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Top Wines from Oct. 13, 2012 Vintages Release

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Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia  138628 14% D 750 mL  $39.95. October 13, 2011 Full Review
Spinifex Papillon Domaine Jardin Grenache Cinsault Carignan Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia  285205 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95. October 13, 2011 Full Review
Oakridge Pinot Noir 2010, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Perfumed black cherries and heart of a cedar forest. Full-bodied, juicy and smooth. Drink: 2012-2015. 284059 12.90% XD 750 mL  $38.95 Score: 91/100. October 13, 2012 Full Review
Tawse Winery Inc. Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Stunning! Incredibly intensity of flavor and mouth-filling juiciness. Medium-bodied. This winery truly deserves its reputation. Drink: 2011-2015. 89029 10% MD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. February 2, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Leyda Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Garuma Vineyard, Ledya Valley, Chile: Grassy great! Bright, refreshing with lots of acidity for food. Herbal and crisp. Drink: 2012-2014. 99309 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 88/100. October 13, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Falernia Reserva Syrah 2009, Elquí Valley, Chile: Black fruit and coffee deepness. Full-bodied and delicious. Great price! Drink: 2012-2015. 16793 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. October 13, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Château Lafont Fourcat Claude Et Paul Marie Morillon, Props. 2010, A.C., Bordeaux, France: Big tannic grip so decant 2 hours and/or give it some cellar love. Black brooding fruit and smoke. Drink: 2013-2016. 295790 13% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. October 13, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Willy Gisselbrecht Tradition Gewurztraminer 2010, A.C., Alsace, France: Lychee and rose petal with a little soap (lavender). Good acidity. Drink: 2012-2015. 928390 13% MD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 87/100. October 13, 2012 Full Review
Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Nebbiolo (Barolo, Barbaresio) 2006, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy  168179 14.50% D 750 mL  $34.95. October 13, 2011 Full Review
Sasso Al Poggio Piccini 2006, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy: Rustic and full-bodied with sour cherry and wild tart blackberry. Cries out for food, especially anything with a tangy tomato sauce. Drink: 2012-2015. 134809 13% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 87/100. October 13, 2012 Full Review
Giesen The Brothers Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand  520824 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95. October 13, 2011 Full Review
Guardian Peak Smg Guardian Peak 2009, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa: Lovely! Rich and full-bodied with some mocha wrapped itself luxuriously around a core of fleshy black plums. Smooth. Drink: 2012-2016. 296681 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 13, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

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