close
watch on the Mastercard bill.
You
may see me angsting a bit in the future over 2010 wines. Reason is
simple: my Granddaughter Ruby approaches her third birthday so cellar
construction will begin soon. I am thinking Ports, Napa Cabs,
Bordeaux, Brunello and Chateauneuf-Du-Pape for a start.
To
avoid terminal typing cramp I will just list the wines with minimal
comment. They are listed in order of my desire to own them! I will
segregate the reds by price-point.
Best
White On Release: Billaud-Simon Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2009 $35.95.
Take me back to Burgundy! Chardonnay haters should try this to see
what they are missing!
Superb
Whites.
Rolly
Gassman Rotleibel De Rorschwihr Auxerrois 2007 Alsace $19.95.
Thomas
Goss Chardonnay 2011 Australia $16.95. Great depth of flavour.
Elephant
Hill Le Phant Blanc 2011 N.Z. $19.95. Viognier/ Pinot
Gris/Gewurstraminer.
Framingham
Sauvignon Blanc 2012 N.Z. $17.95.
Simonsig
Chenin Blanc 2012 S.A. $12.95. This will not last long! BEST BUY!
Cave
De Saumur Secrets De Chai Saumur Blanc 2011 Loire $13.95. Lovely
aroma!
Best
Red Wine: Domas Vitae Brunello Di Montalcino 2007 $45.95. Subtle but
fabulous! Drink 2020+.
Thick,
rich Aussie Shiraz
Small
Gully The Formula Robert's Shiraz 2008 $18.95. The race is on!
Robert
Oatley Signature Series Shiraz 2010 $18.95.
Leasingham
Winemakers Selection Bin 61 Shiraz 2009 $25.95.
Sister's
Run Epiphany Shiraz 2011 $16.95
Expensive
Vino
Fantino
Cascina Dardi-Bussia Barolo Riserva 2004 $39.95 Drink 2020 to 24.
Joseph
Phelps Cab/Sauv. 2010 Napa $87.95 “This is a dazzling wine” (
sorry Ruby but it will be past it's peak before you are old enough. )
Ch.
Balac 2009 Haut-Medoc $24.95 “...an alluring, dry finish.
Domaine
De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2010 $24.95. Robert Parker Score 95-97
Ch.
Simian Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2010 $42.95. Needs 12 to 15 years.
Bolla
Le Origini Amarone 2007 $39.95. Needs meat with spices. ( Note to
Ruby: I am watching out for 2010 Amarones )
Baron
De Ley Gran Reserva 2004 Rioja $29.95. Excellent Vintage in Rioja.
Very
Good Reds at a Decent Price.
Chapoutier
Belleruche Cotes Du Rhone 2011 $15.95. Finely balanced. Rich wine.
Quinta
De Ventozelo Touriga Nacional Portugal 2009 $19.95. This is a WOW!
Cerro
Anon Reserva 2006 Rioja $17.95.
Vizcarra
Senda Del Oro Roble 2011 Ribera Del Douro $17.95.
Porca
De Murca Reserva Tinto Portugal 2010 $17.95.
Casamatta
Sangiovese Tuscany 2011 $14.95.
Farina
Parziale Appassimento 2011 $15.95.
Pedroncelli
Petite Sirah 2010 Sonoma County $18.95.
Columbia
Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauv. 2009 Washington. I think this is
the BEST VALUE FOR MONEY! On the release.
Fabre
Montmayou Reserva Malbec 2011 Argentina $15.95.
Bisquertt
Ecos De Rulo Carmenere 2009 Chile $17.95. “Elegant, complex,
aromatic.”
Casa
Del Bosque Reserva Pinot Noir 2011 Chile $16.95.
Ch.
De La Grave Caraxtere 2009 $17.95
Great
Books To Read: Outrage by Arnaldur Indridason, an Icelandic mystery.
The
Great Mutiny India 1857 by Christopher Hibbert. Absolutely riveting
history.
Thanks,
Justin.
