In-Store Discoveries Appearing on Shelves May 25, 2013

“ISD”s are In-Store Discoveries, these are wines that seem to just appear on the shelves of your local Vintages outlet.  Finally the LCBO has allowed the media the opportunity to taste and review these wines.

7 wines are being released, here are the reviews for 5 of them.

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Saltram 2011 Winemaker’s Selection Fiano ($32.95 - #305581) ... Australia
Tscharke 2010 Gnadenfrei Marananga Shiraz ($37.85 - #303370) ... Australia
Cave de Tain 2007 Hermitage ($49.95 - #317594) ... Rhone, France

Four Star Wines (****) …
Scacciadiavoli 2007 Montefalco Sagrantino ($36.95 - #142414) ... Umbria, Italy

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Markus Molitor 2011 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett ($29.95 - #115634) ... Germany

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