Le Clos Jordanne La Petite Colline Pinot Noir 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario, Canada: Vintages Wine Panel: Aromas of rose petals, raspberry, humus, and mocha. Dry and fresh with fruit still underneath waiting to unfold as it ages (allow 1-3 years). Fairly lengthy finish. Try it. Very Burgundian in style. My note: An intoxicatingly exotic perfume wafts up from the glass. This vineyard is only 3.25 hectares. The wine offers lovely aromas of fresh cherry, mocha, earth. Silky smooth and medium-bodied. Drink: 2011-2016.  33944  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $45.00  Score: 92/100. April 16, 2011 Favourite Red Wine. Full Review

Château D'aquéria Jean Olivier, Producteur Rosé 2011, A.C., Tavel, Rhône, France: The rose I drink for personal pleasure and stock up every year. Bone-dry, complex with field berry notes and a long, dry finish. Drink: 2012-2014.  712000  13.50%  XD  375 mL  $10.45  Score: 93/100. May 12, 2012 Top Rated Rosé. Full Review

Domaine Des Tilleuls Clos Village Philippe Livera, Prop. 2009, A.C., Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2018.  264994  13%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. May 26, 2012 Full Review

Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose Champagne, A.C., France: A muscular, full-bodied bubbly. Also available in 375 mL (924670, $47.95).  724559  12%  XD  750 mL  $84.95  Score: 92/100. December 8, 2007 Full Review

Mount Riley Seventeen Valley Pinot Noir 2009, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Tasty and mouth-watering with a mingling of mocha and dark cherry on the nose and palate. Very fruity with ripe and fleshy berry flavours. Drink: 2012-2015.  694703  14%  D  750 mL  $33.95  Score: 90/100. May 12, 2012 Full Review

Meiomi Belle Glos Pinot Noir 2010, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Sonoma Counties, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  130138  13.80%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. May 26, 2012 Full Review

La Crema Pinot Noir 2010, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  719435  13.90%  D  750 mL  $29.95. May 26, 2012 Full Review

Saintsbury Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir 2007, Carneros, California, United States: Luscious, elegant and superb. This is Californian pinot noir raised to its highest Platonic ideal. Forget philosophy though, and top up your glass: this is great wine! Drink: 2012-2016.  261594  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $39.95  Score: 95/100. April 14, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Andrew Rich Cuvée B Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Gorgeous pinot: best of both worlds! Juicy cherry fruit yet elegant, long and refined with just enough mouth-watering juicy. Smooth as satin. Drink: 2012-2016.  127043  13.50%  D  750 mL  $29.95  Score: 93/100. April 28, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Cork Dancer Pinot Noir 2009, Santa Barbara County, California, United States: Big cherry-berry notes with a little mocha and oak. Juicy with a medium- to full-boided weight and ultra smooth texture. Drink: 2012-2016.  179812  14.20%  XD  750 mL  $34.95  Score: 91/100. May 12, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review