LCBO Vintages Releases - Current, Future and Past
• 2008 Lachini Estate Pinot Noir - Check availabilty in your area March 31, 2012 release $43.95
92 PTS ~ '08 Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER, Dec. 31, 2010 Lithe, supple and deceptively generous. At first, this seems reticent, then it blossoms with beautifully rendered red berry, floral, mineral and cocoa flavors on a remarkably fragile frame. Graceful and elegant. Drink now through 2018. 325 cases made. –HS
• 2005 Laborum Syrah February 4th, 2012 release $21.95 - Check availabilty in your area Wine Advocate, 91 points Velvet texture lifts this to world-class status. Aromas of blackberry, blackcurrants and vanilla lead into blueberry, cedar, bing cherry and vanilla flavours. Cassis lingers on a silky finish - Gord Stimmell of the Toronto Star - Wines of the Week - Feb. 4th
• 2006 Reininger Ash Hollw Syrah November 12, 2011 release $39.95 (Premium Star) - Check availabilty in your area Wine Spectator, 93 points An elegant Syrah showing haunting aromas of mixed olives, smoked meats, sausage, soil and soy sauce. On the palate its textures are classic Ash Hollow: round and smooth, with fine grained tannins. This wine is everything but fruit, and its rusticity is reminiscent of Cornas. Full-bodied and meaty, please decant now or cellar 3-5 years.
• 2010 Camino Del Inca Torrontes November 26, 2011 release $15.95 - Check availabilty in your area Wine Advocate, 90 points We strive for a Cafayate, Salta terroir-driven Torrontés with expressive aromas and flavors of tropical fruits, white flowers, and honeysuckle. • 2007 Reininger Syrah (In Store Discovery) October 25th, 2011 release $41.30 Wine Enthusiast, 93 points This delectable wine is characterized by sumptuous buckets of sun-ripened blueberry, lavender and a wee-bit of orange zest on the nose. Once you sip, its flavors unfold, revealing blueberry, subtle smoke and juicy red pomegranate. The palate is round, smooth and ready, like a succulent filet mignon. Drink this baby now or delight in its glory after a rest in your cellar.
• 2009 Dunham Shirley Mays Chardonnay September 17, 2011 release $32.00 (In Store Discovery) - Click here to buy Wine Spectator, 92 points - December 2010 EstateBottled-Beautifullyorchestrated with clean, crisp fruit, this 100% Chardonnay from our Lewis Estate Vineyard is sure to be a crowd pleaser. This wine balances notes of apple, pear, passion fruit and cream soda; the rich mouth feel only enhances the experience. • 2006 Cascina Ballarin Barolo Tre Ciabot DOCG June 11, 2011 release $37.80 - Check availabilty in your area The vineyards are mainly located in the villages of La Morra and Monforte d'Alba, with the following varietes being grown: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto (and a very limited quantity of cabernet sauvignon). All the grapes grown on our farm are using in making our three main red wines - Barolo, Dolcetto d'Alba and Barbera d'Alba - as well as several crus. • 2007 Lachini Estate Pinot Noir June 25, 2011 release $39.95 - Check availabilty in your area
90 POINTS ~ '07 Lachini Vineyards Pinot Noir, Lachini Family Estate, Chehalem Mountains
• 2007 Dunham Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon November 10. 2012 release $52.50
93 PTS - August 31, 2011 Black cherry, cinnamon, and gingerbread with a touch of molasses make this mouth-watering Cabernet Sauvignon a standout in this beautiful vintage.
• 2006 Buoncristiani Napa Valley OPC (Rhone Ranger) Red Is slated for released at LCBO Vintages tomorrow September 18th, 2010 $47.95, treat yourself, this one is fantastic!!!! 90 Points - The Wine Advocate - Robert Parker - "A sleeper selection, the 2006 O.P.C. is a delicious, full-throttle blend. Possessing copious aromas of flowers, blackberries, black currants, pepper, and camphor, refreshing acid buttressing substantial flavors, a velvety texture, and good length, this [is a] hedonistic as well as intellectually satisfying 2006." • 2006 Helix Columbia Valley Syrah Check availabilty in your area October 16th, 2010 release $29.95 Wine Spectator, 90 points An easy like Sunday morning wine that greets the nose with smokey blueberry, a stitch of leather, and a hint of orange Blossom. Warm red berries and plum blankets the palate and when given a rest, a little pepper nudges in. • 2007 Reininger Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley November 27, 2010 release $42.95 - Check availabilty in your area Wine Enthusiast, 93 points This well-structured, fantastic wine features notes of chocolate covered cherry, cinnamon, cedar, pencil shavings, and a dusty element of cocoa powder. Cinnamon, dark chocolate, mixed red berries, and espresso round out the palate with a healthy serving of very fine-grain tannins and balanced acidity. It is luxurious, round and sexy with a finish like a long dark hallway made of dark chocolate… haunting. ••Justin on Reininger 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon•• • 2005 Dunham Cellars Syrah February 5, 2011 release $43.50 - Reduced to $35.65 - Check availabilty in your area - 92 Rating | Wine Advocate - Nov 2009
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