Vintages Wine Picks December 8, 2011

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Paul Ross Norman Hardie Riesling 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  206813  11%  D  750 mL  $36.00. December 8, 2011
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Inniskillin Legacy Pinot Gris 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  229591  13%  XD  750 mL  $35.00. December 8, 2011
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Flat Rock Cellars Reserve Riesling 2009, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  231266  11.20%  D  750 mL  $30.00. December 8, 2011
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Lailey Unoaked Chardonnay 2011, V.Q.A., Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  299776  12%  D  750 mL  $15.95. December 8, 2011
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Natura Unoaked Emiliana Chardonnay 2011, Casablanca Valley, Chile Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  61895  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. December 8, 2011
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Vincent Girardin Les Vieilles Vignes 2009, A.C., Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  300293  13%  XD  750 mL  $52.95. December 8, 2011
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Marc Brédif Classic Vouvray 2010, A.C., Loire, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  685362  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 8, 2011
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Il Poggiarello Perticato Beatrice Quadri Malvasia 2010, I.G.T., Emiliana-Romagna, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  293746  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. December 8, 2011
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Antinori Castello Della Sala Cervaro Della Sala 2010, I.G.T., Umbria, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  512376  13%  XD  750 mL  $55.95. December 8, 2011
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Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  295261  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 8, 2011
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Kim Crawford Pinot Gris 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  680983  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. December 8, 2011
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Terraprima White, The Can Ràfols Dels Caus Estate 2011, D.O., Penedès, Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  303552  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. December 8, 2011
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Cave Cidis Tradition Cuvée Primée La Boiserie Vinzel 2010, A.O.C., La Côte, Vaudoise, Switzerland Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  296087  12.20%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 8, 2011
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La Crema Chardonnay 2009, Los Carneros, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  184929  14.50%  D  750 mL  $39.95. December 8, 2011
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Grgich Hills Chardonnay 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  346304  14.40%  XD  750 mL  $52.95. December 8, 2011
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Teusner The Independent Shiraz Mataro 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  289876  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. December 8, 2011
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Tim Adams Cabernet Malbec 2006, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  295535  14.50%  D  750 mL  $26.95. December 8, 2011
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Rosehall Run Pinot Noir 2007, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  149062  12%  D  750 mL  $37.95. December 8, 2011
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Ravine Vineyard Reserve Red 2007, V.Q.A., St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  204966  12.30%  XD  750 mL  $55.00. December 8, 2011
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Church & State Vanessa Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  307512  14.50%  D  750 mL  $43.95. December 8, 2011
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Lailey Cabernet Franc 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  591388  13%  D  750 mL  $30.00. December 8, 2011
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Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2009, Rapel Valley, Chile Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  34942  15%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 8, 2011
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Château Ricaudet S. Couthures, Prop. 2009, A.C., Médoc, Bordeaux, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  297671  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 8, 2011
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Pietranera Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  189761  14%  XD  750 mL  $35.95. December 8, 2011
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Poggio Il Castellare Brunello Di Montacino 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  293555  14%  XD  750 mL  $47.95. December 8, 2011
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Amastuola Primitivo 2010, I.G.P., Puglia, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  300004  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. December 8, 2011
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Casetta Vigna Case Nere Barolo 2007, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  305292  14%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. December 8, 2011
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Terredora Aglianico 2009, I.G.T., Campania, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  602284  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. December 8, 2011
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Fassati Pasiteo Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2009, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  642009  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. December 8, 2011
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Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2008, I.G.T., Veronese, Veneto, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  672931  14%  XD  750 mL  $25.00. December 8, 2011
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Castello Di Querceto Chianti Classico 2010, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  680496  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. December 8, 2011
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Leone De Castris Maiana Salice Salentino 2009, D.O.C., Puglia, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  717959  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. December 8, 2011
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Fontodi Chianti Classico 2009, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  933317  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. December 8, 2011
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Waipara West Ram Paddock Red, Tutton Sienko & Hill 2009, Waipara, South Island, New Zealand Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  295576  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 8, 2011
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Herdade Do Arrepiado Velho Red 2010, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  295337  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 8, 2011
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Katnook Founder's Block Sparkling Shiraz 2009, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  53330  12.50%  D  750 mL  $24.95. December 8, 2011
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Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Méthode Traditionnelle Blanc De Blanc 2007, V.Q.A., Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  315200  12%  D  750 mL  $44.95. December 8, 2011
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Barnaut Brut Grand Cru Récoltant-Manipulant Blanc De Noirs Champagne, A.C., Champagne, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  301887  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. December 8, 2011
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Tarlant Rosé Brut Champagne, A.C., Champagne, France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  664680  12%  D  750 mL  $49.95. December 8, 2011
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Naveran Dama Extra Brut Cava 2010, D.O., Spain Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  223602  12%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. December 8, 2011
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Béres Semi-Sweet White Wine Tokaji Hárslevelü 2010, Tokaji, Hungary Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  180216  12.50%  MS  500 mL  $12.95. December 8, 2011
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Offley Late Bottled Vintage Port 2007, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  70086  20.50%  S  750 mL  $19.95. December 8, 2011
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Massandra South Coast Red Dessert Wine 2008, Black Sea, Crimea, Ukraine Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  13920  18%  S  750 mL  $13.95. December 8, 2011
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Pedroncelli Four Grapes Vintage Port 2006, Dry Creek Valley, California, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  204487  19%  MS  500 mL  $19.95. December 8, 2011
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Castarède 20 Ans D'âge Xo Bas Armagnac, A.C., France Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  260190  40%  XD  700 mL  $124.95. December 8, 2011
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Antinori Tignanello Grappa, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  18820  42%  XD  500 mL  $84.95. December 8, 2011
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Mazzetti D'altavilla Collezione Grappa Di Moscato, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  299313  43%  XD  500 mL  $34.95. December 8, 2011
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Pò Di Poli Morbida Smooth In Copper Tube, Jacopo Poli Moscato Grappa, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  745901  40%  XD  700 mL  $59.95. December 8, 2011
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Gekkeikan Horin Ultra Premium Junmai Daiginjo Sake, Japan Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  951509  16.60%  XD  720 mL  $39.95. December 8, 2011
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The Benriach Matured In Sherry Wood 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered, Heart Of Speyside, Scotland, United Kingdom Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  303123  46%  XD  700 mL  $66.95. December 8, 2011
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The Balvenie Portwood 21 Years Old Speyside Single Malt, Scotland, United Kingdom Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  500090  40%  XD  750 mL  $244.95. December 8, 2011
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1792 Ridgemont Reserve Barrel Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Barton Distilling, Kentucky, United States Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store.  208918  46.85%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. December 8, 2011
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