Friday, June 01, 2012

2012 1st Half Summary - Reds

Cold Cuts at Granville Island Market, May 28  '12
The Reds tasted from January 1st to the end of June 2012 are listed below.  Shown in bracket is the month of tasting where the original notes can be found.

 For a list of Whites+ which includes Rosés and Sparklings click on WHITES+ . For an introduction and interpretation of some related numbers click on  INTRO.

 TASTED:

  1. Domaine Santa Duc Le Blovac Rasteau 2009, 93-3  --  V, Gigondas, Rhône, France, #234641 $14.90  (Jan)
  2. (WOM) Plunkett Fowles Stone Dwellers Shiraz 2008, 93-3  --  V, Victoria, Australia, #265967 $19.95 (Feb)
  3. Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz 2009, 92-3  --  V, Padthaway, Australia,  #673897 $16.95  (Feb)
  4. l'Excellence du Château Bladinières 2008,  92-3  --  V, Cahors, France, #264671 $16.95  (May)
  5. Georges Vigouroux Antisto Tradition Malbec 2008, 92a-2  --  V, Cahors, France,   #265462 $17.95  (May)
  6. Cline Ancient Vines Mourvèdre 2009, 92-2  --  V, Contra Costa County, California, #066084  $18.95  (Apr)
  7. (WOM) Tamarí ar Malbec 2007,  92-2  --  V, Argentina, #273425 $21.95  (Apr)
  8. Koyle Alto Colchagua Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, 91-3  --  V, Colchagua Valley, Chile, #256073 $15.95  (Jan)
  9. Fabre Montmayou Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009,  91a-2  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #261891  $14.95  (Apr)
  10. Mendel Lunta Malbec 2009, 91-2  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #261917  $18.95  (May)
  11. Quinta Da Nespereira Vineaticu 2008, 91-2  --  V, Dao, Portugal, #272047 $18.95  (Apr)
  12. (WOM) Vicchiomaggio Agostino Petri Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, 91a-2  -- V, Tuscany, Italy, #993360  $19.95 (Jun)
  13. d'Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache 2008,  91a-2  --  V, McLaren Vale, Australia, #942904 $19.95  (Feb) 
  14. Errazuriz Don Maximiano Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, 91a-2  --  V, Aconcagua Valley, Chile, #230364 $19.95  (Mar) 
  15. (WOM) Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, 91-2  --  V,  Mendocino County, California, #025080 $24.95  (Mar)
  16. La Posta Cocina Tinto 2010, 90a-2  --  G, Mendoza, Argentina, #269860 $12.95  (Apr)
  17. Ascheri Barbera d’Alba DOC 2008, 90-2  --  G, Piemonte, Italy, #219790 $13.60  (Mar)
  18. (WOM) Domaine Thunevin-Calvet Cuvée Constance 2008, 90-2  --  V,  Midi, France, #168690 $18.95  (Mar)
  19. (WOM) Les Dolia Laudun Côtes du Rhône 2009, 90-2  --  V, Chusclan, France, #271999  $18.95  (Apr)
  20. Errazuriz Single Vineyard Max Reserva Estates Carmenère 2009, 90-2  --  V, Aconcagua Valley, Chile, #273300 $18.95  (Apr)
  21. Mendel Malbec 2009,  90-1  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #108225 $24.95  (May)
  22. Cedar Creek Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2009 VQA Okanagan Valley, 90-1  --  O, BC, Canada, #BC $25.00  (Jun)
  23. Sterling Vineyards Merlot 2009,  90-1  --  V,  Napa Valley, California, #330241 $27.95  (May)
  24. Finca La Linda Syrah 2009, 89-2  --  G, Mendoza, Argentina, #223651 $12.95 (Jun)
  25. Durigutti Reserva Malbec 2006, 89a-1 (Cellar)  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #246124 $16.95  (Feb)
  26. Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2009,  89a  --  V,  Napa Valley, California, #341575 $27.95  (May)
  27. Angel’s Gate Cabernet Merlot 2007 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 88-1  --  G, Beamsville, Ontario,  #620096 $12.95  (Jan)
  28. Southbrook Organic Red Connect 2011 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 88-1 --  G, NOTL, Ontario,  #249565 $14.95  (Jun) 
  29. Sterling Vintner’s Collection Merlot 2009, 88-1  --  G, Central Coast, California, #622837 $14.95 (May)
  30. Fabre Montmayou Reserva Malbec 2009,  88-1  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #261867  $15.95  (May)
  31. Banfi Centine Toscana 2009,  88-1  --  V, Montalcino, Italy, #947440 $16.95 (Jun)
  32. (WOM) Leone de Castris Rosso Riserva Salice Salentino 2007, 88a-1  --  V, Puglia, Italy,  #597534 $17.95  (Feb) 
  33. KULT Terre de Chieti IGT, 87a-1  --  G, Tollo, Italy, #230805 $9.95  (Mar) 
  34. Casa Planeta Syrah 2010, 87a-1  -- G, Sicily, Italy, #219857 $11.95  (Mar)
  35. Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir 2010,  87-1  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #032979 $12.95  (Feb)
  36. Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, 87a-1  --  G,  South Eastern Australia, #311795 $15.00  (Feb)
  37. Don Louis Marin Old Vine Garnacha 2008,  87a  --  V, Cariñena, Spain, 13.0% D, #214205  $15.95  (Feb)
  38. Valpantena Torre del Falasco Ripasso Valpolicella 2009, 87-1  --  V, Verona, Italy, #642421 $16.95  (Jan)
  39. McManis Family Vineyards Zinfandel 2010,  87*  --  V, Ripon, California, #256735 $18.95  (Jan)
  40. Dominio del Plata Susana Balbo Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, 87a --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #260919 $19.15 (Jun)
  41. Ellena Dolcetto d‘Alba 2009, 87  --  WOL, Piedmont, Italy, #476340  $22.95  (Jan)
  42. Rigal Les Terrasses Malbec Cahors 2009, 86-1  --  G, Cahors, France, #245761   $12.95 (May)
  43. Graffigna Centenario Reserve Malbec 2010, 86-1  --  G, Mendoza, Argentina, #230474 $12.95  (Jun)
  44. Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2010, Swartland, South Africa, 86-1  --  V, #595280 $14.95  (Jan)
  45. Anakena ONA Pinot Noir 2010, 86  --  V, Leyda Valley, Chile, #269183 $19.95  (Apr)
  46. Southbrook Triomphe Cabernet/Merlot 2007 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake,  86  --  V, NOTL, Ontario, #172080 $22.95  (May)
  47. The Hedonist Shiraz 2008, 86  --  V, South Australia, #090191 $23.95  (Jan)  
  48. Monte Zovo Sa’ Solin Ripasso Valpolicella 2008, 85  --  V,  Veneto, Italy, #650713 $17.95 (Jan)
  49. Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Docg 2009, 85  --  G, Chianti, Italy, #267260  $18.95  (Apr)
  50. Tinhorn Creek 'Estate Grown & Bottled' Merlot 2009 VQA Okanagan Valley,  85  --  O, BC, Canada, #BC  $18.99  (Jun)
  51. J.P. Chenet Premier de Cuvée Reserve Merlot-Cabernet 2010, 84a  --  G, Pays d’Oc, France, #621995  $11.95  (Mar)
  52. Trivento Amado Sur Malbec/Bonarda/Syrah 2009, 84  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #037036 $15.00  (Jan)
  53. 13th Street Merlot 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 84a  --  V,  St. Catharines, Ontario, #270504  $17.95  (Feb)
  54. Santa Ana Reserve 'Casa de Campo' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010,  84  -- O, Mendoza, Argentina, #BC $18.95  (Jun)
  55. Lionel Osmin & Cie. Malbec 2009,  83  --  V, Cahors, France, #247544  $15.95 (May)
  56. Chanson Pere & Fils le Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2009, 83  --  V, Beaune (Côte d’Or), France, #050575 $17.95 (Feb) 
  57. (WOM) Frei Brothers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, 83  --  V, Alexander Valley, California, #038075 $23.95  (May)
  58. (WOM) Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, 83  -- V, Columbia Valley, Washington State, #280107  $24.95 (Jun)
  59. Angel’s Gate Merlot 2007 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 82  --  G, Beamsville, Ontario, #107722 $13.95  (Jan)
  60. Los Haroldos Reserva de Familia Malbec 2008,  82a  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #269068  $14.95  (Jun)
  61. Sterling Vintner’s Collection Pinot Noir 2010, 82  --  G, Central Coast, California, #226571 $14.95 (Jun) 
  62. Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Grenache 2010, South Eastern Australia, 82a  --  G, #494336 $15.00  (Feb)
  63. Whitehaven Pinot Noir 2008,  82a  --  G, Marlborough, NZ, #245696 $20.65*  (Apr)
  64. Cascina Ballarin Tre Ciabot Barolo 2006, 82  --  V, Piedmont, Italy, #213058  $37.80  (Jan)
  65. Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2009,  81  --  G, Central Coast, California, #056366 $14.95  (May)
  66. Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz 2010,  81a  --  G, South Australia, #506691 $16.55  (Feb)
  67. Southbrook Triomphe Syrah 2008 VQA Niagara Peninsula,  81  --  V, NOTL, Ontario, #129809  $19.95 (May)
  68. Southbrook Triomphe Cabernet Franc 2008 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 80  --  V,  NOTL, Ontario, #237065  $19.95  (May)
  69. (WOM) Stefano Accordini Acinatico Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2009, 80  --  V,  Piedmont, Italy, #085159  $19.95 (May)
  70. Georges Vigouroux Pigmentum Malbec 2010,  79  --  G, Cahors, France, #255182  $13.75  (Jun)
  71. Louis Jadot Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2009, 79  --  G, Burgundy, France, #162073 $20.70  (Jan)
  72. Coppi Peucetico Primitivo 2006,  NR  --  V, Puglia, Italy, #724674 $13.95  (Mar)
(G - General, V - Vintages, O - Other, WOL - Wine onLine, WOM - Vintages Wine of the Month, r-v - Rating-Value, A - aerated)

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