Thursday, October 13, 2005
GPCI for Oct 29th release at the LCBO
Dear GPCI fans,
The autumn is here and lots of variety and great value wines are heading our way... for the colder weather, look for more fuller, complex and round wines.
California
IRONSTONE ZINFANDEL 2003 $ 18.95
Great value zin from California. Don't look for power in this Zin like other Californian Zin may offer - Although 14.5%, it's a medium body, very balanced, a day-to day fun zin. Drink now.
Australia
WOLF BLASS ‘GOLD LABEL' CHARDONNAY Adelaide Hills 2004 $ 21.95
WS-89 ; now to 2007 ; great value for a good Chardonnay
BONNEYVIEW WINES SHIRAZ/PETIT VERDOT Nookamka Vineyard, Adelaide Hills 2003 $ 16.95
great value for this exciting and not-so-often-seen blend of shiraz and petit Verdot. Now – 2008.
BAROSSA VALLEY ESTATE 'MOCULTA' SHIRAZ 2001 $ 18.95
WA – 89 ; good value Shiraz.
LEASINGHAM ‘BIN 61' SHIRAZ 2002 $ 24.95
Winestate – 4 out of 5 ; Bin 61 Shiraz from Leasingham is always excellent-I had the 99 and the 2000 and they were both great. the 2002 is especially good. now-2010.
WYNNS COONAWARRA ESTATE CABERNET/SHIRAZ/MERLOT 2002 $ 19.95
Wynns CSM blend is always rewarding. Good for mid term cellaring. Now to 2010.
D'ARENBERG ‘THE COPPERMINE ROAD' CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2002 $ 49.95
RP – 93 ; 2008-2020. GPCI = 3.3 great index for a full body well extracted wine.
D’Arenberg never failed before and his 2002 are great in all categories. His “cousin” “The Ironstone Pressings” ($47.95), got 93 by Parker as well, and can be cellared ‘only’ until 2016.
D'ARENBERG ‘THE HIGH TRELLIS' CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003 $ 19.95
Great value for a very good Cab Sauv. Now-2010.
D'ARENBERG ‘THE LAUGHING MAGPIE' SHIRAZ/VIOGNIER 2004 $ 26.95
International Wine Cellar – 90 ; I’ve started to collect the laughing magpie since 2001 and it never failed me. The unique blend of Shiraz with the white grape Viognier is used with the exquisite Cote Rotie wines from the North Rhone valley in France. Now – 2010+.
ROSEMOUNT ‘HILL OF GOLD' CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003 $ 22.95
Another great value of cab sauv. I had the 2001 and the 2002 and they were very good. good value too. now-2010.
CHILE
CHILENSIS CARMENÈRE RESERVA 2003 $ 11.95
Chile is known for its Carmenere grape (a Merlot relative). For almost $12 you get a mouthfilling red – a no brainer…
New Zealand
SELAKS ‘PREMIUM SELECTION' SAUVIGNON BLANC 2004 $ 16.95
WS-90 ; great value for a country who knows her sauv blanc. Drink now.
South Africa
‘THE WOLFTRAP' 2004 $ 13.95
another great value. a syrah, cinsault and grenache blend.
France
CHÂTEAU CARONNE STE-GEMME AC Haut-Médoc 1996 $ 31.95
WS-90 ; a great bordeaux vintage that presents elegance and balance.
a great value for a high quality medium to full body wine from the left bank.
DOMAINE DE L'AMEILLAUD CAIRANNE 2003 $ 14.95
RP-89 ; now-2008; Cote du Rhone village for $15 is another no brainer. look for earthy-fruits-balanced typical Cairanne flavors.
CHÂTEAU HAUT-MONPLAISIR ‘PRESTIGE' AC Cahors 2001 $ 20.95
the french version of the argentian malbec. now – 2011.
The autumn is here and lots of variety and great value wines are heading our way... for the colder weather, look for more fuller, complex and round wines.
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California
IRONSTONE ZINFANDEL 2003 $ 18.95
Great value zin from California. Don't look for power in this Zin like other Californian Zin may offer - Although 14.5%, it's a medium body, very balanced, a day-to day fun zin. Drink now.
Australia
WOLF BLASS ‘GOLD LABEL' CHARDONNAY Adelaide Hills 2004 $ 21.95
WS-89 ; now to 2007 ; great value for a good Chardonnay
BONNEYVIEW WINES SHIRAZ/PETIT VERDOT Nookamka Vineyard, Adelaide Hills 2003 $ 16.95
great value for this exciting and not-so-often-seen blend of shiraz and petit Verdot. Now – 2008.
BAROSSA VALLEY ESTATE 'MOCULTA' SHIRAZ 2001 $ 18.95
WA – 89 ; good value Shiraz.
LEASINGHAM ‘BIN 61' SHIRAZ 2002 $ 24.95
Winestate – 4 out of 5 ; Bin 61 Shiraz from Leasingham is always excellent-I had the 99 and the 2000 and they were both great. the 2002 is especially good. now-2010.
WYNNS COONAWARRA ESTATE CABERNET/SHIRAZ/MERLOT 2002 $ 19.95
Wynns CSM blend is always rewarding. Good for mid term cellaring. Now to 2010.
D'ARENBERG ‘THE COPPERMINE ROAD' CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2002 $ 49.95
RP – 93 ; 2008-2020. GPCI = 3.3 great index for a full body well extracted wine.
D’Arenberg never failed before and his 2002 are great in all categories. His “cousin” “The Ironstone Pressings” ($47.95), got 93 by Parker as well, and can be cellared ‘only’ until 2016.
D'ARENBERG ‘THE HIGH TRELLIS' CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003 $ 19.95
Great value for a very good Cab Sauv. Now-2010.
D'ARENBERG ‘THE LAUGHING MAGPIE' SHIRAZ/VIOGNIER 2004 $ 26.95
International Wine Cellar – 90 ; I’ve started to collect the laughing magpie since 2001 and it never failed me. The unique blend of Shiraz with the white grape Viognier is used with the exquisite Cote Rotie wines from the North Rhone valley in France. Now – 2010+.
ROSEMOUNT ‘HILL OF GOLD' CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003 $ 22.95
Another great value of cab sauv. I had the 2001 and the 2002 and they were very good. good value too. now-2010.
CHILE
CHILENSIS CARMENÈRE RESERVA 2003 $ 11.95
Chile is known for its Carmenere grape (a Merlot relative). For almost $12 you get a mouthfilling red – a no brainer…
New Zealand
SELAKS ‘PREMIUM SELECTION' SAUVIGNON BLANC 2004 $ 16.95
WS-90 ; great value for a country who knows her sauv blanc. Drink now.
South Africa
‘THE WOLFTRAP' 2004 $ 13.95
another great value. a syrah, cinsault and grenache blend.
France
CHÂTEAU CARONNE STE-GEMME AC Haut-Médoc 1996 $ 31.95
WS-90 ; a great bordeaux vintage that presents elegance and balance.
a great value for a high quality medium to full body wine from the left bank.
DOMAINE DE L'AMEILLAUD CAIRANNE 2003 $ 14.95
RP-89 ; now-2008; Cote du Rhone village for $15 is another no brainer. look for earthy-fruits-balanced typical Cairanne flavors.
CHÂTEAU HAUT-MONPLAISIR ‘PRESTIGE' AC Cahors 2001 $ 20.95
the french version of the argentian malbec. now – 2011.
