Vintages Shop Online March 22, 2012 Release

Here are my favourites of the 10 wines tasted for this release ... no notes are given, just the star rating; although the top rated wine will have a note:

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
McWilliam's 2003 Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon ($59.00 - #237990) - Australia
Zuccardi Q 2004 Malbec ($24.95 - #0227884) - Argentina

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Chateau de Fieuzal 2008 Blanc ($82.00 - #581058) – Bordeaux, France

Four Star Wines (****) …
Chateau Citran 2008 ($29.00 - #229344) – Bordeaux, France
Chateau La Tour de By 2008 ($33.00 - #229369) – Bordeaux, France

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Chateau Climens 2008 ($96.00 / 375ml - #236778) – Bordeaux (Sauternes), France

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** ½) …
Chateau Rieussec 2005 ($135.00 - #524645) – Bordeaux (Sauternes), France ... luxurious with dried apricot, caramel, toffee and recurring spice. 

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