Friday, June 01, 2012

2012 1st Half Summary - Whites+

Veggies at Granville Island Market, May 28 '12
The Whites+, including Rosés and Sparklings tasted from January 1st to the end of June this year are listed below.  Shown in brackets 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 .
 TASTED:
  1. Domaine de Bel Air Pouilly-Fumé 2009, 94-3  --  V, Pouilly-sur-Loire, France, #246033 $22.95  (Apr)
  2. Dr. Hermann Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese 2006, 93-2  --  V, Mosel, Germany,  #181917 $21.95  (Jan)
  3. Cave Spring Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer 2010 VQA Beamsville Bench,  92-2  --  O,  Jordan, Ontario,  #Winery   $17.95  (Mar)
  4. André et Edmond Figeat les Chaumiennes Pouilly-Fumé 2010, 92-2  --  V, Pouilly-sur-Loire, France,  #196659  $21.95  (Apr)
  5. Thirty Bench Riesling 2010 VQA Beamsville Bench, 91-2  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario,  #024133 $16.95 (Jun)
  6. Ciù Ciù La Merlettaie Pecorino Offida 2009, 90-2  --  V, Marche,  Italy, #245670  $16.95  (Jan)
  7. Le Gravillas Sablet Cotes du Rhone-Villages Blanc 2010, 90-2  --  V, Vaucluse, France,  #251520 $17.95  (Feb)  
  8. See Ya Later Ranch Pinot Gris 2009 VQA Okanagan Valley,  90-2  --  V, Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards, BC, #263699  $18.95  (Jun)
  9. Murphy-Goode ‘The Fumé’ Sauvignon Blanc 2009, 90-2  --  V, Santa Rosa, California,  #721092 $18.95  (Jan)
  10. Jim Barry ‘The Lodge Hill’ Dry Riesling 2011, 90-2(Cellar)  --  V,  Clare Valley, Australia,  #262469 $19.95  (Feb)
  11. Anoro Chardonnay 2009,  90-1  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #183855 $22.40  (Mar)
  12. Springfield Estate Wild Yeast Chardonnay 2006,  90-1 --  V, Robertson, South Africa, #694646 $24.95  (Jan)
  13. St. Magdalena ‘Sudtirol-Alto Adige’ Pinot Grigio 2010, 89-2  -- V, Alto Adige, Italy, #249466 $15.95  (Feb)
  14. Emiliana Adobe Reserva Chardonnay 2010, 89-1  --  O, Casablanca Valley, Chile, #BC $16.65  (Jun)
  15. Cave Spring 'Dolomite' Chardonnay 2010 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 89-1  --  O, Jordan, Ontario,  #Winery   $17.95 (Mar)
  16. Frescobaldi Albizzia Chardonnay Toscana 2010, 88-2  --  G, Tuscany, Italy, #266585 $11.95*  (Mar)
  17. Angel’s Gate Riesling 2008 VQA Beamsville Bench, 88-1  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario, #160523  $13.95 (Jan)
  18. Sartori de Verona Marani Bianco 2009, 88a-1  --  V, Veronese, Italy, #265405 $16.95  (Mar)
  19. G. Marquis The Silverline Chardonnay 2008 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 88-1  --  V,  NOTL, Ontario, #258681  $16.95 (Feb)
  20. Pelee Island Winery Vendange Tardive Pinot Gris 2008 VQA Pelee Island, 88-1  --  V,  Kingsville, Ontario, #224196 $16.95  (Feb)
  21. 13th Street Winery 'June's Vineyard' Riesling 2010 VQA Creek Shores,  88-1  -- V, St. Catharines, Ontario,  #147512 $17.95  (Jun)
  22. Amani Chardonnay 2009, 88-1  -- V,  Stellenbosch, South Africa, #687442 $17.95  (Jan)
  23. Sterling Vineyards Chardonnay 2010, 88  --  V,  Napa Valley, California,  #330233 $21.95  (May)
  24. 13th Street Winery 'Old Vines' Riesling 2010 VQA Creek Shores,  88  --  V,  St. Catharines, Ontario, #272617 $23.95 (Jun)
  25. Domaine de Vedilhan Viognier 2008, 87-1  --  G, Narbonne, France, #162081 $10.70 (Jan)
  26. Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chenin Blanc 2008 VQA Beamsville Bench, 87-2  --  V, Jordan, Ontario,  #627315  $17.95  (Apr)
  27. Bachelder Oregon 'Willamette Valley' Chardonnay 2009,  87  --  V, Carlson, Oregon,  #273334 $34.95  (Mar) 
  28. Dominio del Plata Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes 2011,  86-1 --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #001834  $12.95  (Jun)
  29. Ironstone Obsession Symphony 2010,  86  --  V, Napa County, California, #355784 $14.95  (Apr)
  30. Monmousseau Vouvray 2010, 86  --  V, Central Loire Valley, France, #271940 $14.95  (Jun)
  31. Bachelder Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009, 86  --  V, Burgundy, France,  #272005 $34.95  (Mar)
  32. Doulce France Vouvray 2009,  85  --  G,  Loire, France, #253229 $13.75  (Feb)
  33. Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2011, 85  --  G, Marlborough, New Zealand, #426601 $15.95  (Mar)
  34. Kunde Magnolia Lane Sauvignon Blanc 2010,  85a  --  V, Sonoma Valley, California, #067363 $18.95  (Feb)
  35. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2011, 85  --  V, Marlborough, NZ, #304469 $29.95  (Apr)
  36. Angel’s Gate Unoaked Chardonnay 2008 VQA Niagara Peninsula,  84  --  G, Beamsville, Ontario,  #001818  $12.95  (Jan)
  37. Planalto Reserva Vinho Branco Seco 2010, 84  --  V, Douro, Portugal, #586420 $14.95  (Apr)
  38. Mont’Albano Pinot Grigio 2010, 84  --  V, Fruili, Italy, #249532 $16.95 (Feb)
  39. Blasted Church Hatfield's Fuse 2011 VQA Okanagan Valley, 84  --  O, BC, Canada, #BC $17.99  (Jun)
  40. Domaine de Congy Cuvée les Galfins Pouilly-Fumé 2009,  84  --  V, Pouilly-sur-Loire, France,  #244780 $24.95 (Apr)
  41. Emiliana Adobe Reserva Sauvignon Blanc Organic 2011,  83  --  G, Casablanca Valley, Chile, #266049 $12.95 (Jun)
  42. Cave Spring 'Dolomite' Riesling 2010 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 83  -- O, Jordan, Ontario, #Winery   $16.95 (Mar)
  43. Lawson’s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2010,  83  --  V, Marlborough, NZ, #214460 $17.95  (Apr)
  44. EOS Estate Central Coast Chardonnay 2008, 83  --  V, Paso Robles, California,   #955914  $18.95  (Jan)
  45. Domaine Tabordet Pouilly-Fumé 2009, 83  --  V, Verdigny, France, #907824 $22.95  (Apr)
  46. Sterling Vintner’s Collection Chardonnay 2010, 82  --  G, Central Coast, California, 13.5% D, #669242 $14.95 (May)
  47. Oatley Tic Tok Chardonnay 2009,  82  --  G, Mudgee, Australia, #187104 $14.95  (Jun)
  48. Yalumba ‘The Y Series’ Viognier 2011, 82 --  V,  Angaston, South Australia,  #624502 $15.95  (Apr)
  49. Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay 2009 VQA Niagara Peninsula,  82 --  V, Fenwick, Ontario, #271841 $34.95  (Mar) 
  50. Graffigna Centenario Reserva Pinot Grigio 2011, 81  --  G, San Juan, Argentina,  #164756  $12.95 (Jun) 
  51. Wente Vineyards 'Morning Fog' Chardonnay 2010,  81  --  G, Livermore Valley, California,  #175430 $16.95  (Jun)
  52. Loron Bourgogne Chardonnay 2010,  80  --  G, Burgundy, France, #167155 $12.95 (Jun)
  53. Running Duck Fairtrade Organic Chardonnay 2010,  80  --  V, Western Cape, South Africa,  #149856  $12.95  (Jan) 
  54. Southbrook Organic White Connect 2010 VQA Ontario,  80  --  G,  NOTL, Ontario, #249078  $14.95 (May)
  55. Reginato CJR Blanc de Blancs 2008, 78  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina,  #238584  $13.50  (Feb)
  56. Crush Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009, 77 --  G, South-West Australia, #215673 $14.55 (Mar)
  57. The People's Sauvignon Blanc Awatere 2010,  74  --  O, Auckland, NZ, #BC  $22.95  (Jun)
  58. Rosewood Natalie`s Sussreserve Riesling 2009 VQA Niagara Peninsula, NR  --  V,  Beamsville, Ontario, #258806 $14.95  (Mar) 
  59. Sogrape Gazela Vinho Verde 2011, NR --  G, Gaia, Portugal, #141432 $8.95
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Rosés:

  1. Gassier Sables d’Azur Rosé 2011, 88-2  --  V,  Provence, France, #033621 $13.95  (Apr)
  2. Tawse ‘Sketches of Niagara’ Rosé 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula,  85  -- V, Vineland, Ontario, #172643 $14.95  (Jan)
  3. Megalomaniac Pink Slip Pinot Rosé 2011 VQA Niagara Peninsula,  84  --  V, Vineland, Ontario, #085126 $17.95 (Jun)
  4. Southbrook Connect Organic Rosé 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 84  -- V, NOTL, Ontario, #168492 $18.95  (Jun)
  5. Santa Julia Organic Malbec Rosé 2010, 82  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #120279  $12.95  (May)
Sparkling:

  1. Bottega Petalo’ Il Vino dell’Amore Moscato,  91-3  --  G, Montebelluna, Italy, #588780 $13.05  (Jan)
  2. Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Sparkling Wine NV, 90-1  --  V, Sonoma County, California, #192898  $21.95  (Feb)
  3. 'De Chanceny' Crémant de Loire Rosé Brut NV, 88-1  --  G, Loire, France, #211466  $16.70*  (Jan)
  4. Crémant de Bourgogne Réserve ‘Paul deLane’ NV, 88-1  -- G, Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, France, #214981 $17.60  (Jan)
  5. Domaine J. Laurens les Graimenous Brut Crémant de Limoux 2009, 88-1  -- V,  Limoux, France, #183608 $18.95  (Apr)
  6. Joseph Cattin Brut Rosé Crémant d'Alsace NV,  87  --  V, Alsace, France, #264572  $17.95 (Apr)
  7. Iron Horse Estate Bottled Wedding Cuvée 2007,  87  --  V,  Sebastopol, California, #707836 $21.95 (May)
  8. Foss Marai Extra Dry Prosecco Vino Spumante, 86  --  V, Valdobbiadene, Italy, #729392  $18.95  (Jan)
  9. Château des Charmes Brut Méthode Traditionnelle VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake NV,  85  --  G, NOTL, Ontario, #224766   $22.95  (Apr)
  10. Codorniu Brut Clasico Sparkling NV, 83  --  G, Penedès, Spain, #215814  $12.75  (Jan)
  11. Jackson Triggs Entourage Silver Series Brut Méthode Classique 2006 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 81  --  V,  NOTL, Ontario, #234161 $22.95  (Apr)
  12. Korbel Sparkling Brut NV, 81  --  G, Sonoma County, California, #168310 $13.95  (Feb)
  13. Wolf Blass Sparkling Mousseux NV, 81  --  G, South Eastern Australia,  #649996 $17.95  (Feb)
 Others:
  1. Jose Maria da Fonseca Alambre Moscatel 2000, 96-3  -- V,  Setúbal, Portugal, #357996 $13.95  (Jan)
(G - General, V - Vintages, O - Other, WOL - Wine onLine, r-v - Rating-Value, A - aerated)
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