2nd Half 2013 Summary - Reds+

Jesse's now 11 Months

The 72 Reds+ tasted from July 1st through December 31st are listed below. These include an excellent Pinot Noir Bubbly from Australia. 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 something that is progressively less appealing - to me. 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'.  Not unpredictably the highest value wines are the first to disappear from LCBO/Vintages shelves.

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.
 
For a list of Whites+ click on WHITES+.

 Reds (71):

• Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, 94-3  --  V, Paso Robles, California,  #738823 $19.95 (Sep) 
• Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz 2011,  93a-3 -- V, Tanunda, South Australia, #167189  $20.95 (Jul)
• Rutherglen Single Vineyard Petite Sirah 2008, 93-2  --  V, Victoria, Australia, #179127 $21.95 (Jul) 
• Marchesi di Barolo Maraia Barbera Monferrato 2011, 92a-3 -- V, Barolo, Italy, #748277 $16.95 (Jul)
• Vesevo Benevinetano Aglianico 2010, 92-3  --  V, Forino, Italy, #120907 $14.95 (Oct)
• Hahn Winery Pinot Noir Monterey 2011, 92-2  --  G, Monterey County, California, #226555 $18.95 (Aug)
• Yering Station Village Shiraz/Viognier 2010, 92-2  --  V,  Victoria, Australia, #311431 $21.95 (Sep)
• William Cole Winemaker's Special Reserve 2010, 91-2  --  V,  Casablanca, Chile, #325431 $17.95 (Dec) 
• Emiliana Signos de Origen Organic Syrah 2011, 91-2  --  V, Casablanca Valley,  Chile, #212407 $19.95  (Nov)
• Emiliana Signos de Origen Pinot Noir 2011, 91-2  --  V, Casablanca Valley, Chile,  #325670 $19.95 (Nov)
• Villa Raiano Taurasi 2008, 91a-2C  --  V, Campania, Italy, #344234 $23.95 (Oct)
• Pedroncelli Petite Sirah 2010 Dry Creek Valley, 91-2  --  V,  Sonoma County, California,  #686691 $18.95 (Sep) 
• Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, 91-2  --  G, Napa, California, #055517 $14.95 (Aug) 
• Quintay Pinot Noir Grand Reserve Q 2011, 91-2  --  V, Casablanca Valley, Chile, #325449 $16.95  (Aug) 
• Aquinas Pinot Noir Napa Valley 2010, 91-2  --  G, Napa Valley, California, #277657 $17.95* (Aug)
• Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2010 VQA Okanagan Valley, 91-1  --  O, Oliver, BC,  $33.00 (Jul) 
• Oveja Negra Single Vineyard Carmenère 2011, 90a-2  --  V, Valle de Maul, Chile, #302646  $15.95 (Aug) 
• Ferraton Père & Fils Plan de Cieu Côtes du Rhône-Villages, 90-2  --  V, Rhône, France, #074229 $15.95 (Oct)
• Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Meunier 2011 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 90-2  --  V,  Vineland, Ontario, #225508  $17.95 (Sep) 
• Salentein Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, 90a-2  --  V, Uco Valley, Argentina, #353177 $17.95 (Dec)
• Famille Perrin 'Nature' Côtes du Rhône 2011, 90-2  --  V, Rhône, France, #010363 (375 mL) $9.45 (Sep) 
• Tournon Mathilda Victorian Shiraz 2010, 90-2  --  V, Victoria, Australia, #336966  $19.95 (Sep)
• Stoneleigh Latitude Pinot Noir 2011, 90-1  --  V, Marlborough, NZ, #325654 $24.95 (Jul)
• La  Posta Cocina Tinto Blend 2011, 89-2  --  G, Mendoza, Argentina, #269860 $13.25 (Nov)
• Santa Carolina Reserva de Familia Carmènere 2010, 89-1  --  V, Rapel Valley, Chile, #034942 $18.95 (Nov)
• Beringer Founders' Estate Syrah 2009, 89a-1  --  V, Napa, California, #919654 $18.95 (Jul)
• Romain Duvernay Cairanne 2010, 89-1  --  V, Rhône, France, #320465 $19.95 (Jul)
• Altivo Balance Cabernet Sauvignon 2009,  89-1  --  V, Uco Valley, Argentina, #324202  $21.95 (Nov) 
• Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2010 VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, 89 -- O, Vineland, Ontario, #Winery  $32.15 (Jul)
• Peter Lehmann Weighbridge Shiraz 2011, 88-1  --  G,  Tanunda, South Australia, #219170 $14.95  (Nov)
• La Posta Estela Armando Vineyard Bonarda 2011, 88-1  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #261586 $14.95 (Nov)
• Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel 2011,  88-1  --  G,  Napa, California, #272393  $14.95 (Aug) 
• Pillitteri Antagonist 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 88-1  --  V, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #291948 $15.95 (Dec)
  

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• Château des Charmes St. David's Bench Vineyards Gamay Noir Droit 2010 VQA St. David's Bench, 88-1  --  V,  NotL, Ontario, #346742 $16.95  (Oct)  
• Château Haut-Plaisance Montagne Saint Émilion 2010, 88-1  --  V,  Gironde, France, #326587 $17.00 (Sep)
• Zolo Reserve Estate Grown Malbec 2008, 88a-1  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #081091 $17.95 (Dec) 
• Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Valpolicella Ripasso 2011, 88-1  --  V,  Veneto, Italy, #650713 $17.95 (Oct) 
• Tenute Girolamo di Gallo Aglianico 2011, 88a-1 --  V, Puglia, Italy, #268367 $18.95 (Oct)
• Emiliana Natura Carmenère 2012, 87-1  --  V, Colchagua Valley, Chile, #056887 $14.95 (Dec)
• Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz 2011, 87-1  --  G, South Eastern Australia, #189415 $15.95 (Nov)
• Cassini Cellars Merlot 2011 VQA Okanagan Valley,  87a  --  V, Osoyoos, BC, #324319  $21.95  (Jul) 
• Pepperwood Grove Old Vine Zinfandel, 86-1  --  G, Napa, California, #308163  $13.85 (Jul) 
• Bisquertt Family Vineyards La Joya Reserve Syrah 2011, 86-1  -- V, Colchagua Valley, Chile, #325407  $13.95 (Nov) 
• Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, 86  --  G, South Australia, #251876 $14.95* (Oct)
• Hahn Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, 86  --  V, Soledad, California, #057877 $18.95 (Oct)
• J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, 86  --  V,  Paso Robles, California, #313817 (375 mL) $11.95  (Aug) 
•  Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Syrah 2010 VQA Okanagan Valley, 86  --  O, Oliver, BC, $33.00 (Jul) 
• William Fèvre Chacai Mountain Cabernet 2010, 86  --  V, Maipo Valley, Chile,  #347773  $39.95 (Nov)
• Luigi Righetti Campolieti Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011, 85  --  V, Veneto, Italy, #695890 $17.95 (Dec)
• Brazin (B) Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi 2010, 85  --  V, Lodi, California, #256750 $19.95  (Jul)
• Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir 2011, 85  --  V, Russian River, California, #954834 $22.95* (Oct) 
• Cupcake Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2011,  75  --  G, Livermore, California,  #307975 $15.45  (Dec)
• Deakin Estate Shiraz 2012, 84 --  G, Victoria, Australia,  #560821 $9.95 (Nov)
• Laurence Feraud Plan Pégau 2011, 84  --  G,  Rhône, France, #312991 $15.05 (Sep)
• Jean-Philippe Janoueix L'Évidence 2011, 84  --  G, Bordeaux, France, #315226 $16.95 (Sep) 
• Domaine de Rochebin Clos St. Germain Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne 2011, 84 -- V, Macon, France, #264549 $18.95 (Aug)
• Eau Vivre Pinot Noir 2008, 84a  --  V,  Simalkeen Valley, BC, #308353 $20.75 (Oct) 
• Mission Hill Family Estate Pinot Noir 2011 VQA Okanagan Valley, 84  --  V,  Okanagan, BC,  #545012  $24.95 (Jul) 
• Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, 84  --  V, Napa Valley, California, #255513 $34.95 (Nov)
• Domaine de Rochebin Clos Saint-Germain Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne 2011,  83  --  V, Burgundy, France, #264549 $18.95  (Dec) 
• Peter Lehmann 'Portrait' Barossa Shiraz 2011, 83  --  G,  Tanunda, South Australia, #572875  $19.95 (Nov)
• George Wyndham Founder's Reserve 'Langhorn Creek' Shiraz 2010, 83  --  G, Dalwood NSW, Australia, #107904  $19.95 (Nov)
• The Academy of Spherical Arts Pinot Noir 2010 VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, 83 -- O,  Vineland, Ontario, #Winery  $20.15 (Jul)
• Domaine de la Tete Noire Vacqueyras 2010, 83a  --  V, Rhône, France, #323675  $22.95 (Jul)
• J.P. Chenet Limited Release Pinot Noir 2012, 82  --  G, Midi, France,  #142406  $12.95 (Dec)
• Juan Benegas Malbec 2010, 82a  --  V, Mendozas, Argentina, #222273 $14.95 (Aug)
• Selvanova Vigna Antica Aglianico 2009, 82 --  V, Campania, Italy, #313494 $15.95 (Oct) 
• Angels Gate Rage Red 2009 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 80  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario, #352351 $13.95(Sep)
• Lionel Osmin & Cie Villa la Réserve Malbec 2010, 80a --  V, Cenac, France, #328641 $14.95 (Aug) 
•  Little Yering Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2011, 80a  --  V, Victoria, Australia, #188094 $19.95 (Oct)
• Château le Chêne 2010 Haut-Médoc, 79  --  V, Bordeaux, France, #339994 $18.95 (Sep)

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 Bubblies (1):

• Bird in Hand Sparkling Pinot Noir 2011, 91-2 --  V, Adelaide Hills, Australia, #327429 $19.95 (Sep)