Vintages Wine Picks September 1, 2012

by Natalie MacLean


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[ Compress ] White Wine

Luigi Bosca Chardonnay 2010, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  142836  13.60%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. September 1, 2012
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Fabre Montmayou Phebus Torrontés 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2014.  283663  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 1, 2012
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Bremerton Rebecca Willson, Winemaker Verdelho 2011, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  159848  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. September 1, 2012
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Gulf Station De Bortoli Chardonnay 2010, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  238071  12.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Jacob's Creek Reserve Chardonnay 2011, Adelaide Hills, Australia: Drink: 2012-2019.  270017  12.50%  MD  750 mL  $14.95. September 1, 2012
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Gray Monk Pinot Blanc 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  321612  11.90%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Amaral Cool Climate Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Leyda Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  48025  14%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Schlossberg Riesling Spätlese 2005, Prädikatswein, Rheingau, Germany: Drink: 2012-2015.  129858  11%  M  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Barone Di Villagrande Etna Bianco Superiore 2009, D.O.C., V.Q.P.R.D., Sicily, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  291351  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Schreckbichl Colterenzio Pinot Grigio 2010, D.O.C., Südtirol Alto Adige, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  293399  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. September 1, 2012
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Momo Pinot Gris 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  163535  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Halo Sacred Hill Tony Bish, Winemaker Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  278671  13%  D  750 mL  $22.95. September 1, 2012
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Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  662882  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. September 1, 2012
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Fuente Elvira Pedro Escudero Verdejo 2010, D.O., Rueda, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  218313  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 1, 2012
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Treana Hope Family Wines Marsanne Viognier 2009, Central Coast, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  11247  14.50%  D  750 mL  $29.95. September 1, 2012
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Paul Hobbs Chardonnay 2009, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2017.  119073  14.20%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. September 1, 2012
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Beringer Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  84988  14.10%  D  750 mL  $27.95. September 1, 2012
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir 2010: Drink: 2010-2016.  893156  XD  750 mL  $20.00. September 1, 2012
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Monte Quieto Quieto 3 Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  275701  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 1, 2012
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Ruca Malen Reserva Petit Verdot 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  279232  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. September 1, 2012
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Fabre Montmayou Gran Reserva, Vistalba Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2016.  279802  15%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Ross Estate Lights Out Shiraz 2009, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  285387  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Oscar's Estate Shiraz Viognier 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  287961  15.90%  XD  750 mL  $17.00. September 1, 2012
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Wakefield St. Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Clare Valley, South Australia, Single Vineyard Release, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  58198  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. September 1, 2012
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Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  59956  14%  D  750 mL  $28.95. September 1, 2012
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John Duval Entity Shiraz 2008, Barossa, Australia: Drink: 2012-2020.  73056  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. September 1, 2012
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D'arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  943456  14.50%  D  750 mL  $20.30. September 1, 2012
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Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 Estate Series Pinot Noir 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  129056  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. September 1, 2012
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Lailey Pinot Noir 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  591404  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. September 1, 2012
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Tierra Del Fuego Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Carmenère 2008, Maule Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  279711  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2010, Maipo Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2016.  57513  14.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Jean-Luc Baldès Triguedina La Chapelle Du Clos Malbec 2008, A.C., Cahors, Southwest, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  276253  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Château La Gorce Cru Bourgeois 2008, A.C., Médoc, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  280057  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Jacques Girardin Santenay Clos Rousseau 1Er Cru 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  281121  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $32.95. September 1, 2012
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Château Saint Auriol Corbières Claude Vialade & Fils, Vign. 2009, A.C., Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  36533  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Château Cesseras Rouge Pierre-Andre & Guillaume Ournac 2008, A.C., Minervois La Livinière, Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  590570  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon 2009, A.C., Loire, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  940783  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Rivera Il Falcone Riserva 2007, Doc Castel Del Monte, Puglia, Italy, Italy:   177295  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. September 1, 2012
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Sampietrana Vigna Delle Monache, Salice Salentino Riserva 2006, D.O.C., Puglia, Italy:   247908  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. September 1, 2012
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Fojaneghe Bossi Fedrigotti Rosso Masi 2008, I.G.T., Vigneti Delle Dolomiti, Alto Adige, Italy:   279109  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. September 1, 2012
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Canonica A Cerreto Riserva Chianti Classico 2008, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy:   283697  14%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Mocali Rosso Di Montalcino 2010, D.O.C., Tuscany, Italy:   286260  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Silvano Piacentini Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2009, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy:   289637  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Monte Fante Riserva Classico, Remo Farina Amarone Della Valpolicella 2006, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy:   63636  15%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. September 1, 2012
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La Vite Lucente Luce Della Vite 2010, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2019.  747030  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. September 1, 2012
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Fattoria Dei Barbi Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy:   928028  14%  XD  750 mL  $41.95. September 1, 2012
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Banfi Centine 2010, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy:   947440  12.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. September 1, 2012
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Capitel Nicalò Tedeschi Valpolicella Appassimento Classico Superiore 2010, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy:   984997  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. September 1, 2012
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Castello Di Bossi C. Berardenga Chianti Classico 2009, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2014-2018.  994608  14%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. September 1, 2012
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Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2010, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  995704  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. September 1, 2012
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Farina Classico Amarone Della Valpolicella 2008, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2020.  995910  15%  D  750 mL  $34.95. September 1, 2012
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Trinity Hill John Hancock Syrah 2010, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2016.  194274  14%  XD  750 mL  $20.95. September 1, 2012
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Jacksons Stanford Hills Estate Pinotage 2009, W.O., Walker Bay, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2016.  278341  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. September 1, 2012
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Legón Crianza 2008, D.O., Ribera Del Duero, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  276089  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. September 1, 2012
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Duron Crianza 2009, DOC, Ribera Del Duero, Spain: Drink: 2012-2016.  8412012001111  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Mcmanis Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  212126  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Carol Shelton Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel 2008, Lopez Vineyard, Cucamonga Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  282525  14.90%  D  750 mL  $26.95. September 1, 2012
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Starry Night Old Vine Zinfandel 2007, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  293332  14.90%  D  750 mL  $32.95. September 1, 2012
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Cooper Mountain Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  510750  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. September 1, 2012
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De Loach Green Valley Pinot Noir 2008, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  52217  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. September 1, 2012
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Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  652925  13.50%  D  375 mL  $19.95. September 1, 2012
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Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2016.  685685  14.30%  XD  750 mL  $58.95. September 1, 2012
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La Crema Pinot Noir 2010, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  906404  14.20%  D  750 mL  $44.95. September 1, 2012
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[ Compress ] Rosés

Château De Manissy Tavel André Florian, Prop.-Récolt. Rose 2011, A.C., Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  276469  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. September 1, 2012
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[ Compress ] Sparkling Wine

Domaine De Vaugondy Brut Vouvray Méthode Traditionnelle Perdriaux, A.C., Loire Valley, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  154567  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 1, 2012
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Piper Heidsieck Brut Champagne 2004, A.C., Champagne, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  281337  12%  XD  750 mL  $75.95. September 1, 2012
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Reyes D'aragon Brut Reserva Cava 2009, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  194803  11.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. September 1, 2012
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Kourtaki Muscat Of Samos, A.O.Q.S., Samos, Greece: Drink: 2012-2016.  938407  15%  S  750 mL  $14.95. September 1, 2012
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Poças Ruby Manoel D. Pocas Jr. Port, Douro, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2018.  286211  19%  S  750 mL  $13.95. September 1, 2012
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