Mitolo G.A.M. McLaren Vale Australia 2007 Shiraz REVISITED

 

Mitolo G.A.M. McLaren Vale Australia 2007 Shiraz REVISITED, $33.18-$38.99, 93 points, poured core black grading to an unfiltered rosewood red with a coppery sheen, a bleeding meniscus, and stained legs.
Good aromas of earth, coffee, fennel, and hints of rose peddle and cinnamon were outstanding.
Finished long on the fading palate, a hint of iron, and a well-balanced 15% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my Texas burger and chips.
Last time I had this wine was thirteen years ago, and my comments proved to be prescient: this wine improved in some areas with time, and not many Sixteen-year-old Shiraz wines can say that.
The latest G.A.M. Shiraz averages $46.00.

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Penfold's South Australia BIN 389 2015 Shiraz/Cabernet Red Wine

Penfold's South Australia BIN 389 2015 Shiraz/Cabernet Red Wine, $29.69-$69.99, 93 points, poured core black with purple/reds lapping the glass wall of dripping tinted heavy tears.
Aromatic cedar, black currants and lush ripe blackberries were excellent.
Full-bodied with bright acidity and early strident tannins might strike some as a bit too tight, but the flavors reflective of the aromas with citrus and pomegranate were deliciously enlivened.
Finished long and dry on the trailing palate, accelerating pepper spices, mulberry, sweet tobacco, and an appropriate 14.5% alcohol.
Varietals were 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Shiraz.

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Syrah International (Miscellaneous), Excluding The Major Producing Countries of Australia, France, and USA.

Syrah International (Miscellaneous),
Excluding The Major Producing Countries of Australia, France, and USA.

Bodega Calle 'El Necio' Reserve 2014 Syrah, $9.49-$18.99, 90 points (Argentina)

Fabrizio Dionistio "Castagnino" 2014 Syrah, $13.99-$15.99, 84 points (Italy)

JELU, San Juan Argentina, 2009 Syrah, $12.60-$14.00, 85 points (Argentina)

Neil Ellis "Sincerely" 2008 Shiraz (South Africa), $8.99-$14.99, 83 points

ONYX Darling South Africa 2007 Shiraz, $13.50-$18.00, 87 points

Planeta 2005 Syrah, $27.99, 91 points (Italy)

Six hats-South Africa-2009 Shiraz, $10.10-$11.99, 88 points

TerraNoble Reserve 2007 Syrah, $11.89, 90 points (Chile)




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2018, 90 point wines

2018, 90 point wines (166 at last count), many under $20 (several wines under $10) are racking-up deep into November, when I will post my best-picks for the year: Top 2018 Wines (18)
  Why the 90 point hubbub bub? Have you been disappointed in a wine you’ve plunked down your hard earned pesos? Are you in a wine rut, always the same wine because you trust its history? Let's see if my selections can't help with that.
I work hard at judging the wines I drink, because my family and friends trust me when I say “this is a great wine!"
  It’s important that you know what ‘type’ or style of wine you do like and don’t like, and sometimes we just don’t really know, but comparing a soft, jammy, and lush Apothic red, for example, to a distinctive food busting, medium-bodied, and acidic Italian Sangiovese (think Chianti) will quickly give you a clue to your palate's preference in a red wine.
  Or consider, like I often do, an oaky Cali Chardonnay with that of a clean mineral tasting Chablis (Chardonnay from northern Burgundy, France) and everything in between, because there exists a wide and often unappreciated difference; Chardonnay is often referred to as "the winemaker's grape".
  A 90 point wine can assist in exploring wines and often lead to the “ah ha moment”, otherwise known as an epiphany, when, like my son, a wine best paired, is a wine nearly divine.
  An 80 point wine vs. a 90 point wine can be the difference between a White Castle burger and one from the 80 Thoreau’s bar.
  Feel free to add your thoughts on the 100 point system; if you're on the negative side of the issue, first see my post on that subject here: So why do so many hate wine. . .scores. . .
If you have any comments on the wines mentioned below, I'll be glad to entertain them.

White Wine under $20:

Albesia Roero 2016 Arneis (DOCG), $13.99-$15.99, 92 points

Anne Amie Vineyards Cuvée A Amrita 2015 White Wine, $11.04-$14.99, 91 points

Banfi Castello San Angelo Toscana 2017 Pinot Grigio (IGT), $13.59-$18.99, 92 points

Bersano 2016 Gavi (DOCG), $8.49-$18.99, 90 points

Bodegas Naia Rueda 2016 Verdejo (Castilla y Leon, Spain), $13.49-$14.99, 90 points

Cinquante Cinq 2016 Viognier (France), $13.59-$16.99, 90 points

Clos Du val Napa Valley 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, $14.99-$30.99, 92 points

Clos Du Val Proprietary 2015 White Wine, $16.99-$45.99, 90 points

Cono Sur Valle de San Antonio 2017 Sauvignon Blanc (Chile), $9.34-$10.99, 90 points

Craggy Range Martinborough 2016 Sauvignon (New Zealand), $14.44-$19.99, 90 points

Domaine Capitaine "Les Aumones" 2016 Vouvray, $14.39-$17.99, 90 points

Domaine de Dionysos "Clementine" Vin e Pays De Vaucluse Principaute D'Orange 2017 Viognier, $13.99-$16.99, 90 points (France)

Domaine Séguinot-Bordet 2012 Chablis, $17.84-$22.99, 94 points

Domaine Virginie Thunevin 2008 Grand Vin De Bordeaux Red Wine, $16.99, 90 points

Dry Creek Valley 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, $7.64-$14.99, 92 points

Elk Cove Vineyards Willamette Valley Estate Grown 2017 Pinot Gris, $16.99-$22.99, 90 points

Eroica (Chateau Ste Michelle-Dr. Loosen) 2015 Columbia Valley Riesling, $17.99-$21.99, 91 points

Ferrari Carano 2016 Flume Blanc, $9.99-$16.99, 90 points

Ferrari Carano 2017 Flume Blanc, $7.64-$8.99 (375ml), 90 points

Aizpurua Cosecha 2017 Hondarrabi Zuri (White) Wine (Getariako Txakolina, Spain), “Cha-ko-lee” $17.09-$18.99, 90 points

J (California) 2017 Pinot Gris, $12.74-$16.99, 91 points

John Anthony Carneros (Napa Valley) 2017 Sauvignon, $15.29-$21.99, 92 points

Kettmeir Alto Adige-Südtirol 2017 Pinot Bianco (DOC), $16.21-$21.99, 91 points

Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Gris (New Zealand), $11.89-$17.99, 90 points

Paul Dolan Potter Valley/Mendocino County 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, $8.49-$18.99, 90 points

Pine Ridge 2013 Chenin Blanc + Viognier, $11.99-$14.99, 90 points

Rex Hill Willamette Valley 2013 Chardonnay, $17.99-$21.99, 90 points

Rombauer Vineyards Napa Valley 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, $16.99-$24.99, 90 points

Ruffino "Il Ducale" Friuli 2017 Pinot Grigio, $11.89-$18.99, 92 points

Ryan Patrick Rock Island Columbia Valley 2015 Chardonnay, $15.29-$17.99, 91 points

St. Supery Napa Valley 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, $15.29-$21.99, 91 points

Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin de Tablas 2016 Blanc White Wine, $18.59-$21.99, 90 points

Terlato Vineyards Friuli 2016 Pinot Grigio, $17.99-$22.99, 90 points

Torresella Venezia 2017 Pinot Grigio (DOC), $13.99-$15.99, 90 points

Vigilance Red Hills, Lake County 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, $8.49-$19.99, 90 points

Whitehaven Marlborough 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, $13.59-$15.99, 90 points

Red Wine under $20:

Antica Masseria di Sigillo 2014 Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy, $9.99-$19.99, 91 points

Armida Winery 'Maple Vineyards' Dry Creek Valley 2014 Zinfandel, $16.99-$45.99, 90 points

Banfi Castello 2015 Rosso di Montalcino (DOC), $16.14-$20.99, 90 points

Bodegas Breca Calatayud 2012 100% Garnacha Red Wine, $13.99-$15.99, 90 points

Bodegas Franco-Españolas Rioja Bordón Reserva 2008 Tempranillo, $16.14-$18.99, 91 points

Brancaia Tre Rosso Toscana IGT 2014 Red Wine, $17.99-$20.99, 91 points

Browne Family Vineyard Columbia Valley 2013 Merlot, $18.69-$39.99, 90 points

Campogiovanni 2014 Rosso Di Montalcino (DOC), $18.69-$21.99, 91 points

Cantine Catena Campania IGT 2014 Aglianico (Italy's braille label), $14.02-$16.49, 90 points

Cantalici 2012 Chianti Classico (DOCG), $12.74-$29.99, 90 points

Castelli Martinozzi 2016 Rosso di Montalcino, $10.49-$29.99, 91 points

Cecchi La Mora 2011 Morellino Di Scansano Riserva (DOCG), $7.99-$16.99, 90 points

Cerulli Spinozzi Torre Migliori 2012 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane, $13.99-$16.99, 91 points

Château Violette Moulis-en-Médoc Grand Vin De 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $17.99-$19.99, 90 points

Domaine Dupeuble 2016 Beaujolais, $15.99-$17.99, 90 points 

Enzo Boglietti 2016 Barbera D'Alba (DOC), $15.99-$19.99, 91 points

Fiddletown Cellars Amador County Old Vine 2015 Zinfandel, $16.99-$19.99, 90 points

Frog's Leap Napa Valley "Granite" 2015 Red Wine, $19.99-$39.99, 90 points

Housley's Century Oak Winery Inez's Vineyard Old Vine 2014 Zinfandel, $11.89-$28.99, 90 points

Jean-Michel Dupré Morgon 2015 Cru Du Beaujolais (Grand Cras), $12.74-$29.99, 91+ points

Luna Vineyards 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $11.04-$25.99, 91 points

Marcarini Langhe 2014 Nebbiolo, D.O.C. (Italy), $16.14-$18.99, 90 points

Michel Rolland and Javier Galarreta (R and G) 2011 Rioja Red Wine, $5.94-$14.99, 90 points

Monrosso Toscana IGT 2015 Red Wine, $11.89-$16.99, 90 points

Petroni Estate Sonoma 2010 Syrah, $16.99-$39.99, 90 points

Rocca delle Macie 2013 Chianti Classico Riserva (DOCG), $16.14-$21.99, 90 points

Ruffino Modus Toscana I.G.T. 2013 Red Wine, $19.54-$25.99, 90 points

Sean Minor Napa Valley 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $18.69-$26.99, 90 points

Tenuta Sette Cieli 'Yantra' 2013 Toscana Red Wine (IGT), $19.99-$21.99, 90 points

Viberti Giovannni Langhe 2013 Nebbiolo (DOC), $18.69-$21.99, 90 points

Villa Pillo Borgoforte Toscana 2014 Red Wine (IGT), $11.89-$18.99, 90 points

Vina Robles Estate Paso Robles 2013 Petite Sirah, $10.19-$24.99, 92 points

Volver La Mancha 2012 Tempranillo, $11.89-$16.99, 91 points

Volver La Mancha 2014 Tempranillo, $11.89-$15.99, 91 points

Zuccardi Q Mendoza Valley 2015 Malbec (Argentina), $16.99-$19.99, 91 points



Over $20 wines not to be ignored!

White Wines:

Cade Napa Valley 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, $29.74-$34.99, 92+ points

Domaines Schlumberger Alsace Saering Grand Cru 2008 Riesling (France), $30.39-$37.99, 91 points

Duckhorn Napa Valley 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, $22.94-$29.99, 92 points

Gary Farrell 'Russian River Selection' Russian River Valley Sonoma County 2015 Chardonnay, $29.74-$39.99, 93 points

Groth Napa Valley 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, $20.39-$26.99, 90 points

Groth Napa Valley Hillview Vineyard 2016 Chardonnay, $28.04-$32.99, 94 points

J. Moreau and Fil "Montmains" Premier Cru 2016 Chablis, $38.24-$44.99, 92 points

Jean-Jacques Vincent "Marie Antoinette" Grand Vin 2015 Pouilly Fuissé, $21.24-$27.99, 92 points

Joseph Drouhin 2016 Pouilly Fuissé, $21.24- $24.99, 90 points

Jospeh Drouhin Reserve de Vaudon 2017 Chablis, $25.49-$29.99, 91 points

Jospeh Drouhin-Vaudon Premier Cru 2016 Chablis, $33.14-$38.99, 93 points

Louis Jadot Chablis Fourchaume Premier Cru 2015 Chablis, $33.14-$38.99, 90 points

Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Gorgona, Costa Toscana IGT, 2014 White Wine (Italy), $84.99-$169.99, 95 points

Oceana 2015 Chablis, $21.24-$29.99, 92 points

Planeta 2017 Chardonnay (Sicilia, Italy), $28.04-$34.99, 91 points

Sixto Moxee Washington State 2015 Chardonnay, $38.24-$44.99, 90 points

Twomey Napa Valley 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, $22.94-$26.99, 91 points

Red Wines:

Alexana Willamette Valley 2014 Pinot Noir, $29.74-$34.99, 91 points

Austin Hope Paso Robles 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, $41.30-$50.99, 91 points

Barone Ricasoli Castello Di Brolio 2012 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione (DOCG), $50.14-$58.99, 92 points

Bear Flag Sonoma County 2015 Zinfandel, $20.97-$29.98, 91 points

Bodegas Lan Gran Reserva 2007 Rioja Red Wine, $23.79-$27.99, 90 points

CAPANNA 20006 Brunello Di Montalcino (D.O.C.G.) Revisited, $47.59-$55.99, 93 points

Caparzo 2012 Brunello DI Montalcino (DOCG), $32.29-$37.99, 92+ points

Caparzo 2013 Brunello DI Montalcino (DOCG), $29.74-$39.99, 92 points

Castel Giocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) 2007 Brunello di Montalcino (Revisited), $33.99-$59.99, 92 points

Castellare 2016 Chianti Classico (DOCG), $18.86-$24.99, 90 points

Castello Banfi Cum Laude Toscana 2013 Red Wine (IGT), $32.99-$35.99, 92 points

Castello Di Bossi Berardo 2012 Chianti Classico Riserva, $25.99-$29.99, 92 points

Caymus Napa Valley 2013 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, $165.74-$194.99, 96 points

Château Bellevue St. Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2010 Bordeaux Revisited, , $27.89-$97.99, 96 points

Château Bellevue St. Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2014 Bordeaux Red Wine, $40.79-$47.99, 93 points

Château Canon 1er Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion 2014 Bordeaux Red Wine, $59.49-$69.99, 96 points

Château Canon-la-Gaffelière Premier Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $89.97-$105.49, 96 points

Château Cantemerle, Grand Cru Classé en 1855, Haut-Médoc 2014 red Bordeaux, $28.04-$32.99, 91 points

Château Clinet Pomerol 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $101.49-$116.49, 97 points

Château Croix Cardinale, Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru 2014 Bordeaux Red Wine, $25.07-$29.49, 92 points

Château Dalem Fronsac 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $22.52-$26.49, 92 points

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien 2009 Bordeaux Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon), $249.99-$370.99, 97 points

Château Faugères, Saint-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé 2014 Bordeaux Red Wine, $33.14-$38.99, 92 points

Château Fombrauge Bernard Magrez St. Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $27.62-$32.49, 90 points

Château Haut-Bergey Pessac-Léognan 2014 Bordeaux Red Wine, $22.52-$26.49, 91 points

Château La Couspaude Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2014 Bordeaux, $42.49-$49.99, 93 points

Château Larcis Ducasse 1er Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion 2014 Bordeaux Red Wine, $56.09-$65.99, 94 points

Château Larrivaux Grand Vin Haut-Médoc 2009 Bordeaux Red Wine, $29.99, 90 points

Château Malartic Lagraviere Grand Cru Classé De Graves Pessac-Léognan 2014 Bordeaux Red Wine, $41.64-$48.99, 93 points

Château Monbousquet St. Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $51.49-$63.99, 94 points

Château Pontet Canet Grand Cru Classé En 1855 Pauillac 2011 Bordeaux Red Wine, $118.99-$152.99, 95 points

Chronic Cellars Paso Robles 'Dead Nuts' 2012 Red Wine, $20.39-$23.99, 91 points

Clos Du Val Napa Valley Reserve 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, $46.749-$119.99, 93 points

Clos Fourtet 'La Closerie de Fourtet' St. Émilion Grand Cru 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $28.89-$33.99, 94 points

Col D'orcia 2012 Brunello DI Montalcino (DOCG), $33.14-$39.99, 91 points

Concha y Toro Don Melchor Vineyard 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Puente Alto, Chile), current prices are $79,99-$82.99, 92 points

Damilano Lecinquevigne 2013 Barolo (DOCG), $31.44-$38.99, 93 points
Domaine de la Charbonnière 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, $45.89-$53.99, 94 points


Dry Creek 'The Mariner' 2013 Meritage (Bordeaux Styled Red Wine), $20.97-$44.99, 91 points

Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, $110.99-$129.99, 94 points

Enzo Boglietti Boiolo 2012 Barolo (DOCG), $41.64-$75.99, 94 points

Far Niente Napa Valley "Oakville" 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $121.74-$154.99, 95 points

 Faust Napa Valley 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, $49.49-$54.99, 93 points

Flora Springs Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $28.04-$42.99, 91+ points

Fortress Sonoma County 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $21.99-$24.99, 91 points

Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast 2014 Pinot Noir, $38.24-$49.99, 93 points

Groth Oakville-Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, $104.99-$125.99, 94 points

Groth Oakville-Napa Valley 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $50.99-$69.99, 93 points

Hartford Russian River Valley Old Vine 2015 Zinfandel, $27.19-$31.99, 91 points

Housley's Century Oak Winery Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $21.24-$49.99, 90 points

K-Vintners The Creator Powerline Estate Vineyard Walla Walla Valley 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, $47.59-$55.99, 92 points

La Lecciaia 2010 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva (DOCG), $38.24-$47.99, 93 points

Lemelson Vineyards Thea's Selection 2015 Pinot Noir, $25.49-$31.99, 91 points

Marques De Murrieta Reserva 2010 Rioja Red Wine, $28.99-$24.64, 91 points

Mazzei Philip Toscana 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (IGT) Italy, $31.44-$36.99, 90 points

Merriam Vineyards 'Lower Pond' Alexander Valley 2014 Malbec, $33.99-$39.99, 91 points

Mollydooker Carnival Of Love 2014 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $44.99-$84.99, 95 points

Mount Veeder Winery Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $28.04-$32.99, 91 points

Nickel and Nickel Napa Valley 'Harris Vineyard' 2014 Merlot, $53.54-$62.99, 92 points

Penfold's South Australia BIN 389 2015 Shiraz/Cabernet Red Wine, $29.69-$69.99, 93 points

Poliziano 2014 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (D.O.C.G.) $21.24-$24.99, 90 points

Opus One 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux-styled Red Wine), 96 points

Renzo Masi Fattoria di Basciano I Pini Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT 2015 Red Wine, $20.39-$23.99, 91 points

Ridge East Bench 2016 Zinfandel, $27.19-$31.99, 90 points

Ridge Estate 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $49.29-$57.99, 95 points

Ridge Geyserville (50th Vintage) 2015 Red Wine, $33.14-$38.99, 92 points

Ridge Lytton Springs 2015 Red Wine, $35.69-$41.99, 93 points

Ridge Pagani Ranch 2015 Zinfandel, $28.89-$33.99, 95 points

Roberts And Rogers Louer Family St. Helena, Napa Valley 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $50.99-$59.99, 93 points

Robert Craig Napa Valley 'Affinity' 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $56.94-$66.99, 94 points

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro 2011 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione (DOCG), $34.99-$39.99, 93 points

Santa Margherita D.O.C.G. 2012 Chianti Classico Riserva, $24.99-$29.99, 90 points

Shafer Hillside Select Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, $176.79-$220.99, 93 points

Shafer Napa Valley 2014 Merlot, $47.59-$60.99, 92 points

Shafer Napa Valley Relentless 2009 Syrah, $53.54-$62.99, (current price $89.99), 93 points

Silverado Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $46.99-$56.99, 93 points

SpottsWoode Family Estate Grown Saint Helena, Napa Valley, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $138.74-$174.99, 95 points

Stags' Leap 2014 Petite Syrah, $37.10-$46.99, 92 points

Sullivan Napa Valley Rutherford Estate 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $44.99-$89.99, 94 points

Tabarrini Montefalco Sagrantino 2007 "Colle Grimaldesco", approximately $50, and bought through the mail, 93 points

Taken Napa Valley 2012 Red Wine Bordeaux-styled Red Wine, $29.74-$39.99, 90 points

Tenuta Col d'Orcia Olmaia Sant'Antimo 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon DOC (Tuscany, Italy), $48.44-$56.99, 93 points

Tenuta di Biserno IL Pino Toscana 2012 Red Wine (IGT), $50.99-$59.99, 92 points

Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri "Sassicaia" 2013 DOC Toscana Bordeaux-styled Red Wine, $144.49-$169.99, 97 points

Tenute Silvio Nardi 2006 Brunello Di Montalcino, $35.99-$49.99, 95 points

Tenute Silvio Nardi 2011 Brunello Di Montalcino, $38.24-$49.99, 92+ points

Tolaini Al Passo IGT Tuscan 2011 Red Wine, $22.94-$26.99, 91 points

Torbreck Vintners "The Steading" Barossa Valley 2014 GMS Red Wine, $27.19-$31.99, 90 points

Two Hands Angel's Share 2016 Shiraz, $31.99-$36.99, 91 points

Two Hands Bella's Garden 2014 Shiraz, $44.99-$69.99, 92 points

Villa Antinori 2012 Chianti Classico Riserva (DOCG), $22.94-$32.99, 90 points


Rosé:

Alexander Valley Vineyards Sonoma County 2017 Dry Rosé Of Sangiovese, $11.89-$15.99, 91 points

Chateau Barbebelle Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Cuvee Madeleine 2016 Rose, $10.99-$15.99, 90 points

Chronic Cellars Paso Robles Pink Pedals 2017 Rosé, $12.74-$17.99, 90 points

Chateau Peyrassol 2016 Commanderie de Peyrassol Côtes de Provence Rosé, $21.59-$23.99, 90 points

Robert Sinskey Vineyards Carneros 2016 Pinot Noir Rosé, $24.64-$28.99, 91 points

Tenuta Perolla San Felice Toscana 2017 Rosato IGT (Italy), $11.04-$12.99, 90 points


 Port:

Dow's 10 Year Old Tawny Port, $23.99-$32.99, 92 points

Dow's Late Bottled Vintage 2008 Port, $17.59-$24.99, 91 points

Quinta do Noval Black Port, $16.14-$20.99, 90 points

Rozès Porto 2000 Vintage Port, $34.99-$79.99, 90 points

Taylor 20 Year Old Tawny Port Bottled 2013, $31.99-$67.99, 92 points

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Penfolds South Australia "Max's" 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

Penfolds South Australia "Max's" 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $16.99-$23.99, 90 points, poured basically black bearing dense glass drapes and a broad clear wine ring.
Aromatic blackberry liqueur with a hint of juniper and a soft floral vibe were good.
Full-bodied with bright acidity and firm, fine, and favorable tannins supported a delicious package of aroma mirrored flavors nuanced with coffee, tobacco, and plum notes.
Finished long on easy warm spice, a hint of pomegranate, and a potent 14.5% alcohol.
Like the MAX'S Shiraz/Cabernet, the bottle is sheathed in this red-skin of a marketing package, but the wine inside here is considerably better (JMO).


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Wines From Down Under aka Terra Australis Incognita

Wines from 'Down Under', aka Terra Australis Incognita or just plain Australia have been staple wines since the genesis of my wine adventures.

 

 

 

So why have I only tasted five Australian wines all year? Maybe it's because there are so many wines and so little time; maybe because almost half of the Australian wines I tasted this year were less than satisfactory, but that can't tarnish "the blood (that) is worth bottling" outrageously great wines from Australia which were formative and keeps me coming back.

For whatever reason, I'm seeking out a few boomerang Aussie wines to refresh my love of what they do as well any other country: turn grapes into wine, and when I'm done, "she'll be apples."

Captain Cook had no idea what his Australian adventure would be like, and either do I, but in-vino-veritas.
The best vistas from the past seven years were these:


AMON-Ra Barossa Valley 2006 Shiraz (Glaetzer winery), $80.74-$94.99, 96 points

Boarding Pass 2007 Shiraz, South Australia, $8.99, 91 points

Greg Norman Estates Eden Valley 2013 Chardonnay, $10.99-$14.99, 91+ points (Australia)

Jim Barry 2007 Shiraz Lodge Hill Clare Valley, $17.99, 90 points

John Duval Wines "Entity" Barossa Valley (Australia) 2010 Shiraz, $21.99-$39.99, 92 points

MITOLO G.A.M. McLaren Vale 2006 Shiraz, $33.14-$38.99, 93 points

Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy 2009 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $49.99-$52.99, 93 points

Mollydooker Carnival Of Love 2007 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $84.99-$99.99, 94 points

Mollydooker Carnival Of Love 2014 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $44.99-$84.99, 95 points

Mollydooker Enchanted Path McLaren Vale Australia, 2010 Red Wine, $67.99-$79.99, 91 points

Mollydooker The Boxer 2009 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $29.99-$32.99, 90 points

MollyDooker McLaren Vale, Australia (The Violinist) 2010 Verdelho, $24.00-$33.00, 92 points

Molly Dooker McLaren Vale (The Violinist) 2010 Verdelho, $24.00-$33.00, 92 points

Mollydooker Velvet Glove 2009 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $109.34-$169.99, 95 points
 

Penfold's Barossa Valley Bin 138 2007 GSM Red Wine, $21.99-$24.99, 91+ points

 

Penfold's Bin 28 Kalimna 2005 Shiraz, $19.99, 91 points

 

Penfold's Bin 28 Kalimna 2005 Shiraz (Revisited), $19.95-$28.99, 91 points

Penfold's Bin 28 2006 Kalimna Shiraz, $15.29-$23.99, 90 points

 

Penfold's Bin 138 Barossa Valley 2007 GSM Red Wine, $21.99-$24.99, 91+ points (Australia)

 

Penfold's BIN 389 South Australia 2015 Shiraz/Cabernet Red Wine, $29.69-$69.99, 93 points

Penfold's Bin 407 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, $25.49, 93 points

Penfold's South Australia "Max's" 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $16.99-$23.99, 90 points

Torbreck Vintners "The Steading" Barossa Valley 2014 GMS Red Wine, $27.19-$31.99, 90 points (Australia)

Two Hands Angel's Share 2008 Shiraz, $24.49, 92 points

Two Hands Angel's Share 2015 Shiraz, $28.99-$36.99, 91 points

Two Hands Angel's Share 2016 Shiraz, $31.99-$36.99, 91 points

Two Hands Ares 2005 Shiraz, $149.99-$229.99, 97 points

Two Hands Bella's Garden Barossa Valley 2008 Shiraz, $53.54-$62.99, 95 points

Two Hands Bella's Garden 2009 Shiraz, $57.79-$,67.99, 95 points

Two Hands Bella's Garden 2011 Shiraz, $44.09-$67.99, 93 points

Two Hands Bella's Garden 2014 Shiraz, $44.99-$69.99, 92 points

Two Hands Gnarly 2007 Shiraz, $24.49, 91 points

Two Hands Lily's Garden 2006 Shiraz, $54.00-$62.99, 91 points

Wolf Blass Yellow Label South Australia 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, $9.99-$12.99, 90 points

Yalumba Barossa Patchwork 2008 Shiraz, $15.99-$17.99, 91 points
 

 

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Glendi 2017 is upon us, but what about the wines?

Above Photograph provided by Ethan Tsiorbas

Glendi 2017 at St. George Cathedral in Manchester arrived yesterday; for me, it's a chance to pick up Greek cuisine, and bump into some old friends and family, but always on my mind is the wine pairing.
Greek wines of course! Well, not so fast, there just isn't that many to choose from; here's my few Greek wines I've reviewed: Greek Wines.

For lamb, I like Shiraz (Australia).

For baked chicken and rice pilaf, my choices are (white) California Chardonnay found everywhere, and a good (red) Northwest Pinot Noir.

Finally, pair spanakopita with a good Bordeaux red wine. Just some suggestions and JMO!


My complete list: 
Bordeaux Red Wines
Chardonnay (USA)
Pinot Noir (USA)

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