“In the absence of a strong regional theme, consider this release as an opportunity to buy those styles and regions you usually bypass. Spread your budget around and take some leaps. For example, when do you get to try a fine 17 year old German riesling (Hans Lang), let alone buy one under $20, or a sensational half bottle of Barsac (Doisy-Vedrines) for less than icewine; or a thick and gooey and absolutely delicious Samos Muscat for a $12 pittance. How about a classic sparkling cava (Pere Ventura Tresor) from Spain that you can crack open with a plate of oysters on the dock, or a tidy, dry Tavel rose (Dom. des Carteresses) to serve with an array of cold meats, or an exotic Australian roussanne (D’Arenberg Money Spider) for a summery citrus salad, or an exuberantly fruity summer red from Southwest France’s new Fronton appellation (Chateau Laurou). There is small grouping of B.C. wines and I like both the Jackson-Triggs and Inniskillin Okanagan cabernets being offered, and on the home front both Angel’s Gate chardonnays are well done. Once again there is a strong grouping of a half dozen 2005 Bordeaux, a vintage which deserves inclusion in any cellar budget. Overall, there is a lot of wine for under $20, with a correspondingly large selection scoring in the 86 to 89 point range.”
- David Lawrason, VP of Wine at WineAlign
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David’s Half Dozen
Peter Lehmann 2008 Clancy Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, South Australia $18.95, 90 points
Reds
Jacques Charlet 2007 Les 3 Puits Chiroubles, Beaujolais, France $16.95, 90 points
Finca Flichman Expresiones 2007 Reserve Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina $15.95, 90 points
Sparkling
Pere Ventura Tresor Brut Nature Cava, Spain $17.95, 89 points
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