Friday, July 10, 2009
GPCi for July 18th 2009 release at the LCBO
Canada
2007 CAVE SPRING CHARDONNAY MUSQUÉ - $15.95
GPCi - I like the white wines Cave Spring produce. 2007 is the very sought after vintage and the price is calling for a try in a nice hot summer day. I would serve it chilled.
US - California
2005 BERINGER THIRD CENTURY CABERNET SAUVIGNON - $23.95
GPCi - I have tried the wines from Beringer in the past and liked them because they delivered good value for the money. This is a competitive price for a new world Cab Sauv. worth a try.
2006 RAVENSWOOD OLD VINE ZINFANDEL - $22.95
IWC = 90-91.
GPCi - According to Parker, 2006 is a very average year for Zin in California. However, Ravenswood seems to produce a good wine even in a difficult vintage. I had several Ravenswood Zins before and it never failed...
Argentina
2008 SANTA ANA LA MASCOTA CHARDONNAY - $15.95
GPCi - This Chardonnay has everything I like it's "rich and complex wine features ripe pear, pineapple and subtle vanilla-oak flavours". It would be interesting to compare this Chardonnay with the one from Cave Spring.
Australia
2008 STELLA BELLA SAUVIGNON BLANC - $19.95
JH = 95
GPCi - What's not to like here...? great review, fair price for a perfect summer wine. Buy... next...!
2004 PIRRAMIMMA OLD BUSH VINE GRENACHE - $19.95 (Must Try!)
GPCi - never had less than a great Pirramimma. Whether it was their Shiraz or Petit Verdot, it was always very rewarding. I would buy at least 6 bottles with no hesitation.
New Zealand
2008 MOMO SAUVIGNON BLANC - $18.95 (Must Try!)
WS=90
GPCi - another good Sauv Blanc, this time from NZ. Great review by WS and the price is again, fair. no brainer... enjoy.
South Africa
2005 KUMKANI CRADLE HILL CABERNET SAUVIGNON - $19.95
WS = 91
GPCi - The WS review got my attention and I would definitely buy one bottle to try this wine. Who knows, that may be the door to South Africa wines for me... :)
France - Bordeaux
2005 CHÂTEAU BOURGNEUF (Pomerol) - $59.00
WS = 91 ; after 2014
GPCi - A very flattering review by WS for a 2005 Pomerol (right bank) wine. A wine from Pomerol with such tasting descriptions, would most likely contain Cabernet Franc and Merlot. This wine could probably lay down until 2025, which makes it attractive for the cellar for the price (good GPCi). I'd buy 1-3 bottles.
2003 CHÂTEAU CÔTE MONTPEZAT (Côtes de Castillon) - $21.95
GPCi - Love the vintage. Love the sub-region and the price is very attractive for a 6 years old Bordeaux. great deal for the Bordeaux-Merlot lovers (70% merlot).
France (Rhone-south)
2007 DOMAINE GRAND VENEUR LES CHAMPAUVINS CÔTES DU RHÔNE VILLAGES - $19.95 (Must Try!)
RP = 91 ; now - 2016
GPCi - For me, that's probably THE wine choice of this release. A classic vintage for a great blend from one of my favorite regions with mid-long term cellaring potential. Buy, buy... buy!
Spain - Penedes
2007 GRAMONA GESSAMÍ - $19.95
IWC = 91 ; 30% each of muscat d'Alexandria, muscat de Frontignan and sauvignon blanc, plus 10% gewurztraminer.
GPCi - that's a very interesting blend. seems like a nice-unusual after dinner drink. I would buy 1 bottle to try.
Spain
TORRES FLORALIS MOSCATEL ORO (500 mL) - $16.95
Wine Access = 90
GPCi - another interesting blend from Spain that's worth cheking out. I find it amazing how these not-so-known wines can be so rewarding especially for such price.
CODORNÍU PINOT NOIR ROSÉ BRUT CAVA (Traditional Method) - $16.95 (Must Try!)
GPCi - speaking of price... show me a 100% Pinot Noir Champaign that costs $17. Only Spain can produce Cava worth drinking at that price. I would definitely try it before the BBQ on Saturday.
Gremany
2007 STUDERT-PRÜM RIESLING SPÄTLESE - $24.95
WS=88 ; now to 2024
GPCi - I have/had STUDERT-PRÜM RIESLING SPÄTLESE from previous vintages and I found them very good and cellar worthy. I would not be too much alerted from the WS rate of 88 and buy a few bottles.
2007 CAVE SPRING CHARDONNAY MUSQUÉ - $15.95
GPCi - I like the white wines Cave Spring produce. 2007 is the very sought after vintage and the price is calling for a try in a nice hot summer day. I would serve it chilled.
US - California
2005 BERINGER THIRD CENTURY CABERNET SAUVIGNON - $23.95
GPCi - I have tried the wines from Beringer in the past and liked them because they delivered good value for the money. This is a competitive price for a new world Cab Sauv. worth a try.
2006 RAVENSWOOD OLD VINE ZINFANDEL - $22.95
IWC = 90-91.
GPCi - According to Parker, 2006 is a very average year for Zin in California. However, Ravenswood seems to produce a good wine even in a difficult vintage. I had several Ravenswood Zins before and it never failed...
Argentina
2008 SANTA ANA LA MASCOTA CHARDONNAY - $15.95
GPCi - This Chardonnay has everything I like it's "rich and complex wine features ripe pear, pineapple and subtle vanilla-oak flavours". It would be interesting to compare this Chardonnay with the one from Cave Spring.
Australia
2008 STELLA BELLA SAUVIGNON BLANC - $19.95
JH = 95
GPCi - What's not to like here...? great review, fair price for a perfect summer wine. Buy... next...!
2004 PIRRAMIMMA OLD BUSH VINE GRENACHE - $19.95 (Must Try!)
GPCi - never had less than a great Pirramimma. Whether it was their Shiraz or Petit Verdot, it was always very rewarding. I would buy at least 6 bottles with no hesitation.
New Zealand
2008 MOMO SAUVIGNON BLANC - $18.95 (Must Try!)
WS=90
GPCi - another good Sauv Blanc, this time from NZ. Great review by WS and the price is again, fair. no brainer... enjoy.
South Africa
2005 KUMKANI CRADLE HILL CABERNET SAUVIGNON - $19.95
WS = 91
GPCi - The WS review got my attention and I would definitely buy one bottle to try this wine. Who knows, that may be the door to South Africa wines for me... :)
France - Bordeaux
2005 CHÂTEAU BOURGNEUF (Pomerol) - $59.00
WS = 91 ; after 2014
GPCi - A very flattering review by WS for a 2005 Pomerol (right bank) wine. A wine from Pomerol with such tasting descriptions, would most likely contain Cabernet Franc and Merlot. This wine could probably lay down until 2025, which makes it attractive for the cellar for the price (good GPCi). I'd buy 1-3 bottles.
2003 CHÂTEAU CÔTE MONTPEZAT (Côtes de Castillon) - $21.95
GPCi - Love the vintage. Love the sub-region and the price is very attractive for a 6 years old Bordeaux. great deal for the Bordeaux-Merlot lovers (70% merlot).
France (Rhone-south)
2007 DOMAINE GRAND VENEUR LES CHAMPAUVINS CÔTES DU RHÔNE VILLAGES - $19.95 (Must Try!)
RP = 91 ; now - 2016
GPCi - For me, that's probably THE wine choice of this release. A classic vintage for a great blend from one of my favorite regions with mid-long term cellaring potential. Buy, buy... buy!
Spain - Penedes
2007 GRAMONA GESSAMÍ - $19.95
IWC = 91 ; 30% each of muscat d'Alexandria, muscat de Frontignan and sauvignon blanc, plus 10% gewurztraminer.
GPCi - that's a very interesting blend. seems like a nice-unusual after dinner drink. I would buy 1 bottle to try.
Spain
TORRES FLORALIS MOSCATEL ORO (500 mL) - $16.95
Wine Access = 90
GPCi - another interesting blend from Spain that's worth cheking out. I find it amazing how these not-so-known wines can be so rewarding especially for such price.
CODORNÍU PINOT NOIR ROSÉ BRUT CAVA (Traditional Method) - $16.95 (Must Try!)
GPCi - speaking of price... show me a 100% Pinot Noir Champaign that costs $17. Only Spain can produce Cava worth drinking at that price. I would definitely try it before the BBQ on Saturday.
Gremany
2007 STUDERT-PRÜM RIESLING SPÄTLESE - $24.95
WS=88 ; now to 2024
GPCi - I have/had STUDERT-PRÜM RIESLING SPÄTLESE from previous vintages and I found them very good and cellar worthy. I would not be too much alerted from the WS rate of 88 and buy a few bottles.
