Thursday, July 5, 2012

Vintages Shop Online June 28, 2012 Release

Scores for 7 of 7 wines tried, first time all wines have been good enough to review... no notes are given, just the star rating; although the top rated wine will have a note:

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** 1/2) ...
Chateau Clerc Milon 2008 ($64.00 - #185165) ... Bordeaux, France
Les Pagodes de Cos 2008 ($65.00 - #136499) ... Bordeaux, France

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** 1/2 +) ...
Highland Estates 2006 Napa Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon ($80.00 - #275917) ... California, USA

Four Star Wines (****) ...
Chateau Rieussec 2008 ($54.00 / 375ml - #134304) ... Bordeaux - Sauternes, France
Alter Ego 2008 ($69.00 - #133496) ... Bordeaux, France

Four-Plus Star Wines (**** +) ...
Chateau la Confession 2008 ($54.00 - #136440) ... Bordeaux, France

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** 1/2) ...
Greywacke 2010 Pinot Gris ($28.00 - #282780) ... loving the Gris' coming out of New Zealand, this one is unbelievably balanced even with it being barrel influenced it has big succulent fruit.  Juicy and luscious with a lovely tart finish.  This is New Zealand's next great grape.


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