{"id":9292,"date":"2012-07-19T11:56:07","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T11:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=9292"},"modified":"2022-08-16T14:01:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T18:01:59","slug":"martin-codax-albarino-folie-a-deux-rose-mike-weir-sparkling-top-lcbo-wines-vintages-release-july-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/martin-codax-albarino-folie-a-deux-rose-mike-weir-sparkling-top-lcbo-wines-vintages-release-july-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Codax Albarino, Folie a Deux Rose, Mike Weir Sparkling: Top LCBO Wines Vintages Release July 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here are my top picks from the July 21 Vintages Release. You can also get all 83 of my Best Value Wines<\/a><\/strong> 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 posted my picks for the August 4 Vintages Release<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can 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 Mart\u00edn C\u00f3dax Albari\u00f1o<\/strong><\/a>, R\u00edas Baixas, Spain
\nLovely lemon lift and lime vibrancy. Clean, crisp and refreshing without any heavy oak. Great aperitif or companion to seafood, salads and vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2012-2015.\u00a0 984906 13%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $16.95\u00a0 Score: 90\/100. Best Value White Wine<\/p>\n

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2009 Domaine Latour-Giraud Les Narvaux<\/strong><\/a>, Burgundy, France
\nI can see the road signs in Burgundy when I smell this wine. Love it! Classic chardonnay raised to the Platonic ideal of what this wine should be. Just enough toasty oak, green apple and rounded layers with an extra long finish. Drink: 2012-2018.\u00a0 12369\u00a0 13%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $45.95\u00a0 Score: 95\/100. Top Rated White Wine<\/p>\n

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2011 Kooyong Pinot Noir Massale<\/strong><\/a>, Victoria, Australia
\nSmoky sour cherry: soooo seductive! Mouth-watering and juicy yet lovely dry herb finish. Medium- to full-body. Love it! Pair with: veal medallions in a red wine sauce. Drink: 2012-2016.\u00a0 281055\u00a0 13%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $39.95\u00a0 Score: 93\/100. Top Rated Red Wine<\/p>\n

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2010 Visan Le Dev\u00e8s<\/strong><\/a>, C\u00f4tes Du Rh\u00f4ne-Villages, France
\nPepper and dark spice with savoury cedar and black cherry flavours. Terrific for the price. Pair with: char grilled burgers topped with bacon and mushrooms. Drink: 2012-2015.\u00a0 277368\u00a0 14%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $14.95\u00a0 Score: 87\/100. Best Value Red Wine.<\/p>\n

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2011 Folie \u00c0 Deux Ros\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>, California,
\nDry and pretty with aromas of rose petal and small strawberries. Pair with: spicy sausages. Drink: 2012-2013.\u00a0 120220\u00a0 13.5%\u00a0 M\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $17.95\u00a0 Score: 87\/100. Best Value Ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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2011 Southbrook Vineyards Cabernet Franc Rose<\/strong><\/a>, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
\nField-fresh strawberries and barefoot happiness. Dry, refreshing and medium-bodied. Drink: 2012-2014.\u00a0 621605315117\u00a0 12%\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $19.95\u00a0 Score: 90\/100. Top Rated Ros\u00e9<\/p>\n

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2009 Mike Weir Sparkling<\/strong><\/a>, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
\nClassic with toasty goodness and green apple freshness. Awesome price! Pair with: veggie tempura, fried chicken, grilled salmon steaks with peach salsa. Drink: 2012-2014.\u00a0 187294\u00a0 12%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $24.95\u00a0 Score: 89\/100. Best Value Sparkling Wine<\/p>\n

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Buller Victoria Tawny<\/strong><\/a>, Victoria, Australia
\nLovely aromas of toffee and toasted almond. Splendid beyond the intellect: this dessert wine talks to the senses directly. Be quiet and enjoy. Pair with: mature cheeses. pecan pie. Drink: 2012-2018.\u00a0 271403\u00a0 18%\u00a0 S\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $18.95\u00a0 Score: 91\/100. Top Rated Dessert Wine<\/p>\n

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  Here are my top picks from the July 21 Vintages Release. You can also get all 83 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 posted my picks for the August 4 Vintages Release. You can 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 […]<\/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-9292","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\/9292","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=9292"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57563,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9292\/revisions\/57563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}