Vintages Wine Picks August 24, 2008

White Wine

Mastronardi Estate Brianjë Riesling 2007, V.Q.A., Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario, Canada   113423  12.40%  MD  750 mL  $15.00. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Yalumba Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2008, Barossa, South Australia, Australia   39271  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Kurt Darting Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2007, Q.M.P., Dürkheimer Nonnengarten, Pfalz, Germany   127373  13%  MS  750 mL  $19.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Simi Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Sonoma County, California, United States   128918  13.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Wayne Gretzky Estate No. 99 Estate Series Chardonnay 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada   129049  12.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


McPherson Basilisk Marsanne Viognier 2007, Central Victoria, Australia   678599  12.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Cline Cellars Viognier 2007, California, United States   128421  13%  D  750 mL  $15.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Tommasi Le Rosse Pinot Grigio 2008, I.G.T., delle Venezie, Veneto, Italy   910497  12%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Goats do Roam White 2008, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa   943167  13.50%  D  750 mL  $11.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Cono Sur Visión Viognier 2008, Colchagua Valley, Chile   671131  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Ferraton 2007, A.C., Rhône, France   127720  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Simonnet-Febvre Chardonnay 2007, A.C., CHABLIS, Burgundy, France   41780  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Red Wine

Fassati Le Gaggiole Riserva Chianti 2004, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   123612  13%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Château Haut-Maurac Oliver Decelle Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003, A.C., Médoc, Bordeaux, France   125641  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Caves Dumazet Cuvée Charlemagne Cornas Marie Paule Dumazet Syrah Blend 2005, A.C., Rhône, France Drink: 2009-2018.  130054  13%  XD  750 mL  $44.95  Score: 91/100. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Domaine De Pierre Blanche Les Caboles Saint-Joseph Xavier Mourier Prop. Récoltant Syrah 2007, A.C., Rhône, France   130005  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $25.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Domaine Moureou Tannat Cabernets Sauvignon Franc 2006, A.C., MADIRAN, Southwest, France   127753  13%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Cattail Creek Estate Winery Cabernet Merlot 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada   131045  12.50%  D  750 mL  $18.00. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Cecchi Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Casa Vinicola Luigi Cecchi & Figli Sangiovese Blend 2004, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy   123588  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Rolf Binder Shiraz Mataro Grenache 2006, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia   90258  14.50%  D  750 mL  $29.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Ironstone Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Sierra Foothills, California Estate Grown, United States   702381  14.50%  D  750 mL  $37.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Clos Du Val Zinfandel 2006, Napa Valley, California, United States   590216  14.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Château Desvignes Chénas Paul Beaudet Beaujolais 2007, A.C., Beaujolais, France   130096  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2007, Lodi, California, United States   678698  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Patrizi Barolo 2004, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy   653527  14%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Heath Southern Sisters Reserve Shiraz 2004, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia   127530  13%  D  750 mL  $20.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Paolo Manzone Magna Dolcetto D'alba 2007, D.O.C., Piedmont, Italy   117176  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley, California, United States   119065  13%  XD  750 mL  $99.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Château Castegens 2005, A.C., Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France   125856  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Adelaida Cellars Schoolhouse Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Paso Robles, California, United States   128983  13.50%  D  750 mL  $20.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Rosehall Run Cuvée County Cabernet Franc 2007, V.Q.A., Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada   122267  12%  D  750 mL  $18.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

La Maison Du Crémant Brut Crémant De Bourgogne Pinot Noir Chardonnay, A.C., Burgundy, France   127811  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Bonville Prestige Grand Cru Brut Franck Bonville, Récolt-Manipulant Blanc De Blancs, A.C., Champagne, France   908293  13%  XD  750 mL  $59.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Domaine Des Bernardins Earl Cave Cstaud Muscat Beaumes De Venise 2007, A.C., Rhône, France   129999  13%  MS  375 mL  $17.95. August 24, 2008 Full Review