Vintages Wine Picks October 27, 2012

White Wine

Pasqua Pasqua Black Label Soave 2011, Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2013.  289447  12.50%  D  750 mL  $12.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  224428  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Filadonna Tedeschi Pinot Grigio 2011, I.G.T., Delle Venezie, Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  295881  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Tierhoek Chenin Blanc 2009, W.O., Piekenierskloof, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2016.  288175  14%  D  750 mL  $25.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Far Niente Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2017.  539130  14.30%  D  750 mL  $74.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Vine Cliff Los Carneros Chardonnay 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  289132  14.40%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Domaine Eden Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay 2009, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  296145  13.80%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Clean Slate Riesling 2010, Mosel, Germany: Drink: 2012-2015.  286237  10.50%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Folie À Deux Menage A Trois 2010, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2013.  308015  13.75%  D  750 mL  $17.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Seresin Chardonnay 2009, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2016.  19190  14%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Three Saints Chardonnay 2009, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  297531  14.10%  D  750 mL  $20.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Mike Weir Sauvignon Blanc 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  686972  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Finca El Origen Chardonnay 2010, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  269992  14%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Château De Cruzeau Blanc 2009, A.C., Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  966010  13%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 2010, A.C., Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  41780  12.70%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Blanc Cyril Marès, Vign. 2011, A.C., Costières De Nîmes, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  701094  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Gavi Di Gavi Le Selezione, Marchesi Di Barolo 2011, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  155382  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Viña Maipo Vitral Reserva Chardonnay 2010, Valle De Casablanca, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  270009  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Red Wine

Louis Jadot Château Des Jacques 2009, A.C., Morgon, Beaujolais, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  653584  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $23.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Delas Frères, Saint-Esprit 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône, France: Drink: 2014-2018.  729962  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Alpha Domus The Barnstormer Syrah 2010, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  303396  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  292151  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Goldeneye Pinot Noir 2009, Anderson Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  659854  14.50%  D  750 mL  $59.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Leconfield Merlot 2010, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  39446  14%  D  750 mL  $22.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Emmolo Merlot 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  96024  14.90%  D  750 mL  $35.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Les Pensées De Pallus Domaine De Pallus Cabernet Franc Chinon 2009, A.C., Loire, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  123893  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Zuccardi Q Malbec 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2016.  723478  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Cuvee Georges Domaine Puig-Parahy 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  171025  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Perrin & Fils L'andéol Rasteau 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Drink: 2013-2017.  976845  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Louis Bernard Gigondas 2010, A.C., Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  222596  14%  XD  750 mL  $25.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2010, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2017.  624494  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.80. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2017.  283390  14%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Trapiche Fincas Las Palmas Malbec 2007, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  186668  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Canepa Finísimo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Marchigüe, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2016.  211920  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Hecht & Bannier Minervois 2010, A.C., Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  17764  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Château De L'estang 2009, A.C., Côtes De Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  191551  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.85. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Château Sénéjac 2009, A.C., Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  193177  13%  XD  750 mL  $28.85. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Château De Cruzeau 2009, A.C., Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2013-2017.  966473  13%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Freemark Abbey Merlot 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  1602  14.40%  D  750 mL  $29.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Brazin (B)Old Vine Zinfandel 2009, Lodi, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  256750  15%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2010, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  433060  14%  D  750 mL  $22.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  91058  14.50%  D  750 mL  $39.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Antinori Solaia 2009, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2018.  987586  14%  XD  750 mL  $251.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Kangarilla Road Primitivo Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  286724  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Crognolo Tenuta Sette Ponti 2009, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  727636  14%  XD  750 mL  $32.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Lindaflor Monteviejo Malbec 2007, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2017.  109322  15.50%  XD  750 mL  $42.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Two Hands Brave Faces Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  660035  14.80%  D  750 mL  $29.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  949909  14.50%  D  750 mL  $31.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Hunter's Pinot Noir 2010, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2016.  586115  13.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Smoking Loon Zinfandel 2009, Lodi, California, USA: Drink: 2012-2015.  272393  13.80%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


The Musician Majella Cabernet Shiraz 2011, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  142018  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Clos De Los Siete 2009, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2016.  622571  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Château Lalande Mausse 2009, A.C., Fronsac, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  303859  14%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Rolf Binder Heinrich Shiraz Mataro Grenache 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  90258  14%  D  750 mL  $24.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Kim Crawford Merlot 2011, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  680967  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Le Bord'eaux Clos Des Moiselles 2009, A.C., Côtes De Bourg, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  191528  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.85. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Marchese Antinori Riserva, Antinori Chianti Classico 2008, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  512384  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Terrunyo Block 27 Vineyard Selection Peumo Vineyard, Concha Y Toro Carmenère 2009, Peumo, Cachapoal Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2016.  562892  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Langmeil Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2014-2018.  644039  14.50%  D  750 mL  $24.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Malivoire Albert's Honour Old Vines Foch 2010, V.Q.A., Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  551036  12%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Domaine Du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau 2009, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  951475  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $79.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Peninsula Ridge A.J. Lepp Vineyards Reserve Merlot 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  299222  13.40%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


La Vendimia Palacios Remondo 2011, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain: Drink: 2012-2016.  674564  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Gabbiano Castle Vineyard Sangiovese 2009, Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  219808  13.50%    750 mL  $16.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Viña Alicia Paso De Piedra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2016.  177980  14%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Mionetto Glera, Treviso, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  266023  11%    750 mL  $16.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Tarlant Zéro Brut Nature Champagne, A.C., Champagne, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  996264  12%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut Champagne 2002, A.C., Champagne, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  69773  12%  XD  750 mL  $81.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Cave De Ribeauvillé Giersberger Brut Crémant D'alsace, A.C., Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  183624  12%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Sparkling Wine, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  192898  12.50%  D  750 mL  $26.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Offley 10 Year Old Tawny Port Btld. 2012, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2017.  297788  20%  S  750 mL  $24.95. October 27, 2012 Full Review