Shiraz, Cabernet and Chardonnay from Australia hit the spotlight in the LCBO Vintages Release June 7. This is just a sampling of wine ratings, the most quoted Canadian source of reviews in the Vintages Magazine.
You can access the 66 wines that I reviewed for June 7 as a text wine list with my complete tasting notes, scores, food matches and the stock for each bottle in their closest LCBO stores.
You can also see my wine reviews for May 24. You can also add my wine picks to their custom shopping list with one click and access that list on their smartphone. This is one of the benefits of becoming a Paid Member. Inventory stock numbers are usually posted online a day or two before the release based on the LCBO doing so.
Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2012
Contra Costa County, California, United States
Cline’s Zinfandel grapes are sourced from dry-farmed vines planted more than 100 years ago, thus deserving the name Ancient Vines. The depth and concentration of that aging vine wisdom shows in the glass. Notes of blackberry and… Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel Review and Rating.
Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2013
Südtirol-Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy
Pinot Grigio is usually not this aromatic, which makes this wine both unusual and terrific! Aromas of green pear, golden apple, lime and grapefruit. This is classic northern Italian Pinot Grigio. Some white pear and… Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio Review and Rating.
Domaine Des Carteresses Tavel Rosé 2013
Cotes Du Rhône A.C., France
Field fresh raspberries greet you on the nose followed by some watermelon and red grapefruit. This is truly liquid refreshment, with a lovely sunset thrown into the glass as extra. This is a wide-ranging and all-embracing… Domaine Des Carteresses Tavel Rosé Review and Rating.
Here are all 66 wine reviews and ratings for this release at the LCBO:
Château La Garde Meritage 2010
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux A.C., France
Marimar Estate Mas Cavalls Pinot Noir 2009
Sonoma Coast, California, United States
Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel 2011
Sonoma County, California, United States
Mitolo G.A.M. Shiraz 2010
Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Mclaren Valle, South Australia, Australia
Burrowing Owl Athene Cabernet 2010
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada
Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Lieu Dit Malakoff Shiraz 2011
Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia
Mitolo Jester Shiraz 2009
Mclaren Valle, South Australia, Australia
Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, United States
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia
Trapiche Fincas Las Palmas Malbec 2011
Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
I Castei Michele Castellani Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009
Veneto D.O.C., Italy
Domaine Gardiés Les Millères 2011
Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages, Midi A.C., France
Lionello Marchesi Castello Di Monastero Riserva Chianti Classico 2009
Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy
Breca Old Vines Garnacha 2010
Calatayud D.O., Spain
Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2011
Campo De Borja D.O., Spain
Zonte’s Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2012
Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia
Trust Shiraz 2010
Victoria, Australia
Pio Cesare Barbera D’alba 2011
Piedmont D.O.C., Italy
Leone De Castris Riserva Salice Salentino 2010
Puglia D.O.C., Italy
Haselgrove First Cut Shiraz 2010
Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
Finca Flichman Expresiones Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Mendoza, Argentina
Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa
Christian Moueix Meritage 2010
St-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France
Mas Elena Parés Baltà Meritage 2011
Penedès D.O., Spain
Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
Domaine Labranche Laffont Madiran 2010
Southwest A.C., France
The Winner’s Tank Shiraz 2012
Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia
Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas 2011
Douro D.O.C., Portugal
Creekside Laura’s Red 2010
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
Riolite Rosso 2011
Veneto I.G.T., Italy
Brokenwood Maxwell Semillon 2007
Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Nugan King Valley Frasca’s Lane Chardonnay 2012
King Valley, Victoria, Australia
Terredora Di Paola Loggia Della Serra Greco Di Tufo 2012
Campania D.O.C.G., Italy
Lanzerac Chardonnay 2011
Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa
Malivoire Pinot Gris 2012
Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
Don David Reserve Torrontés 2012
Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
Artesa Chardonnay 2012
Carneros, California, United States
La Dame De Jacques Coeur Menetou-Salon Blanc Chavet & Fils Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Loire A.C., France
La Cappuccino Soave Soave Garganega 2013
Veneto D.O.C, Italy
Clay Station Unoaked Viognier 2012
Lodi, California, United States
Langlois-Château Brut Crémant De Loire
Loire A.C., France
Armand De Brignac Brut Gold Champagne
Champagne A.C., France
Valldosera Brut Nature Cava
Catalunya D.O., Spain
Bassermann-Jordan Deidesheimer-Hohenmorgen Auslese Riesling 2008
Prädikatswein, Pfalz, Germany
Poças Junior Vintage Port 2009
Douro D.O.C., Portugal
Pannon Dominium Cuvée Late Harvest Tokaji 2006
Hungary, Hungary
G. Marquis The Silver Line Vidal Icewine 2008
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
La Gironda Moscato D’asti 2012
Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy
Creekside Cabernet Rosé 2013
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
Megalomaniac Pink Slip Pinot Noir Rosé 2013
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
Carte Noire Les Maîtres Rosé 2013
Côtes De Provence A.C., France
Francis Ford Coppola Sofia Rosé 2013
Monterey County, California, United States
Königschaffhauser Vulkanfelsen Trocken Winzergenossenschaft Pinot Noir Rosé 2013
Qualitätswein, Baden, Germany
Carpineto Dogajolo Rosé 2013
Tuscany I.G.T., Italy
Marques De Caceres Rosé 2013
Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain
Kacaba Rebecca Summer Series Rosé 2013
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
13Th Street Pink Palette Rosé 2013
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
Thirty Bench Wine Makers Red Blend – Meritage 2011
Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada
Domaine Tournon Mathilda M. Chapoutier Shiraz 2011
Victoria, Australia
Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2010
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Oyster Bay Merlot 2012
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Loved By Lu Riesling 2012
V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
