Vintages Wine Picks September 29, 2012

White Wine

Simonsig Chenin Avec Chêne Chenin Blanc 2009, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2016.  282772  14%  D  750 mL  $28.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  677450  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $20.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Champy Signature Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  43455  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Alain Geoffroy Beauroy 1Er Cru Chablis 2010, A.C., Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  733501  13%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Domaine De Vaugondy Dry Vouvray Perdriaux 2010, A.C., Loire, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  189142  12.30%  D  750 mL  $14.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  510339  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Alamos The Wines Of Catena Torrontés 2011, Salta, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2014.  81539  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Stonier Chardonnay 2010, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  25353  13.50%  D  750 mL  $24.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Kim Crawford Sp Moteo Vineyard Viognier 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  191759  14%  D  750 mL  $24.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Palmina Larner Vineyard Malvasia Bianca 2010, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  289157  13%  D  750 mL  $35.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Fort Berens Estate Winery Chardonnay 2011, Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  559492  13.50%  D  750 mL  $17.99. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Red Wine

Riorret Merricks Grove Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  282657  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


D'arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  936971  14.50%  D  750 mL  $29.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Santa Ema Amplus One 2008, Peumo, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  169987  14%  XD  750 mL  $23.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2015.  278358  14.60%  D  750 mL  $23.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Zinfandel 2009, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  203208  14%  D  750 mL  $34.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Beaulieu Vineyard Bv Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  987420  14.50%  D  750 mL  $25.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Chateau Brane Cantenac 2001, Medoc, Bordeaux, France Drink: 2010-2020.  321257  13%  XD  750 mL  $88.00. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard La Consulta Malbec 2008, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2018.  132357  14.70%  D  750 mL  $89.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Luca Malbec 2009, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2016.  167312  14%  D  750 mL  $29.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, High Mountain Vines, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2016.  985002  13.90%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Thatched Hut Lismore Wines Pinot Noir 2011, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  242933  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Château La Haye 2006, A.C., Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  230334  13%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Les Vignes Bila-Haut M. Chapoutier 2010, A.C., Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  168716  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Les Vignes Bila-Haut M. Chapoutier 2010, A.C., Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  168716  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir 2010, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  282673  13%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


La Crau De Ma Mère Vign. Mayard, Prop.-Récolt. 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  941740  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $44.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2010, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  719211  15%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Coyote's Run Pinot Noir 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  53090  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Les Genêts Chusclan Vign. Laudun Chusclan 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  245399  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Cathedral Cellar Triptych Kwv 2008, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2015.  53124  14.40%  D  750 mL  $16.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Stonier Pinot Noir 2010, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  25338  14%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem M. Chapoutier 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages Latour De France, Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2018.  643239  14%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Masi Brolo Campofiorin Oro Appaxximento 2008, I.G.T., Rosso Del Veronese, Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  976092  14%  D  750 mL  $24.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Masi Brolo Campofiorin Oro Appaxximento 2008, I.G.T., Rosso Del Veronese, Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  976092  14%  D  750 mL  $24.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Abreu Callado Reserva 2009, Alentejano, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2015.  280586  14%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Road 13 Vineyards Castle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  508671  13.60%  XD  750 mL  $45.00. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Tarras The Canyon Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2016.  287219  14%  XD  750 mL  $46.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Château St. Georges 2009, A.C., St-Georges St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France:   960310  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Terra Noble Gran Reserva Carmenère 2009, Maule Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  957050  13.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  980482  14.50%  D  750 mL  $29.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


First Press Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  188110  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review


Doña Paula Los Cardos Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2014.  48322  14%  D  750 mL  $14.95. September 29, 2012 Full Review