Sunday, January 01, 2012

2011 2nd Half Summary - Whites+

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The Whites+, including Rosés and Sparklings tasted from July 1st to the end of 2011, are listed below.  Shown in bracket is the month of tasting where the original notes can be found.

 For a list of Reds click on REDS. For an introduction and interpretation of the numbers click on  INTRO.


Whites:

  1. Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Stratus Riesling 2008 VQA Vinemount Ridge,  93-2  --  V, NOTL, Ontario, #126433 $35.20  (Oct)
  2. Heartland Stickleback White 2009, 92-3 --  V, Kent Town, South Australia, #186387 $10.95  (Aug)
  3. Cave Spring ‘Dolomite’ Riesling 2007 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 92-3  --  O, Jordan, Ontario, #Winery  $17.15  (Oct)
  4. William Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux 2009, 92-2  --  G, Burgundy, France, #276436 $20.75  (Aug)
  5. Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Stratus Riesling 2009 VQA Vinemount Ridge, 92-1  --  O, NOTL, Ontario, #Winery $35.20   (Dec)
  6. Pedro Escudero ‘Fuente Elvira’ Verdejo 2009, 91-3 --  V,  Rueda, Spain, #218313  $13.95  (Aug)
  7. Legends Estate Reserve ‘Lizak Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc 2010 VQA Lincoln Lakeshore,  91-2  --  O, Beamsville, Ontario, #Winery  $19.15  (Jul)
  8. William Fèvre Chile Gran Cuvée Chardonnay 2009, 91-2 -- V, Santiago, Chile,  #045146 $16.95  (Sep)
  9. Concha Y Toro ‘Trio’ Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Pinot Blanc Reserva 2009,  90-2  --  V, Casablanca Valley, Chile, #433938 $12.95  (Oct)
  10. Emiliana Natura Un-oaked Chardonnay 2011, 90-2 --  V, Casablanca Valley, Chile,  #061895  $15.95  (Nov)
  11. Lammershoek Roulette Blanc 2008, 90-2  -- V,  Swartland, South Africa,  #225458 $16.95  (Dec)
  12. Graham Beck Bowed Head Chenin Blanc 2009,  90-2 --  V, Franschhoek, South Africa,  #231357 $17.95  (Dec)
  13. Craggy Range ‘Te Muna Road Single Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc 2009, 90-1 -- V, Martinborough, NZ, #225706 $24.95  (Sep)
  14. Iona Chardonnay 2009,  90-1  --  V,  Elgin, South Africa, #236026 $24.95  (Dec)
  15. Charles Baker Ivan Vineyard Stratus Riesling 2010 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, 90  --  O, NOTL, Ontario, #Winery $35.20  (Dec)
  16. Anakena ‘Lilén Single Vineyard’ Viognier 2010,  90-2  --  V, Rapel Valley, Chile,  #045138 $13.95  (Aug)
  17. Spice Route Sauvignon Blanc 2010,  89-3  --  V,  Darling, South Africa, #235895 $14.95  (Oct)
  18. Carmen Reserva Chardonnay 2010, 89-2 --  G, Casablanca Valley, Chile, #235663 $10.95 (Nov)
  19. Pondview Estate Gewurztraminer/Riesling 2009 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 89-2  --  V, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #234625 $14.20  (Aug)
  20. Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon 2008, 89-2 -- G, Margaret River, Australia,  #157867 $14.95  (Sep)
  21. St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc 2009,  89-1  --  V,  Napa Valley, California, #339663 $18.95  (Oct)
  22. Giesen 'The Brothers' Sauvignon Blanc 2009, 89-1  --  V, Marlborough, NZ,  #247213 $19.95  (Oct)
  23. Legends Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2007 VQA Niagara Peninsula,  89-1  --  O, Beamsville, Ontario, #Winery  $20.15  (Jul)
  24. Heimberger les Origines Vieilles Vignes Gewurztraminer 2009, 89-1 -- V, Beblenheim, Alsace, #223933 $17.95  (Sep)
  25. the Foreign Affair Chardonnay 2008 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 89  --  O, Vineland, Ontario, #Winery  $30.15  (Jul)
  26. Tawse Chardonnay 'Estate Vineyards' 2009 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 89  --  O, Vineland, Ontario, #Winery $29.95  (Jul)
  27. Vinum Africa Chenin Blanc 2009,  88-1  -- V,  Somerset West,  South Africa, #739995 $14.95  (Dec)
  28. Château des Charmes 'St. David's Bench Vineyard' Chardonnay 2007 VQA St. David's Bench, 88-1  --  V, NOTL, Ontario, #430991  $16.50  (Oct)
  29. Bonterra Chardonnay 2009, 88-1 -- V, Mendocino County, USA, #342436 $18.95 (Sep)
  30. Paul Dolan Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2009, 88-1 -- V, Mendocino, California, #046334 $19.95  (Sep)
  31. Alvento 'Vio' Viognier 2007 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 88 --  O, Vineland, Ontario,  #Winery  $25.95  (Jul)
  32. Château des Charmes Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2008 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 87-1  --  G, NOTL, Ontario, #081653 $13.95  (Sep)
  33. Elgin Valley Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2010,  87-1  --  V,  Elgin, South Africa, #207167 $14.95  (Dec) 
  34. Mulderbosch Chardonnay 2009, 87  --  V,  Stellenbosch, South Africa, #717090  $17.55  (Dec)
  35. Tawse Riesling 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 87  --  O, Vineland, Ontario, #Winery $19.95  (Jul)
  36. Sue-Ann Staff Estate Robert’s Block Riesling 2009 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 87  --  V, St. Catharines, Ontario, #231415 $20.95  (Jul)
  37. Henry of Pelham Reserve Riesling 2008 VQA Short Hills Bench, 86-1  --  O, St. Catharines, Ontario, #Winery  $14.95  (Jul)
  38. Strewn ‘Terroir’ Riesling Gewurztraminer 2010 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 86  --  O, NOTL, Ontario, #Winery $17.15  (Jul)
  39. Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2010, 86  -- V,  Marlborough, NZ, #919514 $17.95  (Dec)
  40. Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2008 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, 85  --  V, Jordan, Ontario, #681247 $16.95  (Oct)
  41. Cono Sur Viognier 2010,  84  --  G, Colchagua Valley, Chile,  #064287 $10.00 (Nov)
  42. Megalomaniac Homegrown ‘Cellar 4379' Riesling 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 84  --  G, Vineland, Ontario, #183061 $12.95  (Oct)
  43. Diva Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc 2009 VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, 84  --  G, Beamsville, Ontario, #179143 $14.95  (Oct)
  44. Mission Hill ‘Five Vineyards’ Pinot Blanc 2009 VQA Okanagan Valley,  84  --  G, BC, Canada,  #145094  $14.95  (Nov)
  45. Alvento ‘Vio’ Viognier 2006 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 84 --  O, Vineland, Ontario,  #Winery  $23.95  (Jul)
  46. Bodega Francis Lurton Pinot Gris 2010, UCO Valley, 83  --  G,  Argentina, #556746 $11.95  (Dec) 
  47. Domaine des Aspes Viognier 2009, 83  --  V, Languedoc, France, #712638 $15.95
  48. Gold Ring Chardonnay 2009, 83*see note -- V, Mendocino County, California, #239442 $16.95  (Sep)
  49. Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc 2011, 82  --  G, Western Cape, South Africa, #527465 $8.95  (Dec)
  50. Château des Charmes Sur Lie Chardonnay 2007 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 82  --  G, NOTL, Ontario,  #056754 $10.95  (Sep)
  51. Yalumba 'Y Series' Riesling 2009, 82 -- G, Eden Valley, Australia, #212753 $14.95  (Sep)
  52. Napa Ridge Chardonnay 2009, 82  --  V,  Napa, California, #213678 $18.95  (Sep)
  53. Alvento ‘Vio’ Viognier 2008 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 82 --  O, Vineland, Ontario,  #Winery  $19.95  (Jul)
  54. Chehalem Reserve Pinot Gris 2007,  82  --  V,  Willamette Valley, Oregon, #180372 $22.95  (Nov)
  55. Château des Charmes Aligote 2009 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 81  --  G,  NOTL, Ontario, #284950 $13.55  (Sep) 
  56. Hahn Estates Chardonnay Monterey 2008, 81 --  G, Soledad, California, #234393 $16.95  (Nov)
  57. Ken Forrester Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2009, 81  -- V,  Stellenbosch, South Africa, #231282 $17.95   (Dec)
  58. Megalomaniac ‘Edra’s Vineyard’ Narcissist Riesling 2009 VQA Niagara Peninsula,  81  --  V, Vineland, Ontario,  #067587 $17.95  (Oct)
  59. Cono Sur Riesling 2011,  80  --  G, Central Valley, Chile,  #156653  $9.95 (Nov)
  60. Cono Sur Chardonnay Organic 2011, 80  --  G, San Antonio Valley, Chile, #230565 $11.95  (Nov)
  61. Strewn Sauvignon Blanc 2008 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 80  --  O, NOTL, Ontario, #Winery $12.15  (Jul)
  62. Mission Hill ‘Five Vineyards’ Sauvignon Blanc 2009 VQA Okanagan Valley,  80  --  G, BC, Canada, #145086  $14.95 (Nov)
  63. Willm Réserve Riesling 2009, 80  --  V,  Alsace, France, #011452 $15.95  (Aug)
  64. the Foreign Affair Sauvignon Blanc 2008 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 80  --  O, Vineland, Ontario, #Winery  $25.15  (Jul)
  65. Donini Collezione Rubicone Trebbiano Chardonnay 2009, 80  --  G, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, #160317  (1000mL) $9.45  (Jul)
  66. Tawse Sauvignon Blanc 'Laundry Vineyard' 2010 VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, 80  --  O, Vineland, Ontario, #Winery  $24.95   (Jul)
  67. the Foreign Affair Sauvignon Blanc 2008 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 80  --  O, Vineland, Ontario, #Winery  $25.15  (Jul)
  68. Tawse Sauvignon Blanc 2010 VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, 80  --  O, Vineland, Ontario, #Winery  $24.94  (Jul)
  69. Blu Giovello Pinot Grigio 2010,  79  --  G, Venezie, Italy, #580183 $12.95  (Sep)
  70. McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2010, 79  --  V, Adelaide Hills, Australia, #225441 $19.95  (Jul)
  71. [yellow tail]* Pinot Grigio NV,  78 --  G, Australia, #068254 $9.95  (Aug)
  72. Stratus Sauvignon Blanc 2008 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 78  --  O, NOTL, Ontario, #Winery $29.20  (Jul)
  73. [yellow tail]* Chardonnay 2010, 77  --  G, Australia, #627802 $10.95  (Aug)
  74. Southbrook Organic Connect White Vidal 2010 VQA Niagara on the Lake, 75  --  G,  NOTL, Ontario,  #249078  $14.95  (Oct)
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Rosés:
  1. Delas Frères Saint Esprit Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2010, 90-2 -- V, Tournon-sur-Rhône, France, #224964 $12.95  (Sep)
  2. Domaine Lafage Parfum de Vignes Rosé 2010,  90-2  --  V, Roussillon, France, #167528 $13.95  (Oct)
  3. Hinterbrook Winery Rosé 2010 VQA Niagara Lakeshore, 90-2  --  O, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #Winery  $16.20  (Jul)
  4. Château de Trinquevedel Tavel Rosé 2010, 89-1  --  V,  Tavel, France, #729947 $17.95 (Nov)
  5. The Wolftrap Rosé 2010,  88-1  --  V, Franschoek, South Africa, #169409 $12.95 (Nov)
  6. Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Rosé 2010,  88-1  --  V,  Aix-en-Provence, France, #118653 $13.95 (Nov)
  7. Yalumba 'Y Series' Sangiovese Rosé 2010, 88-1 -- G, Eden Valley, South Australia,  #234419 $14.95  (Sep)
  8. Château la Tour de l’Évêque Rosé 2010,  88-1  --  V, Provence, France, #319392 $18.95  (Oct)
  9. Emiliana Adobe Reserva Rosé Syrah 2010,  87-1  --  V, Rapel Valley, Chile, #229690 $11.95  (Aug)
  10. Southbrook Organic Connect Rosé 2010 VQA Niagara on the Lake, 86  --  V,  NOTL, Ontario, #168492  $18.95  (Oct)
  11. Finca Flichman ‘Misterio’ Rosé Malbec-Shiraz 2010,  85 --  G, Mendoza, Argentina,  #170126 $8.20 (Nov)
  12. Tawse ‘Sketches’ Rosé 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula,  85  --  V, Vineland, Ontario,  #172643  $14.95  (Jul)

Sparkling:

  1. Jackson-Triggs Entourage Silver Series Brut Méthode Classique 2006 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 92-2  --  V, NOTL, Ontario, #234161 $22.95  (Jul)
  2. Tenuta S. Anna Extra Dry Prosecco NV,  90-2  --  V, Veneto, Italy,  #169128 $15.95  (Oct)
  3. Pierrel les Oressences Brut Champagne NV,  91  --  V, Epernay, France, #167502 $42.95  (Jul)
  4. Brisebarre Brut Vouvray NV,  89-1 --  V,  Loire, France, #226241  $18.95  (Nov) 
  5. Mausberg Brut Blanc de Blancs Crémant d’Alsace NV,  88-1 --  V,  Beblenheim, France,  #171785 $17.95 (Nov)
  6. Bellenda San Fermo Brut Prosecco Superiore 2010, 88-1  --  V, Veneto, Italy, #082347  $17.95  (Aug)
  7. Antech ‘Expression’ Brut Crémant de Limoux 2008,  88-1 --  V, Limoux, France, #068239  $17.95  (Nov)
  8. Epsilon Sparkling Wine NV,  86-1  --  V, Treviso, Italy,  #221929 $13.95  (Aug)
  9. Bellussi Belcanto Extra Dry Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore NV,  86  --  V,  Valdobbiadene, Italy, #053215 $17.95  (Dec)
  10. Cave Spring Blanc de Blanc Brut NV VQA Niagara Escarpment,  85  --  G, Jordan, Ontario, #213983 $29.95  (Oct)
  11. Vineland Estate Winery Reserve Brut 2008 VQA Ontario,  84  --  V, Vineland, Ontario, #039495 $19.95  (Oct) 
  12. Domaine Allimant-Laugner Brut Crémant d’Alsace NV,  83 --  V, Orschwiller, France,  #030593 $17.95  (Dec)
  13. Katnook ‘Founder’s Block’ Sparkling Shiraz 2008, 82  --  V, Coonawara, Australia, #053330 $24.95  (Dec) 

Other: 
  1. Fleur du Cape Noble Late Harvest 2008, 93-1  --  V,  Coastal Region, South Africa, #173781 (375 mL)  $20.95  (Dec)
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