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85 Points
Bolla 2011 Pinot Grigio
Here's a basic, off-dry quaffer, with tropical fruit, pear and candy on the nose. The simple, soft and fruity palate has a rather plain, easy finish. Enjoyable with spicy shrimp or chicken cooked in oil or broth fondue.
85 Points
Casella Wines 2011 Lucky Penny
A blend of chardonnay, viognier and pinot grigio, this wine has a forward, floral and fruity nose, with peach and canned pineapple aromas. It is medium-full-bodied and off-dry, with sweet pear, pineapple and fruit cocktail flavours. Soft and simple, with a sweet, fruity finish. Pair it with pork cooked in oil fondue, dipped in a spicy sauce.
88 Points
Hardys 2011 Butcher's Gold Shiraz Sangiovese
An infrequent blend of shiraz and sangiovese, this wine has an attractive, savoury nose, with cherry, plum, perfume and wood notes. Light-medium in body, it is quite elegant, with good acidity, assumedly from the sangiovese. A very food-friendly wine, try it with cheese fondue.
89 Points
Miles From Nowhere 2011 Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon
Wet stone, lime and vegetal aromas are prominent when first poured, but a vigorous decant — or saving what is leftover in the bottle for the next day — results in a much more interesting, complex wine. Still very fresh and vibrant, but with smoothed out honey notes. I expect that aging five or more years will really benefit this wine. Try it with meat or fish quickly cooked in oil.
87 Points
Folie à Deux 2011 Ménage à Trois
Off-dry, aromatic blends are a popular style of wine these days and this ménage of chardonnay, muscat and sauvignon blanc is a good example. It has tropical melon and floral aromas, full body and a sweet, almost grapey mid-palate. There is reasonable length on the soft, easy finish. Try it with shrimp cooked in oil, with a spicy soy-based dip.
89 Points
Grant Burge 2011 Summers Chardonnay
A blend of fruit from Eden Valley and Adelaide Hills, this wine has wet stone, perfume, French oak and floral aromas, with a bit of a reductive quality to it. Medium in body, with a pleasant mix of fruit and oak on palate, this is a very good wine. There is great balance, crisp acidity, yet it is rich — a new kind of premium cool-climate chardonnay. Try it alongside halibut with a squeeze of lemon that's been cooked in oil fondue.
88 Points
Dourthe 2011 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
A textbook example of the way entry level Bordeaux blanc has evolved with the times, this wine has a clean, inviting nose of sauvignon blanc's typical gooseberry and citrus notes. Light- to medium-bodied, this has tasty ripe fruit, firm acidity and a clean, satisfying finish. Even devotees of New Zealand sauvignon blanc would find this appealing. Chevre on a fresh baguette would be a delightful pairing. Keeps coming back for: being a refreshing quaffer.
86 Points
Gray Monk 2011 Latitude 50 White
Gray Monk keep their cards held close as to the varietal composition of their Latitude 50 line and perhaps this is a wine where it really is more about the sum than its parts. What we do know is that it’s very aromatic and tastes like the Okanagan, with apple, pear, peach and sage notes — all bright, clean and with fairly dry finish. If I were a betting man, I’d venture a handful of Alsatian varietals here, maybe some muscat, pinot gris and the like – but let’s not think about it too hard, it’s not one of those kinds of wines. Just pour another glass and enjoy!
88 Points
Gaspereau Vineyards 2011 Muscat
One of the delights of modern Nova Scotian wine is dry, fresh, aromatic Muscat and this is always one of the best. It has floral, exotic aromas along with pink grapefruit and tropical fruit. The nose is somewhat Alsatian, but the palate has more acidity, making for more of a lift on the finish, thus it is suitable for pairing with seafood. Keeps coming back for: its prettiness, but also substance.
88 Points
Laroche 2011 Chardonnay de la Chevaliere
Apple and tropical fruit aromas, with subtle lime and orange notes on the nose become similar flavours on the palate. It is clean and refreshing, with a slight creaminess. Delicious.
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