{"id":11513,"date":"2012-11-06T13:18:26","date_gmt":"2012-11-06T13:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=11513"},"modified":"2022-08-16T13:50:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T17:50:03","slug":"pazo-pondal-leira-albarino-pierre-amadieu-la-grangeliere-vacqueyras-le-vieux-donjon-chateauneuf-du-pape-best-cellar-wines-in-lcbo-vintages-release-november-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/pazo-pondal-leira-albarino-pierre-amadieu-la-grangeliere-vacqueyras-le-vieux-donjon-chateauneuf-du-pape-best-cellar-wines-in-lcbo-vintages-release-november-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Pazo Pondal Leira Albarino, Pierre Amadieu La Grangeliere Vacqueyras, Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape : Best Cellar Wines in LCBO Vintages Release November 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Gaby Israel<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my best cellar wines list<\/strong><\/a> for this release as a shopping list that you can print and will show you LCBO stock availability.<\/p>\n

Top picks for under $20:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choice #1 – Spain – Rias Baixas – Pazo Pondal Leira Albari\u00f1o 2011<\/strong><\/a> (115816)-$15.95<\/p>\n

I have mentioned the uniqueness of this grape a few times before \u2013 it doesn\u2019t resemble\u00a0 any other white grape, yet it\u2019s absolutely delicious. The Albari\u00f1o white Spanish wine is a great match with fatty sea food. This 2011 Pazo Pondal Leira Albari\u00f1o receievd 95 by Decanter (I thought Decanter had a 5 star system?) and it\u2019s very reasonably priced. Try it and have it as your white house wine.<\/p>\n

Choice #2 – Spain – Bierzo – Tilenus Envejecido En Roble 2007<\/strong> (297143)-$17.95<\/p>\n

Bierzo is located on the north-west part of Spain. From all the reviews I\u2019ve encountered in the web, this seems to be a steal for $18. RP gave it 91 and indicated it can be consumed between 2013 and 2022, which makes the GPCi incredible with a strong recommendation to buy.<\/p>\n

Choice #3 – France – Pierre Amadieu La Grangeliere Vacqueyras 2010<\/strong><\/a> (076398)-$19.95<\/p>\n

A blend of Grenache and Syrah. Aged 9 months in barrels (50% in new oak). As usual, when a Vacqueyras wine from 2010 costs $20 (usually $25+), and<\/strong> got 92 by WS, I have two words to share – \u201cmust buy\u201d.\u00a0 I\u2019d buy 2-12 bottles.<\/p>\n

For the cellar (deeper pockets):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choice #1 – Italy – Tuscany – Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino 2006<\/strong> (237263)-$49.95<\/p>\n

Yet another great example from the 2006 vintage in Tuscany. This 2006 Corte Pavone Brunello received 96 by James Suckling, 93 by WS and 93 by Wine Enthusiast. This wine can probably lay down until 2025 if not longer. An important addition to the 2006 Tuscany collection.<\/p>\n

Choice #2 – Australia – Victoria – Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Lieu DIT Malakoff Shiraz 2010<\/strong><\/a> (290874)-$51.95<\/p>\n

A partnership between Terlato (Australia) and Chapoutier (France) was established in 1998. In 2004 they have produced their first Terlato & Chapoutier Lieu-dit Malakoff Shiraz. Since then this wine is one to follow. The 2010 in the Victoria region was excellent (RP rewarded the vintage with 92T). These wines gracefully age for 15+ years which makes it a good buy for the cellar. RP rewarded this wine with a remarkable 97 a mark you usually see only with very expensive Australian wines that cost hundreds of dollars (e.g. Grange etc.).<\/p>\n

Choice #3 – France – CdP – Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2010<\/strong><\/a> (700922)-$53.95<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been collecting this CdP since 2001. What a great Domaine. So consistently good, even in only \u2018good years\u2019, let alone when it comes to the amazing 2010. RP rewarded it with 93-95 indicating a drinking window of 2015 until 2031+. I\u2019d buy 2-6 bottles, this is truly a keeper.<\/p>\n

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Gaby Israel<\/strong><\/a> has been providing wine tasting notes and buying recommendations for several years now.<\/p>\n

The name WineGPCi (pronounced Wine Gypsy) was given by his friends. GPCi stands for Gaby\u2019s Potential Cellaring Index. While searching for \u201ctreasures for the cellar\u201d without going to the bank, the GPCi was initially used to calculate the ratio between the price of the wine and the number of years it can potentially be cellared for; trying to find the wines that had the smallest index\/ratio possible.<\/p>\n

Any good wine that had a GPCi of 3.5 and under, was worth buying (mainly if you were planning to develop a cellar). Many years and \u201c750 bottles in the cellar\u201d after, his knowledge, experience and passion continued to grow. He continues to focus on helping the consumer finding \u201clogical\u201d ways of buying wines and planning the budget for it.<\/p>\n

His great passion for wine revolves around old-world wines such as Spain, France and Italy while experimenting the new world exciting regions of Chile, Argentina, Australia, Canada, the United States and others.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Posted with permission of the LCBO.<\/span><\/p>\n

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