Vintages Shop Online October 4, 2012 Release

9 of 12 products tasted, the other 3 were not available for tasting - no notes just scores, though the top scoring wine has a note ...

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** 1/2) ...
D'Angelo 2006 Sette Coppa ($N/A - #0307728) ... British Columbia, Canada

Three-and-a Half Plus Star Wines (*** 1/2+) ...
Gustave Lorentz Rotenberg Gewurztraminer 2008 ($N/A - #0296129) ... Alsace, France

Four Star Wines (****) ...
Wegler Rudesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Spatlese 2010 ($N/A - #918771) ... Germany
Shottesbrooke Estate Series 2010 Shiraz ($N/A - #297424) ... Australia
Avondale 2009 Cyclus ($N/A - #295220) ... South Africa
Tenuta Rocca 2007 Barolo San Pietro ($N/A - #103721) ... Piedmont, Italy
San Polo 2007 Brunello di Montalcino ($N/A - #650812) ... Tuscany, Italy

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) ...
Alvaro Palacios 2010 Les Terrasses ($N/A - #977843) ... Spain
Mendel 2009 Unus ($N/A - #108233) ... Argentina - plush and lovely on the palate; very full-fruited with plum, black cherry and a whole lotta spice.

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