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WHITE 86/100 La Chamiza Chardonnay 2006 Mendoza, Argentina Surprisingly fresh and fruity with mineral, pear and a splash of honey.
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86/100 La Chamiza Chardonnay 2006
Surprisingly fresh and fruity with mineral, pear and a splash of honey. Fresh and clean attack on the palate with green apple, melon and grapefruit flavours. Sweet but balanced and will have mass appeal at this price point. A super patio sipper.
Tasted: 2007-04-23 by AG-ST
Prices: AB $8.75 (750 ml); BC $7.98 (750 ml) general listing
CSPC: 055962; UPC: 7798039590281
Producer: Trivento Bodegas y Vinedos S.A
Distributor: Select Wine Merchants
86/100 Drostdy-Hof Chardonnay 2005
Mature grapes from Stellenbosch, Malmesbury and Robertson, planted at 100 to 250 metres deliver a bright, fruity citrus version of chardonnay with a nutty tropical fruit undertone. Fresh and lively. Everything you want in a $10 wine and more. Well done.
Tasted: 2007-04-22 by AG
Prices: AB $10.95 (750 ml) private wine shop; BC $9.99 (750 ml) specialty listing;
CSPC: 343202; UPC: 06001495203802
Producer: Drostdy-Hof
Distributor: Peter Mielzynski Agencies
84/100 Gallo Sierra Series Chardonnay 2005
Much like the last edition the nose is muddled and frankly unclean with garlic/sulphur undertones. It's a bit brighter on the palate with crisp red apple fruit flavours and a hint of pear. Decent value.
Tasted: 2007-02-22 by AG-ST
Prices: AB $9.99 (750 ml); BC $9.99 (750 ml) General; MB $8.99 (750 ml); NB $9.99 (750 ml); NF $10.95 (750 ml); NS $9.98 (750 ml); ON $8.95 (750 ml); PE! $11.95 (750 ml); QC $11.45 (750 ml); SK $9.99 (750 ml)
CSPC: 235598; UPC: 085000005033
Producer: Gallo Family Vineyards
Distributor: E. & J. Gallo Winery Canada, Ltd.
RED
86/100 La Chamiza Cabernet Merlot 2006
Another fine edition for this dirt cheap red. Love the savoury gamey chocolate notes with the requisite black fruit. Liable supple palate with more mocha, tobacco, spicy, black cherry meaty flavours. An attractive, inexpensive red wine bargain.
Tasted: 2007-04-19 by AG-ST
Prices: AB $7.50 (750 ml); BC $8.95 (750 ml) general listing; ON $7.55 (750 ml)
CSPC: 052852; UPC: 07798039591141
Producer: Trivento Bodegas y Vinedos S.A
Distributor: Select Wine Merchants
86/100 Mont Tauch Reserve de la Perrière Fitou 2004
Spicy, savoury, black cherry, floral, smoky, barnyard aromas. Soft, round, supple style with cherry, plum, mineral, savoury, meaty flavours. Dry, fruity finish in a slightly tart, rustic style but good for food. Excellent value here.
Tasted: 2007-02-11 by AG
Prices: BC $9.99 (750 ml) specialty listing
CSPC: 830653; UPC: 03288841048222
Producer: Les Producteurs du Mont Tauch
Distributor: Charton-Hobbs
85/100 Campo Castillo 2005
Campo
Spicy, strawberry jam, meaty, slightly peppery nose. Soft, round, dry, slightly Euro-style palate but fresh and warm. Mineral, strawberry, orange peel, peppery flavours. Simple, fruity, ready to drink and affordable.
Tasted: 2007-02-06 by AG-ST
Prices: BC $9.99 (750 ml) specialty listing, Marquis Wine Cellars
CSPC: 314922; UPC: 8412423120661
Producer: Bodegas Borsao
Distributor: Terrarosa Imports
85/100 Frontera Carmenère 2006
Region
Carmenère can be an acquired taste but once you acclimatise to the leafy black olive tobacco aromas and flavours you can usually get plenty of bang for your buck. Definitely dry and earthy but with supple tannins and some black fruit and smoky tobacco notes. A decent barbecue red.
Tasted: 2007-04-18 by AG-ST
Prices: BC $8.99 (750 ml) general listing
CSPC: 293134; UPC: 07804320135854
Producer: Vina Concha y Toro
Distributor: Select Wine Merchants
85/100 La Chamiza Merlot - Malbec 2005
Mixing malbec and merlot will appeal to those who like their sippers soft and this price point who can blame them. Savoury berry fruit and a pinch of pepper make this a very serviceable hamburger red.
Tasted: 2007-04-19 by AG-ST
Prices: BC $8.95 (750 ml) specialty listing
CSPC: 220210; UPC: 07798039592292
Producer: Trivento Bodegas y Vinedos S.A
Distributor: Select Wine Merchants
85/100 Spinelli Quartana Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2004
Meaty, prune, smoky, peppery, cherry nose showing a bit of reduction. Fresh, round, dry, slightly tannic entry. Cherry, plum, meaty, spicy, rootsy flavours. A bit tart and lean on the finish but has decent fruit intensity. Solid rib wine at a good price.
Tasted: 2007-03-23 by AG-ST
Prices: BC $8.99 (750 ml) specialty listing
CSPC: 454629; UPC: 08004129075019
Producer: Cantine Spinelli SRL
Distributor: The
84/100 Obikwa Shiraz 2005
Smoky, saddle leather, resiny, peppery, barnyard, prune, gamey nose. Soft, round, easy sipping entry with a sweet and sour streak. Smoky, mocha, meaty, spicy, prune flavours with some roasted tomato and cherry. Simple, easy sipping, tart barbeque red.
Tasted: 2007-02-24 by AG-ST
Prices: AB $9.25 (750 ml) private wine shops; BC $9.49 (750 ml) general listing; MB $8.99 (750 ml); ON $9.05 (750 ml) general listing; SK $10.99 (750 ml)
CSPC: 064626; UPC: 06001108004079
Producer: Distell
Distributor: Mark Anthony Wine Merchants
