2013 1st Half Summary - Reds

CPR Westbound Freight circa 1953

The 74 Reds tasted from January 1st through June 30 this year are listed below.  Shown in brackets is the month of tasting where the original notes can be found.  Wines rated 90 and above are considered excellent, are flavoured appropriately for their grape and style and have 'complexity'. Those 85 to 89 are enjoyable and those 84 and below have progressive degrees of being less enjoyable.  See the side panel for details.

The value that is hyphenated to the rating indicates whether a wine is 'worth the price', one that I'd buy in 'multiples', or one I'd buy in 'quantity'. 

Everyone has their own preferences so consider this one person's view and perhaps a starting point if it helps. Hope you find something of value.

Cheers, Ww
 
For a list of Whites+ click on WHITES+. 

• Azienda Agricola Ca' del Monte Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2007,  94-3  --  O, Negra, Italy  $263.70/doz  ($22/btl) (Feb)
• Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2007,  93-2 --  V, Veneto, Italy, #695395 (375 mL)  $20.95 (Feb)
• Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir 2011, 93-2  --  V, Rutherford, California, #130138 $24.95 (Jun)
• L.A. Cetto Cabernet Sauvignon 2010,  92-3 --  V, Guadalupe Valley, Mexico, #114066 $11.95 (Feb)
• Lander-Jenkins Vineyards 'Spirit Hawk'  Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, 92-2  --  V,  St. Helena, California, #161398 $18.95 (Apr)
• Pillitteri Estates Cabernet Franc 2010 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake,  92-2  --  V,  NOTL, Ontario,  #013763 $17.95 (May)
• McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011,  92-2  --  V,  Ripon, California, #212126 $19.95 (Jun)
• Seghesio Family Vineyards Sonoma County Zinfandel 2010,  92-2  --  V, Sonoma, California, #942151 $29.95 (Feb)
• Château des Charmes Equuleus 2010 VQA St. David's Bench, 92-1  --  V, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #319525 $40.00 (May)
• Predator Old Vine Zinfandel 'Lodi Appellation'  2011,  91-2  --  V, St. Helena, California, #219485 $18.95 (Mar)
• Domaine la Florane Côtes du Rhone-Villages Visan 2010,  91-2  --  V, Rhône, France, #320176 $18.95 (May)
• M. Gassier Nostre Pais Costieres de Nimes 2010, (TA90) 91-2  --  V,  Loire, France, #295410  $18.95 (Jan)
• Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, 91a-2  --  V, McLaren Vale, Australia, #043324 $21.95 (Jan)
• Waterstone Napa Valley Merlot 2009, 91-2a - V, Napa, California,  #025288 $23.95 (Jun)
• Daniel Lenko Estate 2008 Old Vines Merlot VQA Niagara Peninsula, 91-1  --  O, Beamsville, Ontario, #Winery  $30.05 (Jun)
• Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2010,  90a-2  --  G, Mendoza, Argentina,  #234385 $14.95 (Jan)
• Cesari Mara Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2010,  90a-2  --  G, Veneto, Italy, #506519 $15.90* (May)
• Nieto Senetiner Gran Reserva Malbec/Petit Verdot 2010,  90-2  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #295170 $17.95 (Apr)
• Liberty School Central Coast Syrah 2010,  90-2  --  V, Paso Robles, USA, #942383 $18.95 (Mar)

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• Château Saint-Roche Chimères 2010,  90-2  --  V, Midi, France, #119354 $18.95 (Apr)
• Urraca Cabernet Sauvignon 2008,  90-1  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #271080  $19.95 (Jun)
• Maycas del Limari Reserva Especial Syrah 2009,  90-2  --  V, Limari Valley, Chile, #269423 $19.95 (May)
• Cline Ancient Vines Contra Cost County Mourvèdre 2011,  90-2  --  V,  Sonoma, California,  #066084   $20.95 (Jun)
• Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2009,  90  --  V, Napa Valley, California, #255513 $34.95 (Feb)
• Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2008,  90 --  V, Veneto, Italy,  #695395 $40.95 (Apr)
• Selvanova Vigna Antica Aglianico 2009,  89-2  --  V, Campania, Italy, #313494  $15.95 (Mar)
• Trinity Hill 'By John Hancock' Syrah 2010,  89-1  --  V, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, #194274  $17.10 (Jun)
• L.A. Cetto Nebbiolo Private Reserve 2008,  89-1  --  V, Guadalupe Valley, Mexico,  #590182 $18.95 (Feb)
• Devil's Corner Pinot Noir 2011,  89-1  --  V, Tasmania, Australia, #317966 $20.95 (Apr)
• Irony Small Lot Reserve Merlot 2010,  89-1  --  V, Napa Valley, California, #183186  $19.95  (May)
• Mitolo Jester Shiraz 2010,  89a-1  --  V, McLaren Vale, Australia, #659607 $22.95 (Jan)
• Volpaia Chianti Classico 2009, 89-1  --  V, Tuscany, Italy, #953828 $23.95 (Feb)
• Bodegas Castano Hecula 2009,  88a  --  G, Yecla, Spain, #300673 $11.80 (Mar)
• MontGras Quatro 2011,  88a-1  --  V, Colchagua Valley, Chile,  #050641 $14.95 (Jan)
• Cave de Rasteau la Domelière Rasteau 2010, 88-1  --  V, Rhone Valley, France, #222927  $15.95 (Mar)
• Lady Anne Barnard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010,  88-1 --  V, Cape Town, S. Africa, #101758 $16.75 (Jan)
• Les Halos de Jupiter Côtes du Rhône 2010,  88-1  --  V, Villeveyrac, France, #276956 $17.95 (Jun)
• Fowles Stone Dwellers Shiraz 2009, Australia,  88-1  --  V, Victoria, Australia, #265967 $19.95 (May)
• Cline Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Carignane 2011, 88  --  V,  Sonoma, California, #032177 $20.95 (Jun)
• MacMurray Ranch Central Coast Pinot Noir 2009,  88*  --  V,  Healdsburg, California, #303990 $21.95 (May)
• Jean-Marie Arnoux Vieux Clocher Vacqueryas 2010,  88a  --  V,  Rhône, France,  #172668  $23.95 (Jun)
• Tim Adams Cabernet/Malbec 2006, 88a  -- V, Clare Valley, Australia, #295535 $26.95 (Apr)
• L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah 2010,  87-1  --  V, Guadalupe Valley, Mexico,  #983742 $11.95 (Feb)
• Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 2007,  87a  -- G,  Rioja, Spain,  #137810 $17.95 (Mar)

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• Le Gravillas Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau 2009,  87  --  V, Rhône, France, #286245  (500mL) $19.95 (Apr)
• Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2010,  87  --  V, Napa Valley, California, #255513 $31.95* (Apr)
• Terra d'Aligi Tatone Montepulicano d'Abruzzo 2009,  86  --  V,  d'Abruzzo, Italy, #994616 $15.95 (Feb)
• Jardin 'The Prospector' Syrah 2008, 86a Cellar  --  V,  Stellenbosch, S. Africa, #296673 $19.95 (Mar)
• Trapiche Reserve Syrah 2011,  85  --  G, Mendoza, Argentina, #222281 $10.95 (Mar)
• Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Private Selection 2011, 85a  --  V, Napa Valley, California, #392225 $15.95 (Apr)
• Domaine Manoir de Carra Non-filtré Beaujolais-Villages 2011, 85  --  V,  Beaujolais, France, #320861 $15.95 (May)
• Big House Cardinal Zin Beastly Old Vines 2011,  84  --  G, Livermore, California, #272401 $11.95* (May)
• Zonin Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2010, 84  --  G,Veneto, Italy, #170142 $14.60 (Mar)
• Zinfatuation Zinfandel Amador County 2010,  84  --  G, Napa County, California, #274746  $14.95*  (Apr)
• Cline Cellars Cashmere 2010,  84a  --  V, Sonoma, California, #161539 $19.95 (Feb)
• Daniel Lenko Estate 2006 Old Vines Merlot VQA Niagara Peninsula, 84  --  O, Beamsville, Ontario, #Winery  $25.05 (Jun)
• Trapiche Reserve Malbec 2011,  83  --  G, Mendoza, Argentina, #614651  $12.00  (Jan)
• Wakefield Pinot Noir 2011, 83 --  V, South & Western Australia, #197392 $17.95 (Feb)
• Vicchiomaggio San Jacopo Chianti Classico 2011, 83  --  V, Tuscany, Italy,  #710194 $17.95 (May)
• Liberty School Zinfandel 2010, 83  --  V, Paso Robles, California, #041095 $18.95 (May)
• Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva 2008,  83  --  V, Tuscany, Italy, #508507 $29.95 (Feb)
• Trapiche Varietals Malbec 2012,  82  --  G, Mendoza, Argentina, #501551 $9.45 (Jan)
• Cusumano Syrah Terre Siciliane IGT 2012, 82a  --  G, Sicily, Italy, #145490 $9.95*  (May)
• Painter Bridge California Cabernet Sauvignon 2011,  82  --  G, San Jose, California, #219113 $14.25 (May)
• Bodegas Pablo Menguante Seleccion Garnacha 2007,  82a  --  V, Cariñena, Spain, #313833 $16.95 (Apr)
• Opawa Pinot Noir 2010,  82  --  V,  Marlborough, NZ, #295584 $17.95 (Feb)
• Arnaldo-Caprai Rosso Montefalco 2009, 82a --  V, Umbria, Italy, #303065 $19.95 (Jan)
• Miguel Torres Cordillera de los Andes Reserva Privada Carmenère 2007,  82  --  V, Central Valley, California, #301432 $19.95 (Apr)
• Ravenswood Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2010,  82a  --  V, Geyserville, California, #942599 $19.95 (Jun)
• Bodegas La Casona de Castano Old Vines Monastrell 2011,  81  --  G, Yecla, Spain, #143743 $8.95 (Mar)
• Duck Shoot Pinot Noir 2010,  81a  --  V, Yarra Valley, Australia, #311373 $17.95 (Feb)
• Castillo de Monseran Garnacha2011,  80 Cellar  --  G,  Cariñena, Spain, #073395 $9.95 (Mar)
• Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2010, 80  --  V, Campo de Borja, Spain, #273748 $19.95 (Jan)
• A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Noir 2011, 80  --  V, Newberg, Oregon, #229781 $23.95 (Jun)

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