Vintages Shop Online January 13, 2011 Release

January 13, 2011 … At the Vintages tasting for the February 5, 2011 release (report coming soon), I had the opportunity to sample some of the ‘Vintages Shop Online’ wines, which were released to the public on January 13, 2011.

Here are my favourites of the 21 wines tasted, no notes just star ratings:

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
Kay Brothers 2006 Amery Vineyards Block 6 Shiraz ($97.00 - #0046326) – Australia, McLaren Vale
Chateau Prieure-Lichine 2004 ($79.00 – 0120550) – France, Bordeaux
Domaine Blain-Gagnard Les Pitures Volnay 1er Cru 2007 ($65.00 - #0182618) – France, Burgundy
Domaine Pierre Amiot & Fils 2006 Les Ruchots Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ($75.00 - #0103135) – France, Burgundy
Benjamin Romeo La Cueva del Contador 2002 ($99.00 - #0118430) – Spain, Rioja

Four Star Wines (****) …
Inniskillin 2007 Legacy Riesling ($30.00 - #0189621) – Canada, Ontario
Inniskillin 2007 Legacy Cabernet Franc ($30.00 - #0189639) – Canada, Ontario
Penley Estate 2005 Chertsey ($54.00 - #0148148) – Australia, Coonawarra
La Fleur de Gay 2007 ($98.00 - #0102590) – France, Bordeaux
Mas Martinet 2005 Clos Martinet ($99.00 - #0109405) – Spain, Priorat

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Chateau Bellevue 2006 ($75.00 - #0564435) – France,  Bordeaux
Domaine Jean Tardy & Fils 2006 Les Boudots Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ($99.00 - #0103135) – France, Burgundy
Marius 2005 ($79.00 - #0100586) – France, Midi

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** ½) …
Glaetzer 2007 Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon ($55.00 - #0072926) – Australia, Barossa Valley

Four-and-a-Half Star Plus Wines (**** ½+) …
Domaine Les Grandes Vignes Bonnezeaux Le Malabe 2005 ($65.00 - #0083519) – France, Loire
sweet flavours of pineapple and peach with a lovely balance of acidity, this one is delicate and very delicious.

For more wine reviews and related articles go to www.ontariowinereview.com, while there sign up for Michael's free bi-weekly newsletter.