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87 Points

Chapel Hill 2010 Parson's Nose Shiraz

Here's a pretty, juicy shiraz, with dark plum, blackberry and currant notes and well-integrated French oak. It is medium-bodied and round in the mid-palate, with moderate tannins and a warm, fruity, smooth finish. Enjoy it with beef or lamb in oil or broth fondue.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $15-$25

88 Points

Errazuriz 2010 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

Fresh, crisp, varietally correct sauvignon blanc is one of the current strengths of Chile and this is a terrific example at a very good price. It has the citrus and gooseberry most sauvignon blanc lovers desire, as well as great acidity and a clean finish. Try it with chicken in oil fondue, with a lemon-herb dipping sauce.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $5-$15

87 Points

Vinaceous 2010 Raconteur Cabernet Sauvignon

While most Aussie cabernets we see in Canada tend to be from Margaret River to the west, or Coonawarra to the east, it’s the Barossa lying between them that steps up and sings proud. Textbook cabernet flavours are quite ripe and very juicy in this version; currant, cassis, grilled bell pepper and whatnot— but the 80-year-old vines extend good character and more layers underneath that showy surface.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $15-$25

86 Points

Vinaceous 2010 Snake Charmer Shiraz

Now this is a wine to cuddle with on a cold, rainy evening. It’ll put some red in your cheeks and warmth in your belly with concentrated black and purple fruit, some mighty self-assured oak and a fair amount of heat holding it all up with confidence. Serve it alongside grilled meats in the biggest glasses you’ve got.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $15-$25

89 Points

Langmeil 2010 Three Gardens SGM

This shiraz, grenache and mourvèdre blend is dark purple in colour, with rich, meaty aromas and almost raisined blackberry and currant fruit. Full-bodied, round, warm, boozy (at 14.5% alcohol) and juicy, this has firm tannins that can stand up to meat dishes, like beef fondue.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $15-$25

90 Points

Halos de Jupiter 2010 Côtes du Rhône

The hard-hitting tag team of Philippe Cambie and Michel Gassier step into the ring with this thick velvet robe of a grenache and syrah blend. Sometimes things just taste ‘purple,’ and this is one of those times. Drenched in blackberry, blueberry, black licorice, lavender and sporting a big ‘oomph’ of 15.5% alcohol, this one isn’t for the timid or faint of heart. Those up to the challenge will be rewarded.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $15-$25

86 Points

Louis Latour 2010 Ardèche Chardonnay

I grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s with Honey Nut Cheerios being one of our household staples. Upon my first swirl, sniff and sip of this chardonnay, I was suddenly sitting on orange shag carpet watching Saturday morning cartoons, slurping away at a big bowl of ‘em. While it’s fermented and aged in stainless steel, the lees contact and full malolactic fermentation add a richness to go with the banana, citrus and hints of the vineyards’ clay and limestone soils.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $5-$15

88 Points

Wirra Wirra 2010 Scrubby Rise Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot

A well-built blend that exhibits varietal character from each of its components. Is that too much to ask? Occasionally it is, but not with this reliable blend that constantly delivers from vintage to vintage. The shiraz is more towards what I think of as ‘syrah,’ earthy, peppery and restrained, while the cabernet supplies the red fruit and mint, with just enough rich plum notes on the end courtesy of the petit verdot. Clean, fresh and offering that cool, Mediterranean-esque style you get from good McLaren Vale fruit.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $25-$40

89 Points

Lagar do Castelo 2010 Albariño

I use the Opimian Society to buy wines from appellations that are not covered by my local liquor board and this is one I seek every year. It has the classic Spanish Albariño aromas of white flowers and apricot, with good intensity. On the palate it has good weight, full fruit flavours and great length, but also balance. A classic example and very consistent. Keeps coming back for: the simple fact that Albariño should be in every cellar. $20-25 Across Canada

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $15-$25

88 Points

Penfolds 2010 Koonunga Hill Shiraz-Cabernet

Unlike most Aussie reds under $20, this is not jammy, instead showing a more balanced approach. It has the spiciness and blackberry notes of shiraz and enough of the tannins of cabernet for balance, without too much oak. It is drier than it is juicy and all of this makes it a candidate for surprisingly long cellaring. Keeps coming back for: its pleasant development.  

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $15-$25

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