PARTIAL LIST
OF FEBRUARY 14, 2009
VINTAGES RELEASE PRODUCTS
BENCHMARK
607812 – 2003 Graham Beck The Ridge Syrah - $25.95 : 4 ½ PLA
VALENTINE FEATURE
47662 – 2006 Magpie Estate The Schnell Shiraz / Grenache - $17.95 : 89pts RP - #10 PICK (TIE) [P#27, D#2]
SOUTH AFRICA RED WINES FEATURE
37408 – 2005 The Cloof Cellar Blend - $20.95 - #1 PICK (TIE) [P#1, D#1]
72710 – 2008 Café Culture Pinotage - $13.95 - #2 PICK (TIE)
522219 – 2003 KWV Cathedral Cellar Merlot - $16.95 – 89pts Natalie MacLean; 4 stars Rod Phillips; Bronze medal at Veritas Awards of South Africa - #3 PICK (TIE) [P#1, D#1]
96446 – 2007 MAN Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon - $14.95 - #4 PICK (TIE)
922443 – 2004 Mulderbosch Faithful Hound - $20.95 : 88pts WS & WE ; 4 PLA - #7 PICK (TIE)
96487 – 2005 Groenland Antoinette Marie - $17.95 [P#2, D#1]
98095 – 2005 TMV Viktoria Red - $19.95 : 4 PLA [P#6, D#1]
79525 – 2005 Starke-Conde Syrah - $19.95 : 90pts WS
89698 – 2005 De Heuvel Pinotage - $16.95
96347 – 2004 Meerendal Pinotage - $19.95 : 3 ½ PLA
981357 – 2005 Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon - $16.95
79517 – 2006 Ayama Cabernet Sauvignon - $13.95 : opted for MAN Vintners Cabernet
607804 – 2004 Graham Beck Merlot - $15.95 : 3 PLA : opted for Cathedral Cellar Merlot
96461 – 2004 Groenland Shiraz - $18.95 : 3 ½ PLA : opted for The Cloof Cellar Blend
96503 – 2006 Slowine Shiraz - $14.95 : 89pts WE : opted for The Cloof Cellar Blend
MAIN RELEASE
32896 – 2007 Las Moras Reserve Chardonnay - $11.95 - #8 PICK (TIE) [P#1, D#1]
507830 – 2007 Alamos Viognier - $13.95
662775 – 2007 d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab - $17.95 : 90pts WS & RP ; 89pts ST - #9 PICK (TIE)
91017 – 2006 Gravitas Wandering Piano Sauvignon Blanc - $15.95 - #1 PICK (TIE) [P#8, D#1]
956219 – 2007 Delheim Sur Lie Chardonnay - $17.95 : Gold & Best of Class IWSC - #2 PICK (TIE) [P#1, D#1]
103614 – 2007 Vinchio-Vaglio Serra Moscato Vigne Rare - $15.95 - #10 PICK [P#6, D#1]
88658 – 2005 Carinae Vinedos & Bodega Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - $17 est : Michel Rolland product
45161 – 2006 Viu Manent Reserva Carmenere - $16.95 : Gold & 3 Silver ; 88 points from Anthony Gismondi [P#17, D#2]
593350 – 2005 Knappstein Clare Valley Cabernet/Merlot - $19.95 : 89pts JH - #6 PICK (TIE) [P#5, D#1]
656637 – 2007 Water Wheel Memsie - $13.95 - #3 PICK (TIE) [P#~ , D#5]
644039 – 2006 Langmeil Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon - $22.95 - #5 PICK (TIE) [P#8, D#1]
943456 – 2006 d’Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon - $19.95 : 90+ RP
104877 – 2006 Chateau Vessiere Costiere de Nimes - $15.95 - #7 PICK (TIE) [P#2, D#1]
101139 – 2005 La Berta Solano Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore - $18.95 : 2 GR - #8 PICK (TIE) [P#4, D#1]
945154 – 2004 Rivera Il Falcone Riserva - $21.95 : 2 GR - #9 PICK (TIE)
739979 – 2004 I Castei Amarone della Valpolicella Classico - $44.95 : 91pts WS - #4 PICK (TIE) [P#5, D#1]
650713 – 2005 Corte Zovo Sa’Solin Ripasso - $17.95
948620 - 2008 Graham Beck Sauvignon Blanc - $13.95 : 3 1/2 PLA
various - 2005 Opus One - $359.95 : (1) WS90; (RP95; (3) IWC92; (4) Michael Vaughan 3+; (4) McGinty 95