Vintages Wine Picks June 23, 2012

White Wine

Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2011, D.O.C., Südtirol-Alto Adige, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  954024  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Michele Chiarlo Le Marne Gavi 2011, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  228528  12%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Darting Riesling Kabinett 2009, Deutscher Prädikatswein, Dürkheimer Michelsberg, Pfalz, Germany: Drink: 2012-2017.  950212  10.50%  M  750 mL  $15.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Nessa Adega Gran Vinum Albariño 2010, D.O., Rias Baixas, Spain: Drink: 2012-2014.  282558  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.00. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Astrolabe Wines Province Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  10421  13.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Domaine De La Tourlaudière Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2010, A.C., Loire, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  171694  12%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Lucien Albrecht Réserve Pinot Gris 2010, A.C., Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  281394  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Angels Gate Pinot Gris 2010, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  285783  13.50%  D  750 mL  $18.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Meinklang Grüner Veltliner 2010, Burgenland, Austria: Drink: 2012-2014.  219014  11.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Southbrook Triomphe Organic & Biodynamic Chardonnay 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  117572  13.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Wynns Coonawarra Estate Chardonnay 2011, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  468728  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Domaine Gresser Duttenberg Riesling 2009, A.C., Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  283523  13%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay 2010, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  68015  13%  D  750 mL  $16.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Ridge Estate Monte Bello Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2010, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2018.  241646  14.20%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  141499  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Gold Label Chardonnay 2010, Monterey County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2014.  708305  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Calera Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Vintage Chardonnay 2010, Central Coast, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2014.  713313  14.40%  D  750 mL  $24.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Seifried Riesling 2011, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2016.  989541  13%  D  750 mL  $17.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2009, Santa Barbara And Monterey County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  59576  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $27.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Ferngrove Cossack Riesling 2010, Frankland River, Western Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2017.  275206  12%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Château Haut Bertinerie Old Vines Bantegnies & Fils 2009, A.C., Côtes De Bordeaux Blaye, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  422220  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $23.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Stags' Leap Winery Viognier 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  597369  14.10%  D  750 mL  $34.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Naked Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Chardonnay 2009, Snoqualmie, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: Drink: 2012-2014.  158501  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Red Wine

Le Gravillas Sablet Cave Des Vign. Á Sablet 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  78790  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Château Vincens Cuvée Prestige 2009, A.C., Cahors, Southwest, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  272427  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Hitching Post Pinot Noir 2007, Santa Barbara County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  36715  14.20%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Ripasso Valpolicella 2009, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2011-2014.  650713  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Chapel Hill Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  743989  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $25.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Gran Sangre De Toro Reserva, Torres 2008, D.O., Catalunya, Penedès, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  315648  14%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Redemption Zin Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel 2007, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  224147  15.70%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Wind Gap Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah 2007, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  242776  14.90%  XD  750 mL  $59.00. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Outpost Zinfandel 2009, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  253377  15.90%  XD  750 mL  $69.00. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Greystone Pinot Noir 2009, Waipara Valley, South Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2016.  271312  13%  XD  750 mL  $37.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Schloss Reinhartshausen Dry Pinot Noir 2007, Q.B.A., Rheingau, Germany: Drink: 2012-2016.  40543  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Santa Julia Magna 2009, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2011-2015.  93799  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Tossals Junior Cellars M. Carmen Declara 2006, D.O., Montsant, Spain: Drink: 2013-2016.  278135  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Valle Andino Reserva Especial Agricola Y Commercial Santa Camila Syrah 2008, Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  272682  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Château Des Capucins Château Des Arnauds 2009, A.C., Lalande De Pomerol, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2014-2018.  279992  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Salore Salice Salentino Rosso, Cantina De Falco 2008, D.O.C., Puglia, Italy:   277475  14%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Serrado Colheita Agricola Castro De Pena Alba 2008, D.O.C., Dão, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2014.  283192  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Mountadam Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2008, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  641860  15%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Alta Vista Premium La Casa Del Ray Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mendoza, Argentina:   129957  15%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Okanagan Blue Terrace, Oliver Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Okanagan Valley, BC, VQA, Canada Drink: 2012-2020.  726315  13.90%  D  750 mL  $19.99. June 23, 2012 Full Review


The Seeker La Casa Del Rey Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina:   271213  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Zonte's Footstep Single Site, Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  212936  14.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Tatiarra Culled Barrel Shiraz 2009, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  271379  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2008, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2017.  309625  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $39.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2016.  6551  16%  D  750 mL  $20.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Ravine Vineyard Meritage 2010, V.Q.A., St. Davids Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  285627  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Marques De Casa Concha Peumo Vineyard, Concha Y Toro Carmenère 2010, Rapel Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  169862  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.00. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Santa Ema Reserve Merlot 2009, Maipo Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  642538  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Château Tronquoy-Lalande Vins & Vignobles Dourthe 2004, A.C., St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2013-2016.  279984  13%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Chàteau De Nages Jt Costiéres De Nîmes R. Gassier Prop. 2009, A.C., Rhône, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  736876  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Château De Lancyre Coste D'aleyrac 2010, A.C., Languedoc, Pic Saint Loup, Midi, France: Drink: 2012-2016.  74765  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Gemma Giblin Riserva Barolo 2005, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy:   185025  14%  XD  750 mL  $36.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Le Sughere Di Frassinello Rocca 2009, I.G.T., Maremma, Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  25700  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Fontalpino Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Chianti Classico 2009, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2014-2018.  275859  14%  XD  750 mL  $22.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Niro Citra Vini Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2009, D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  278150  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Umberto Cesari Riserva Sangiovese Di Romagna 2008, D.O.C., Emilia-Romagna, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  33399  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Le Ragose Classico Superiore Ripasso Valpolicella 2007, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  991984  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Musar Jeune Chateau Musar 2009, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: Drink: 2012-2015.  178079  13.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Cave Kouroum Petit Noir 2007, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon:   260141  14%  D  750 mL  $14.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Ernie Els Big Easy 2010, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2016.  220038  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Cerro Añon Gran Reserva, Bodegas Olarra 2004, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  190827  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Langa Centenaria Garnacha 2008, Do Calatayud, Spain: Drink: 2012-2014.  194795  14%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Ramón Bilbao Reserva 2005, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  281097  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.00. June 23, 2012 Full Review


J. Lohr South Ridge Syrah 2010, Paso Robles, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  948240  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Rosés

Petit Rimauresq Grenache Cinsault Syrah Rosé 2011, A.C., Côtes De Provence, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  276360  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Domaine Des Carteresses Rosé 2011, A.C., Tavel, Rhône, France: Drink: 2011-2014.  739474  14%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyards Cabernet Rosé 2011, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  177840  11.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Quails' Gate Rosé 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  275842  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Sofia Francis Coppola Rosé 2011, Monterey County, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2014.  284943  12.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Cidrerie & Verger St. Nicolas Brut 2011, Chaudière Appalaches, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  277442  8.50%  MD  750 mL  $16.25. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Laborie Brut Sparkling Wine Méthode Cap Classique Kwv 2009, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2014.  280115  12%  D  750 mL  $17.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Bestheim Brut Crémant D'alsace Méthode Traditionelle, A.C., Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  141184  12%  D  750 mL  $17.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato D'asti 2010, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  942888  5%  MS  750 mL  $16.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Magnotta Limited Edition Sparkling Ice Sparkling Single Vineyard, Charmat Method Vidal Icewine 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2020.  50195  9.80%  S  375 mL  $69.95. June 23, 2012 Full Review