Vintages Wine Picks July 21, 2012

White Wine

Caledonia Australia Reserve South Gippsland Wine Co. Chardonnay 2008, Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  284935  14.50%  D  750 mL  $39.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Fielding Viognier 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  142323  13.50%  D  750 mL  $25.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Kung Fu Girl Charles Smith Wines Riesling 2010, Evergreen Vineyard, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: Drink: 2012-2018.  273953  13%  M  750 mL  $18.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Bonterra Viognier 2010, Mendocino County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  128900  13.90%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Tahbilk Museum Release Marsanne 2007, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  276980  12.50%  D  750 mL  $22.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


La Chablisienne Vaulorent Chablis 1Er Cru 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  111666  13%  XD  750 mL  $31.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Silver Series Sauvignon Blanc 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  209577  13.60%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Santa Margherita Impronta Del Fondatore Pinot Grigio 2011, D.O.C., Alto Adige Trentino, Italy:   231258  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Red Hill Estate Chardonnay 2009, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2017.  280248  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2011, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  611228  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Taltarni T Series Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  19471  12.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Innocent Bystander Chardonnay 2011, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  280206  12.50%  D  750 mL  $23.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Martín Códax Albariño 2010, D.O., Rías Baixas, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  984906  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  278556  13%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Malivoire Gewürztraminer 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  542522  13%  D  750 mL  $24.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Lucien Albrecht Cuvée Henri Riesling 2009, A.C., Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  281402  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $23.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Monte Vicario Classico Cantina Monteforte Soave 2010, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  282087  12.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Bernard Reverdy & Fils Sancerre 2010, A.C., Loire, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  200055  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Ken Forrester Reserve Chenin Blanc 2010, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2015.  231282  14.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Trimbach Réserve Pinot Gris 2008, A.C., Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  971762  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Sileni The Lodge Chardonnay 2010, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  278549  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Domaine Latour-Giraud Les Narvaux 2009, A.C., Meursault, Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2018.  12369  13%  XD  750 mL  $45.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Cathedral Cellar Kwv Sauvignon Blanc 2011, W.O., Western Cape, Paarl, South Africa:   662718  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Morgadio Da Torre Alvarinho, Sogrape Vinhos Vinho Verde 2011, D.O.C., Vinho Verde, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2014.  960955  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  912337  14%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2011, D.O.C., Valdadige, Alto Adige Trentino, Italy:   687558  12.50%  XD  375 mL  $10.45. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Red Wine

Cj Pask Gimblett Road Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand:   279869  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Two Tracks Wither Hills Pinot Noir 2010, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  269274  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Château Lamothe-Cissac 2005, A.C., Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  206755  13%  XD  750 mL  $23.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel 2009, California, United States: Drink: 2014-2016.  363358  15%    750 mL  $22.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Le Cirque Maison Johanes Boubee Carignan Mourvèdre Syrah 2010, Vin De Pays Des Côtes Catalanes, Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  277079  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Louis Latour 2009, A.C., Marsannay, Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  279018  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  331603  13.50%  D  750 mL  $22.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Beringer Founders' Estate Zinfandel 2009, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  567453  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Conde de Valdemar Reserva Bodegas Martinez Bujanda 2005, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  947309  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Fontaine Domaine Portet Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2010, Yarra Valley/Heathcote, Victoria, Australia:   281410  13.50%  D  750 mL  $20.00. July 21, 2012 Full Review


The Show Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, California, United States:   140715  13.90%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Wolf Blass Premium Selection Shiraz 2008, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  348540  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


I Castei Amarone Classico I Castei 2008, Veneto, Italy Drink: 2013-2020.  739979  15%  XD  750 mL  $38.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Fatalone Pasquale Petrera Primitivo 2006, D.O.C., Gioia Del Colle, Puglia, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  279729  15%  D  750 mL  $16.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Visan Le Devès Domaine La Guintrandy 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  277368  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir Tautavel Grenache Syrah Carignan 2008, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages Tautavel, Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  272575  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Gabriel Meffre Laurus 2009, A.C., Gigondas, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  163113  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Hewitt Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2014-2018.  80192  14.80%  D  750 mL  $69.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: Drink: 2013-2016.  606764  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Pyrenees Ridge Shiraz 2009, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  661918  14.30%  D  750 mL  $20.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Bel Echo Terroir Greywacke Clos Henri Pinot Noir 2010, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  159137  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Pisano Río De Los Pájaros Reserve Merlot Tannat 2008, Progreso, Uruguay:   269506  14%  D  750 mL  $15.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva, Fantino Barolo 2004, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  268524  14%  XD  750 mL  $48.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Fog Head Highlands Series Reserve Pinot Noir 2010, Monterey, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  212944  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2017.  287292  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $47.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Tedeschi Capitel Tra I Due Amarone Della Valpolicella 2007, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2018.  283770  16%  D  750 mL  $48.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Tahbilk Shiraz 2008, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  214742  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


De Bortoli Melba Lucia 2008, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  238022  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Rufus Stone Tyrell's Shiraz 2010, Heathcote, Australia: Drink: 2012-2017.  91488  14.10%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Sonoma-Cutrer Grower Vintner Pinot Noir 2008, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2017.  140723  14.50%  D  750 mL  $29.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2009, La Consulta Vineyards, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2015.  187880  15%  D  750 mL  $24.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Punt Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napoleone Vineyards, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  280255  13%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir 2011, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  281055  13%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


De Bortoli Windy Peak Pinot Noir 2010, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  48587  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Five Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  280214  12.70%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Creekside Laura's Red, Queenston Road Vineyard 2008, V.Q.A., St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2013-2016.  117960  12.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Castello D'alba Reserva Vinhos Do Douro Superior 2009, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2015.  276204  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Plunkett Fowles Shiraz 2009, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  243592  14%  D  750 mL  $35.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  706077  13.50%  D  375 mL  $12.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Delas Haute Pierre 2009, A.C., Châteauneuf Du Pape, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2017.  74195  15%  XD  750 mL  $37.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Laurent Gauthier Grand Cras Vieilles Vignes Morgon 2010, A.C., Beaujolais, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  279059  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Capanna Brunello Riserva 2006, Tuscany, Italy   294959  15%  XD  1500 mL  $139.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Domaine De Viaud Marius Bielle 2001, A.C., Lalande-De-Pomerol, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  282475  13%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Lulu Island Meritage 2011, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  277566  14.60%  D  750 mL  $24.00. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Capitel San Rocco Tedeschi Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2009, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  719294  14%  D  750 mL  $18.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Chianti Classico 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  930966  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Terraprima Can Ràfols Dels Caus 2007, D.O., Penedès, Massís Del Garraf, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  282566  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Rosés

Domaine Maby La Forcadière Rosé 2011, A.C., Tavel, Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  701318  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Château St. Roch Syrah Grenache Rosé 2011, A.C., Côtes De Roussillon, Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2013.  276352  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Casa De Santa Vitória Rosé 2011, Alentejano, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2014.  273797  13.50%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Folie À Deux Ménage À Trois Rosé 2011, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2013.  120220  13.50%  M  750 mL  $17.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Comte De Négret Maison Johanes Boubee Rosé 2011, A.C., Fronton, Southwest, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  276378  12.50%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Joseph Cattin Brut Crémant D'alsace, A.C., Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  281329  12%  D  750 mL  $16.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Mike Weir Sparkling Brut Méthode Traditionnelle 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  187294  12%  D  750 mL  $24.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Tenuta S. Anna Superiore De Valdobbiadene Prosecco, D.O.C.G., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  281386  11.50%  D  750 mL  $18.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Buller Victoria Tawny, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2018.  271403  18%  S  750 mL  $18.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review


Newman's Celebrated Port, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2028.  134908  20%  S  750 mL  $14.95. July 21, 2012 Full Review