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DISCOVER OUR LATEST • SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010<br />
GREECE – RED WINE<br />
TSANTALI MOSCHOMAVRO 2008<br />
Makedonikos Regional Wine<br />
Moschomavro is a unique rose- and plum-scented<br />
red wine from Macedonia; it is very responsive<br />
to a light chill, which accentuates the fruit and the<br />
acids. In June 2008, Wine & Spirits magazine<br />
listed Tsantali as one of Greece’s top value brands.<br />
Enjoy this round and fleshy wine on a hot summer’s<br />
evening on the patio with a fried chicken dinner.<br />
106682 (D) 750 mL $13.95 2<br />
HUNGARY – WHITE WINE<br />
ROYAL TOKAJI TOKAJI ASZÚ<br />
BLUE LABEL 5 PUTTONYOS2005<br />
In 2009, this was ranked #44 on Wine Spectator’s<br />
prestigious Top 100 list.<br />
TASTING NOTE: Slight oxidation adds nutty<br />
accents and an iodine note to this sinewy dessert<br />
white. There’s not a lot of flesh, yet this is<br />
intense and complex, with apricot, honey, smoke,<br />
spice and mineral flavors that won’t quit. This<br />
has a dry, chalky feel on the finish. Drink now<br />
through 2025. Score: 94 (Bruce Sanderson,<br />
www.winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2009)<br />
972836 (S) 250 mL $19.95 2<br />
ITALY – WHITE WINE<br />
ALTO ADIGE<br />
TIEFENBRUNNER PINOT GRIGIO 2009<br />
DOC Südtirol-Alto Adige<br />
TASTING NOTE: Delightfully aromatic Pinot<br />
Grigio that shows what the wine can be when<br />
great care is taken in making it. Pear, apple,<br />
green plum, citrus and spring flowers are just<br />
some of the aromas here. Dry, ripe and round<br />
with a compelling acidity to give it fine freshness.<br />
Medium bodied with a medium-long finish. A<br />
great partner for crab meat salads, or other cold<br />
seafood or chicken dishes. It’s a good palaterefresher<br />
too. (VINTAGES panel, April 2010)<br />
954024 (XD) 750 mL $16.95 1<br />
Arrive in Style<br />
32 VINTAGES SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010<br />
PIEDMONT<br />
MARCHESI DI BAROLO<br />
ZAGARA MOSCATO D’ASTI<br />
DOCG<br />
One of the perfect late spring/early summer wines<br />
is Piedmont’s gently sparkling, slightly sweet,<br />
low-alcohol Moscato d’Asti. Perfect for those casual<br />
afternoon get-togethers on the backyard patio,<br />
especially when served with simple seafood<br />
nibblies or just-in-season strawberries.<br />
168195 (MS) 750 mL $15.95 1<br />
SICILY<br />
CARUSO & MININI ISULA<br />
CATARRATTO 2008<br />
IGT Sicilia<br />
This wine won a Gold Medal at the 2009 Mundus<br />
Vini competition in Germany. Catarratto is a white<br />
grape native to Sicily, grown widely along its<br />
western coast and on the island of Marsala. It is<br />
the second-most cultivated white wine variety in<br />
Italy after Trebbiano. In the past, it was only used<br />
in the making of Marsala, but it has found its<br />
place as a single-varietal table wine. Hallmark<br />
characteristics of Catarratto are peach and<br />
nectarine fruit aromas and flavours. A lovely<br />
aperitif, or a delicious match for shellfish and<br />
pan-fried freshwater fish.<br />
174771 (D) 750 mL $15.95 1<br />
ITALY – RED WINE<br />
CALABRIA<br />
LIBRANDI DUCA SAN FELICE RISERVA<br />
ROSSO 2007<br />
DOC Cirò<br />
Gambero Rosso Italian Wines 2010 gave this<br />
wine BBB (their highest rating) – a remarkable<br />
achievement, especially for such a modestly<br />
priced wine. Made with the indigenous Gaglioppo<br />
grape, the Cirò region’s red wines tend to be<br />
robust and flavourful, if rarely subtle. We found<br />
this ripe, fruity wine displayed lovely balance,<br />
making it more elegant than most. Enjoy it with<br />
short ribs or grilled steak.<br />
695874 (XD) 750 mL $16.95 1
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