JUSTIN'S WINE PICKS
AUGUST 13, 2013
Wines
released for sale in Ontario on Saturday, August 17, 2013.
Well
folks it looks like the Pinot Noir truck rolled into the LCBO this
month. Like the last release a variety of extremely fine Pinots is
again offered for your dining pleasure. These wines are
extraordinarily food friendly and versatile, and will age well.
French
whites and reds are also found in abundance here.
Add
to the mix a smattering of quality from other areas and you should be
able to top up the cellar nicely.
Pinots
With Flair:
Quails'
Gate 2011 Okanagan $26.95 “Classic Velvet texture.”
Clos
Du Bois 2011 California $18.95. A richer, deeply fruity style.
Stonier
2011 Victoria Australia $26.95”Happy cherries tickle the senses.”
Haha
2011 N.Z. $21.95. “Haha is a Maori word that means savoury and
luscious.”
Jules
Taylor 2011 N.Z. $24.95. “Balanced, harmonious and pleasingly dry.”
“Drink
wine, and you will sleep well. Sleep, and you will not sin. Avoid
sin, and you will be saved. Ergo, drink wine and be saved.”
Medieval German Proverb.
Just
a few white gems this time.
Best
White Wine: Jacquart Mosaique Brut Champagne $44.95. Sheila makes the
best chicken dish in the world, bar none! ( Chicken stuffed with
avocado, parmesan and mayo. ) This would be absolutely perfect with
it.
Wicked
Whites.
Totus
Tuus Reserva Cava Spanish Bubbly $15.95. Full-bodied, delightful
wine!
Andre
Blank Et Ses Fils Rosenbourg Pinot Blanc 2011 $14.95. Peach,
nectarine, minerals.
Cheval
Quancard Reserve Blanc 2011 Bordeaux $14.95. BEST BUY!!
Simonnet-Febvre
Chablis 2010 Burgundy $19.95. Great 2010 Vintage.
Domaine
Chauveau La Charmette Pouilly Fume 2011 Loire $19.95. Classic!
Dr.
Heidemanns Badstube Riesling Kabinett 2011 $19.95. In a perfect
world you would buy a case of this and sample one bottle per year,
noting the subtle and eventually intense flavours.
Schmitges
Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese 2011 $25.95. “Sweet grapefruit,
orange.”
Eidosela
Albarino 2011 Spain $13.95. “ Expressive aromas of green apple,
quince and lemon curd.”
Best
Red Wine: Domaine Grand Veneur Clos De Sixte Lirac 2010 Rhone
$23.95. “Full-bodied, rich, textural wine with abundant blue and
black fruits interwoven with garrigue and licorice.”
Scintillating
Reds.
Domaine
Des Houdieres Fleurie 2011 Cru Beaujolais $16.95. Silky and balanced!
Ch.
De Pennautier Terroirs D'Altitude Cabardes 2009 Midi $16.95. Serve
with antipasto.
Ch.
La Fleur grands Landes 2010 Saint-Emilion $17.95. Prime rib will love
this!
Domaine
Marie-Blanche Cotes Du Rhone-Villages 2010 $16.95. Wonderful Vintage.
Burro
Velho Aragones/Syrah 2010 Portugal $14.95. BEST BUY!!!
Tenuta
Di Trecciano Chianti Colli Senesi 2011 $15.95. “A pretty, elegant
red.”
Westend
Cool Climate Series Tempranillo 2010 New South Wales Australia
$17.95.
Score
92 by winecompanion.com.au
Bird
In Hand Two In The Bush Merlot/Cabernet Sauv. 2011 S. Australia
$19.95. A lovely blend!
Agostino
Inicio Malbec 2011 Argentina $14.95. Very good vino at a fine price!
Dieter
Meier Puro Corte 2010 Argentina $16.95. A tasty blend of Malbec/Cab.
Sauv./Syrah.
Columbia
Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon Washington 2010 $19.95. Classy!
Henry
Of Pelham Family Tree Red 2010 Niagara $18.95. Medium-bodied, juicy,
rich. Interesting combo of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc and
Merlot.
As
Pat Boone would say, See You In September folks!. A holiday from
wine, bridge and everyday life approaches, and these missives will
cease for a few weeks.
Most
Excellent Books To Read:
Antarctica
by Gabrielle Walker. Extremely interesting depiction of the
Continent!
Bryant
& May And The Invisible Code by Christopher Fowler. Two Old
Detectives in London messing around with the occult and mystery.
Latest in a series that I absolutely love!
The
Year Without Summer 1816 by William K. Klingaman. Mount Tambora in
the South Pacific blows it's top and the world gets cold and stormy.
A remarkable history.
Thanks,
Justin
