Here are the 8 wines being released for the February 7, 2013 Vintages Shop On-Line ... no notes are given, just the star rating; although the top rated wine will have a note:
Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
Ca'Viola Barturot Dolcetto D'Alba 2010 ($N/A - #0310235) - Piedmont, Italy
Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Negretti 2004 Barolo ($N/A - #0310227) - Piedmont, Italy
Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
Ca'Viola Barturot Dolcetto D'Alba 2010 ($N/A - #0310235) - Piedmont, Italy
Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Negretti 2004 Barolo ($N/A - #0310227) - Piedmont, Italy
Four Star Wines (****) …
Poggio Bonelli Tramonto D'Oca 2007 ($N/A - #0180786) - Tuscany, Italy
Castello di Volpaia 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva ($N/A - #0705335) - Tuscany, Italy
Canalicchio di Sopra 2007 Brunello di Montalcino ($N/A - #0125070) - Tuscany, Italy
Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Flat Rock Cellars 2007 Brut Reserve Sparkling ($35.00 - #0238311) - Ontario, Canada ... originally gave this wine a 3.5+ star rating, but with more age on it it has developed rather nicely for a full half-star upgrade.
Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Flat Rock Cellars 2007 Brut Reserve Sparkling ($35.00 - #0238311) - Ontario, Canada ... originally gave this wine a 3.5+ star rating, but with more age on it it has developed rather nicely for a full half-star upgrade.
Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** ½) ...
First Drop Wines 2009 Two Percent Shiraz ($N/A - #0107599) - Australia ... blackberry, cassis, white pepper with hints of chocolate and licorice; smooth and sexy.
Meyer Family Vineyards 2010 Reimer Vineyard Pinot Noir ($N/A - #0312645) - British Columbia, Canada ... nice oak nuances, sweet cranberry, sour cherry and really good balance.
