{"id":7974,"date":"2012-05-23T20:23:09","date_gmt":"2012-05-23T20:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=7974"},"modified":"2022-08-16T14:09:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T18:09:07","slug":"kim-crawford-sauvignon-blanc-liberty-school-syrah-cave-spring-riesling-best-lcbo-wines-vintages-release-may-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/kim-crawford-sauvignon-blanc-liberty-school-syrah-cave-spring-riesling-best-lcbo-wines-vintages-release-may-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Liberty School Syrah, Cave Spring Riesling: Best LCBO Wines Vintages Release May 26"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here are my top picks from the May 12 Vintages Release. You can also get all 73 of my Best Value Wines<\/strong><\/a> and Top Rated Wines<\/strong><\/a> for red, white, rose, sparkling and dessert wines that encompass many price points, styles and regions. I\u2019ve also already posted my picks for June 9<\/strong><\/a> Vintages Release.<\/p>\n

You can also add my wine picks to your shopping list<\/strong><\/a> by clicking on the little shopping cart icon. You can also create a custom list<\/strong><\/a> just for this release that will be saved in your account. Print a text-only<\/strong><\/a> version of the reviews.<\/p>\n

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2010 Lingenfelder Riesling Kabinett<\/a>,<\/strong> Pfalz, Germany<\/p>\n

Mild and tasting; perfect aperitif. Light-bodied with some fleshy ripe peach sweetness. Pair with: soft cheeses, pork roast with peach salsa. Drink: 2012-2016.\u00a0 87593 11%\u00a0 MD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $17.95\u00a0 Score: 88\/100. May 26, 2012\u00a0 Best Value White Wine<\/p>\n

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2011 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong><\/a>, Marlborough, New Zealand<\/p>\n

Classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from one of the leading producers. This half bottle size is perfect for nights own your own. Lemon and lime zest brighten the heart of this wine and any day. Pair with: seafood, salads, veggie-based finger foods. Drink: 2012-2015.\u00a0 160085\u00a0 13%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 375 mL\u00a0 $9.95\u00a0 Score: 90\/100. Best Value White Wine<\/p>\n

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2009 Robert Mondavi Fum\u00e9 Blanc<\/strong><\/a>, Napa Valley, California<\/p>\n

Smoky with a lemon-bright finish. Long and contemplative on the palate with lovely flavours of lime and melon that roll over one another. Drink: 2012-2018.\u00a0 147488\u00a0 14.5%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $44.95\u00a0 Score: 91\/100. Top Rated White Wine<\/p>\n

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2008 Cave Spring Riesling<\/strong><\/a>, Beamsville Bench, Ontario<\/p>\n

Canada’s best riesling! Lemon light cuts through a cloudy day and washes over your senses. Petrol (don’t be afraid) and lime and loveliness. Drink: 2012-2018.\u00a0 566026\u00a0 11.5%\u00a0 MD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $29.95\u00a0 Score: 93\/100. Top Rated White Wine<\/p>\n

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2010 Umani Ronchi Montepulciano<\/strong><\/a>, Abruzzo, Italy<\/p>\n

Want a tasty, full-bodied, reasonably priced Italian red for pizza or pasta? This is your wine! Stunning for the price. This organic wine has just 16 mg\/l of free sulphur. Pair with: organic burgers, gourmet sausages. Drink: 2012-2015.\u00a0 134585\u00a0 13%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $13.95\u00a0 Score: 88\/100. Best Value Red Wine<\/p>\n

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2008 Liberty School Syrah<\/strong><\/a>, California<\/p>\n

Juicy and succulent with aromas and flavours of fleshy dark plums. Loaded with mulberry and blackberry notes that glide and slide along polished tannins with a medium- to full-bodied weight. Lovely! Drink: 2012-2015.\u00a0 942383\u00a0 13.5%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $18.95\u00a0 Score: 90\/100. Best Value Red Wine<\/p>\n

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2010 Two Hands Shiraz Angels’ Share<\/strong><\/a>, Mclaren Vale, Australia<\/p>\n

A gusher of a wine with mouth-watering fleshy ripe aromas and flavours of blackberries and dark raspberries. Loaded with flavour and character. Smooth and full-bodied with a delightfully long finish. You’ll want to hold on to this wine with two hands, lest someone try to snatch it from you! Drink: 2012-2016.\u00a0 9480\u00a0 14.6%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $27.95\u00a0 Score: 93\/100. Top Rated Red Wine<\/p>\n

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2010 La Crema Pinot Noir<\/strong><\/a>, Sonoma Coast, California<\/p>\n

Whenever I see La Crema pinot noir on a restaurant list, I know it’s going to be a great meal, no matter what we’re having food-wise. This subtle red is silky smooth enough not to clash with seafood yet it’s loaded with fleshy cherry flavours for meatier dishes. Perfection though is roast chicken or planked salmon. Absolutely phenomenal for this price. Pair with: chicken, duck, pork. Drink: 2012-2016.\u00a0 719435\u00a0 13.9%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $29.95\u00a0 Score: 93\/100. Top Rated Red Wine<\/p>\n

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

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  Here are my top picks from the May 12 Vintages Release. You can also get all 73 of my Best Value Wines and Top Rated Wines for red, white, rose, sparkling and dessert wines that encompass many price points, styles and regions. I\u2019ve also already posted my picks for June 9 Vintages Release. You can also add my wine picks to your shopping list by clicking on the little shopping cart icon. You can also create a custom list just for this release that will be saved in your account. Print a text-only version of the reviews. 2010 Lingenfelder […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wine-picks"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7974"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57581,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7974\/revisions\/57581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}