2015 2nd Half Summary - Whites+

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The 41 Whites+ consisting of 30 whites, 5 rosés and 6 bubblies tasted from July 1st through December 31st of 2015 are listed below.  Shown in brackets is the month of tasting where the original notes can be found.  Five  wines rated 90 and above are considered enjoyable to excellent either to sip or with a meal. Those 85 to 89 are increasingly enjoyable while those 84 and below have progressive degrees of being less pleasurable as the rating approaches 80/NR.  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'.

Consider this one person's view and perhaps a starting point for finding bargain wines. Click here for the 2015 2nd half Reds.

Cheers, Ww

Whites (30):

• Colomé Torrontés 2013, 91-3  --  V,  Valle Calchaqui, Argentina, #357913  $13.95 (July)
• ZOLO Torrontés 2014,  91-2  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #183913  $14.95 (Dec)
• l'Arjolle Sauvignon Blanc-Viognier 2014, 90-2  --  G, Thongue, France, 12.0% D 10g/L, #348904  $12.15 (Sep)
• Pietro Marini Torrontés 2013, 90-2  --  V, Calchaqui Valley, Argentina, #408443  $12.95  (Oct)
• Eradus Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014,  90-2  --  V,  Marlborough, NZ, #225557  $18.95 (July)
• Casas del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2014, 89-2  --  V, Casablanca Valley, Chile,  #974717  $13.95 (Dec)
• Sueno Tempranillo 2011, 88-1  --  V, Casa de Haro, Spain, #397133  $18.95  (Aug)
• Kellermeister Barossa Vineyards Chardonnay 2011,  87-1  --  G, Lyndoch, South Australia, #400424  $15.10 (Nov)
• Bollini Pinot Grigio 2014,  87-1  --  V, Trentino, Italy, #951319  $16.95 (Oct)
• Cheval-Quancard Reserve Bordeaux Blanc 2013,  86-1  --  G, Bordeaux, France, #401604  $13.90 (Oct)
• Ironstone Obsession Symphony 2012, NAPA Valley, 86  --  G, California, #295931  $14.95 (July)
• Anselmi San Vincenzo 2013, 86  --  V, Veneto, Italy, #948158  $14.95* (Aug)
• Fünf 5 Riesling NV,  85  --  G, Rhein, Germany, #175026  $10.40  (Aug)
• Faustino VII Blanco Rioja 2013,  85  --  G, Rioja, Spain, #399568 $12.65 (July)
• d'Arenberg The Stump Jump White 2014,  85  -- V, McLaren Vale, South Australia, 113.8% D 7g/L,  #922203 $14.95  (Nov) 

• Rosewood Sussreserve Riesling 2014 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 84 --  V,  Beamsville, Ontario, #258806  $12.25 (Dec)
• Pillitteri Estates Winery Protagonist 2012 VQA Niagara Peninsula,  84  --  V,  Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario,  #294025  $13.25  (Dec)
• Domaine Saint Paul Viognier Pays d'Oc 2013, 84  --  V, Meursault, France, 13.0%  XD  4g/L, #414490 $13.95 (Nov)
• Gorgo San Michelin Custoza 2014, 84  --   V, Veneto, Italy, #428045  $14.95 (Oct)
• House of Mandela Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Paarl, South Africa,  83  --  G, South Africa, #407882 $12.85 (Dec)
• Calamus Estate Riesling 2013 VQA Vinemount Ridge, 83 --  V,  Jordan, Ontario, #158642  $13.75  (Dec)
• Duca Catemario Collezione Privata Pinot Grigio 2014, 83 --   V, Friuli, Italy, #120782  $14.95  (Oct)
• Cave Spring Riesling 2013 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 82  --  G,  Jordan, Ontario, #234583  $14.95 (Sep)
• Domaine Bousquet Cameleon Chardonnay 2014,  81  --  V, Tupungato Valley, Argentina,  #408450 $13.95 (Nov)
• Beringer Founders' Estate Pinot Grigio,  81  -- G, California, USA, #045641 $16.95 (Sep)
• Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier 2015, 80  --  G, Chile, #064287  $9.95
• J.P. Chenet Chardonnay Reserve Pays d'Doc 2014, 80  --  G, France,  #255885 $11.95* (Sep)
• Apothic White Winemakers Blend 2013, 80 --  G, Modesto, California, #419978 $16.15 (Nov)
• Cono Sur Reserva Chardonnay 2014,  79  --  G, Casablanca Valley, Chile, #270066 $12.95 (Sep)
• Fat Bastard Chardonnay Pays d'Oc 2013,  79/NR  --  G, Pay d'Doc, France, #563130 $14.95  (Oct)

Rosés (5):

• Konigschaffhauser Vulkanfelsen Pinot Noir Rosé Trocken 2014,  87-1  --  V,  Baden, Germany,  #168237   $13.95 (Aug)
• Château Val Joanis Tradition Rosé 2014,  87-1 --  V,  Rhône, France, #707281  $15.95  (Sep)
• Faustino V Rioja Tempranillo Rosé 2014, 84  --  G,  Rioja, Spain, #404517   $12.90  (July)
• Gassier Sables d'Azur Rosé 2014,  83  --  V, Provence, France,  #033621  $15.95 (July)
• Charles & Charles Rosé 2014, 82  --  G,  Columbia Valley, Washington,  #406603  $15.95 (July)

Bubblies (6):

• Aurora Pinot Noir Espumante Natural Brut Procedencias NV,  90-2  --  V,  Brazil, #412536  $15.95 (Sep) 
• Santa Alicia Tierra Sur Sparkling 2013,  89-1  --  V, Bio Bio Valley, Chile, #404103 $17.95  (Dec)
• Astoria Extra Dry Prosecco NV,  86-1  --  G, Treviso district, Italy, #593855  $13.90  (July)
• Vieni Momenti Sparkling Wines Extra Brut 2013 VQA Ontario, 85-1  --  G, Beamsville, Ontario, #435784  $13.95  (Nov)
• Foss Marai Extra Dry Prosecco NV, 85  --  V, Veneto, Italy, #729392  $17.95* (Dec)
• Cavas Hill 1887 Brut NV,  84  --  G,  Penedès, Spain, #370866  $13.20  (July)

(V - Vintages, G - General, O - Other, r-v  - Rating-Value, a - aerated, c - cellar, NR - Not Recommended)