Mid Year Summary 2009 - Reds

Reds: 91 Total, 72 83+ (~72%)   (83 being 'fringe enjoyable')

1. Wolf Blass Black Label Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2002, 97-2 - V, Australia, #960468 $89.95
2. Sebastiaan ‘High Constantia’ 2003, 96-x -- O, S. Africa, Lot #3728 $na
3. Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2006, 95-3 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #050849 $19.95
4. Saltram of Barossa ‘Mamre Brook’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, 95-3 -- V, Barossa, Australia, #048579 $21.95
5. Water Wheel ‘Bendigo’ Shiraz 2006, 95-3 -- V, Victoria, Australia, #700815 $18.95
6. Vista Touriga Nacional Berias Red 2004, 94-3 -- G, Portugal, #613919 $13.20
7. Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, 94-3 -- V, Paso Robles, California, #738823 $17.95
8. Sonsierra Rioja Reserva 2002, 94-3 -- V, Rioja Alta, Spain, #094920 $20.95
9. Terrazas de Los Andes Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, 93-3 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #077776 $18.95
10. Viña Calina Alcance Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, 93-3 -- V, Maule Valley, Chile, #079533 $19.95
11. d'Arenberg ‘The Custodian’ Grenache 2006, 93-2 -- V, McLaren Vale, Australia, #713040 $21.95 
12. Famiglia Bianchi Malbec 2006, 92-3 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #677559 $16.95
13. Ferngrove Shiraz 2007, 92-3 -- V, Western Australia, #090282 $16.95 
14. Stella Bella Shiraz 2006, 92-2 -- V, Margaret River, Australia, #048553 $20.95
15. Clos de Los Siete 2007, 92-2 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #622571 $23.95
16. Telteca Anta Reserve Malbec 2004, 92-2 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #093690 $20.95
17. The Hedonist Shiraz 2005, 92-2 -- V, McLaren Vale, Australia, #090191 $19.95
18. Mitolo ‘Jester’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, 92-2 -- V, McLaren Vale, Australia, #043224 $22.95
19. X & Y Cabernet Merlot 2004, 92-2 -- V, Margaret River, Australia, #107995 $17.95
20. Chalten Gran Seleccion Malbec 2007, 92-2 -- V, Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina, #114215 $18.95
21. Neudorf 'Tom’s Block' Pinot Noir 2007, 92-2 -- V, Nelson, NZ, #120790 $26.95
22. Chateau La Clotte-Fontaine Mathiérou 2001, 92-2 -- O, Languedoc, France, CP149-2543 $19.17
23. Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles 2006, 92-2 -- V, Barossa Valley, Australia, #723940 $29.95
24. Mission Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2006 VQA Okanagan Valley, 92-2 -- V, BC, Canada, #553321 $22.95
25. Chakana Andean Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, 91-3 -- V, Luján de Cuyo, Argentina, #663161 $13.95
26. Pikes ‘The Assemblage’ Shiraz/Mourvedre/Grenache 2006, 91-2 -- V, Clare Valley, Australia, #014332 $18.95
27. Domaine de la Jasse Vieilles Vignes 2000, 91-2 -- O, Pays d'Oc, France, #SO39-2636 $18.67
28. Lailey Vineyard Cabernet-Syrah 2006 VQA Niagara River, 91-1 -- O, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #Winery $30.20
29. Graffigna Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, 90-2 -- V, San Juan, Argentina, #060202 $17.95
30. Water Wheel Memsie 2007, 90-2 -- V, Bendigo, Australia, #656637 $13.95
31. Terre Domini Valpolicella Ripasso La Vigilia 2006, 90-2 -- V, Veneto, Italy, #103606 $18.95
32. Viu Manent Reserva Carmenère 2006, 90-2 -- V, Colchagua Valley, Chile, #045161 $16.95
33. Alkoomi ‘Frankland River’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, 90-2 -- V, Western Australia, #904227 $17.95
34. Cave Spring Gamay 2007 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 90-2 -- G, Jordan, Canada, #228569 $12.41
35. Bonterra ‘Mendocino County’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, 90-2 -- V, Hopland, California, #342428 $19.95
36. Truchard Zinfandel Napa Valley 2003, 90-2 -- V, Carneros, USA, #054858 $18.95 
37. Chakana ‘Andean Wines’ Malbec 2007, 90-2 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #003509 $13.95 
38. Julián Chivite Gran Feudo Viñas Viejas Reserva 2003, 90-2 -- V, Navarra, Spain, #948067 $19.95
39. Brancott Reserve Pinot Noir 2006, 90-1 -- V, Central Otago, NZ, #093708 $29.95
40. Clarence Hill Shiraz 2005, 90-1 -- V, McLaren Vale, Australia, #599811 $20.95
41. Bodegas Ateca Atteca Old Vines 2006, 90-1 -- V, Calatayud, Spain, #103473 $22.95
42. J.P. Chenet Founder’s Reserve Merlot - Cabernet 2007, 89-2 -- G, Languedoc, France, #621995 $11.95 
43. Osborne Dominio de Malpica Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, 89-2 -- G, Castilla, Spain, #032011, $14.95
44. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, 89-1 -- G, Australia, #251876 $16.45
45. No. 99 Wayne Gretzky Estates Merlot 2007 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 89-1 -- G, Vineland, Canada, #063966 $15.95
46. Baglio Caruso Ruggiero Syrah 2006, 89-x -- O, Sicily, Italy, #Other $xx
47. Marquee Classic Artisan Wines GSM 2006, 89-1 -- V, South Eastern Australia, #075010 $18.95
48. Casa Nueva Carmenère 2003, 88-2 -- O, Molina, Chile, CP152-2746 $13.08
49. Santa Julia Magna 2005, 88-1 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #093799 $14.95
50. Alamos Pinot Noir 2007, 88-1 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #507822 $13.95
51. Alamos Pinot Noir 2006, 88-1 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #507822 $14.25
52. Chateau La Clotte-Fontaine Cuvée Mathiérou 2000, 88-1 -- O, Languedoc, France, CP144-2266 $15.92 
53. Liberty School Syrah 2005, 88-1 -- V, Paso Robles, California, #942383 $17.95
54. Temple Bruer Grenache/Shiraz/Viognier 2005, 88-1 -- V, Longhorne Creek, Australia, #090290 $17.95
55. Francis Coppola ‘Diamond Collection’ Green Label Syrah-Shiraz 2006, 88 -- V, Geyserville, California, #090068 $24.95
56. Bodegas Faustino I Tinto Gran Reserva 1995, 88 - V, Rioja, Spain, #976662 $32.95
57. Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2006, 87-- V, Veneto, Italy, #479766 $24.95
58. De Bortoli ’Windy Peak’ Pinot Noir 2008, 87 -- V, Victoria, Australia, #048587 $18.95
59. Alamos Malbec 2007, 87-1 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #467951 $13.95
60. Gutturnio Colli Piacentini La Stoppa 2006, 87 -- V, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, #102822 $19.95
61. Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, 86-1 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #467944 $13.95
62. Stoneleigh 'Marlborough' Pinot Noir 2007, 86 -- G, Marlborough, NZ, #054353 $19.95  
63. Dornier Merlot 2003, 85 -- V, Stellenbosch, S. Africa, #694224 $18.95
64. Wyndham Estate Bin 525 Shiraz Grenache 2008, 85 -- G, Dalwood, Australia, #096826 $16.45
65. Red Guitar Old Vine Tempranillo Garnacha 2007, 84 -- G, Navarra, Spain, #054007, $11.95
66. Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir, 84 -- V, Sonoma County, California, #954834 $24.95
67. Bonterra ‘Mendocino County’ Merlot 2006, 84 -- V, Hopland, California, #984724 $19.95
68. A BY Acacia Pinot Noir 2007, 84 -- V, Carneros, USA, #118927 $19.95
69. Rosewood Estates Pinot Noir 2007 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, 84 -- V, Beamsville, Canada, #112177 $17.95
70. Julián Chivite Gran Feudo Reserva 2003, 84 -- V, Navarra, Spain, #479014 $15.95
71. Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, 84 -- V, Maipo Valley, Chile, #081190 $19.95
72. Montecillo Crianza La Rioja 2005, 83 -- G, Rioja, Spain, #144493 $14.75  --------------------- (back)
73. J.P. Chenet Cabernet - Syrah 2007, 82 -- G, Languedoc, France, #090472 $9.95
74. Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery ‘Fats Johnson’ Pinot Noir 2006 VQA, 82 -- G, Okanagan Valley, Canada, #092304 $15.95
75. Wyndham Estate Bin 444 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, 82 -- G, Australia, #110486 $14.45
76. Mouton Cadet Rouge 2004, 81 -- G, Bordeaux, France, #000943 $14.25
77. Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2007, 81 -- G, Ortona, Italy, #621912 $7.55 No. 99
78. Wayne Gretzky Estates Meritage 2006 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 80 -- G, Vineland, Canada, #075689 $15.95
79. Montalto Nero d’Avola Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, 80 -- G, Sicily, Italy, #621151 $9.95
80. Lailey Vineyard Syrah 2007 VQA Niagara River, 80 -- O, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #Winery $25.20
81. Errazuriz Wild Ferment Pinot Noir 2007, 80 -- V, Casablanca Valley, Chile, #510396 $19.95
82. R.H. Phillips ‘Night Harvest’ Shiraz 2005, 80 -- G, Woodbridge, California, #576272 $13.95
83. Pérez Cruz Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, 80 -- V, Maipo Valley, Chile, #694208 $14.95
84. Fattoria La Loggia Terra Dei Cavalieri Chianti Classico 1997, 80 -- G, Italy, #738146 $14.90
85. Folonari Valpolicella Classico 2007, 79 -- G, Veneto, Italy, #000828 $13.95
86. Chakana ‘Andean Wines’ Malbec 2008, 77 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #003509 $13.95
87. Tangley Oaks Merlot Lot #10 2005, 76 -- V, Napa Valley, USA, #068155 $21.95
88. Osborne Solaz Merlot Tempranillo 2006, 75 -- G, Castilla, Spain, #074021, $11.05
89. Osborne Solaz Shiraz Tempranillo 2006, 75 -- G, Castilla, Spain, #620922, $10.05
90. Fetzer Valley Oaks Zinfandel 2005, 74 -- G, California, #234617 $13.95
91. Rosemount Diamond Merlot 2008, 72 -- G, Australia, #542431 $15.95

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