Wednesday, July 31, 2013

In-Store Discoveries Appearing on Shelves August 3, 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.

13 wines are being released, here are scores for 5 of them.

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
Biohof Pratsch Steinberg Gruner Veltliner 2010 ($35.95 - #318386) ... Austria

Three-and-a-Half Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Pierre Gimonnet & Fils 2008 Gastronome Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne ($58.95 - #182394) ... Champagne, France

Four Star Wines (****) …
Vollenweider Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Spatlese ($29.95 - #331223) ... Germany
Baracchi Smeriglio Syrah 2010 ($26.95 - #242073) ... Tuscany, Italy
Belle Glos 2012 Oeil de Pendrix Rosé ($26.95 - #343020) ... California, USA


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Vintages Shop Online July 11, 2013 Release

Here are scores for all 7 of the wines being release on the 11th of July thru Vintages Shop-On-Line, three of the wines were just not available for tasting ... no notes are given, just the star rating.

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
Montirius 2011 Le Clos Vacqueyras ($32.00 - #76547) … Rhone, France

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Gustave Lorentz Sschofweg Pinot Gris ($30.00 - #073551) … Alsace, France
Seghesio 2006 La Villa Barolo ($50.00 - #341990) ... Piedmont, Italy
Tilenus 2005 Pieros ($35.00 - #334292) ... Spain

Four Star Wines (****+) …
Hiedler 2010 November Gruner Veltliner ($37.00 - #331827) … Austria
Colio 2010 CEV Small Lot Syrah ($19.95 - #347088) ... Ontario, Canada (click wine name for full review)
Domaine du Grand Tinel 2010 Cuvee Alexis Establet Chateauneuf-du-Pape ($54.00 - #982017) ... Rhone, France



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