Brancott
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 . . . .
. 8.99
88/100 - Our score.
Lovely grapefruit and lemony citrus notes dominate
the aromas and flavors of this value New Zealander. Racy
acidity provides a crisp clean mouth feel
and helps reveal a lemon/lime and SweeTarts finish. This shows good value
for its under $10 price point. (New
Zealand)
Ravines
Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2010 . . . .
. 12.79
89/100 - Our score.
This is absolutely delicious! The 2009 vintage of
this wine made the Wine Spectator Top 100 list, and the 2010
is an incredible follow up performance!
This wine is all about balance, with lightly
floral notes accompanied by crisp citrus fruits.
The Finger Lakes region can produce a wonderful
minerality and it really shines here. Time to take
this one to your favorite sushi BYOB! (New York)
Schloss Gobelsburg
"Gobelsburger"
Gruner Veltliner 2010 . . . .
. 12.99
91/100 - Our score.
Schloss Gobelsburger is one of the best producers
in all of Austria. This 2010 "Gobelsburger" Gruner is really
something special. In his latest catalogue,
importer Terry Thiese gives this the nod as his
Austrian Wine of the Vintage, stating... "It's the
best-ever bottling of this wine, ripe and focused
and complex, juicy and extract-dense. Absurd
quality in its class." With its ripe orchard
fruit, complex herb and earth flavors and long,
complex finish, this might easily be confused for
a $25 bottle. It is a stellar value. Once tasted,
you'll be coming back to buy cases. (Austria)
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Trenza
"Blanco"
Paragon Vineyard Edna Valley 2009 . . . .
. 15.99
90/100 - Our score.
Though all of the fruit for the 2009
Trenza was sourced from Edna Valley's Paragon
Vineyard, this wine's spiritual home is deep in
the heart of Europe. A 50/50 blend
of Albarino and Grenache Blanc, the Trenza
Blanco combines the wonderful peachy
character found in the best
Albarino from northwest Spain with the creamy rich
mouthfeel of a good Rhone Valley white. The delicate
flavors of peach and pear are
complemented by a touch of minerality and
a subtle wrapping of creamy sweet oak that
lead to the long zesty finish. This is a
terrific new taste experience. At our lowest-in-country
price, this is well worth a try. (California) |
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Our Scoring Scale
96 -100 - Extraordinary
90 - 95 - Exceptional
85 - 89 - Above Average |
| 84 and below - |
You won't find it at
the Wine Discount Center |