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Lot # <strong>Wine</strong> Year M D Comment<br />
3740 “Blend 1314”, Sergio Traverso 2005 10 10 Sergio has done it again, producing a wine with enviable<br />
harmony, fine fruit integration and balanced structures.<br />
3744 Malbec, Fantasia, Valle de Uco 2006 9 9 Shrubby notes. Flowers. Grapey. Earthy and very fruity.<br />
Supple flavours.<br />
3745 Urban Uco, Tempranillo, Valle de Uco, 2003 10 10 Fully mature, but there seems no reason to hurry to open<br />
O. Fournier the bottle. It is full-bodied and shows fine structure.<br />
3746 Urban Uco, Malbec, Valle de Uco, 2004 10 10 Wonderful winemaking techniques have made this an<br />
O. Fournier international classic. Very fine, full and packed to the rim with flavour.<br />
3748 Syrah, Ópalo, Valle de Uco, Mendoza 2005 10 10 Full. A great example of the best of the region.<br />
Special Offering 43<br />
3761 Chablis, Premier Cru, Montmains 2005 6 7 Brilliant vintage. Full of fragrance and aromas of the terroir.<br />
3762 Chablis, Grand Cru, Vaudesir 2005 7 7 It has a solid limestone core around which the fruit makes an<br />
elegant appearance.<br />
3767 Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2004 9 10 Simple wine of an average vintage. Still attractive, but time to<br />
drink up.<br />
3770 Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits 2005 9 9 The fruit has come up to scratch, but it is rather short and<br />
appears to be going nowhere further.<br />
3771 Nuits St Georges, Côte de Nuits 2005 9 9 Good vintage. Good quality level. Like many Côte d’Or wines,<br />
it leaves questions to be answered.<br />
3776 Domaine de Milhomme, Beaujolais 2006 10 10 Although just a simple village wine, the producer has a very<br />
good handle on producing wines that exceed the norm.<br />
3780 Domaine Desmures, Chiroubles 2006 10 10 Floral, fruity and spicy. A wine that has reached its best,<br />
but will continue to please for another year or two.<br />
3790 Le Coin Perdu, Château de Sours, 2005 8 8<br />
Founders’ Choice<br />
Cellar Offering 171<br />
3806 Montblanc, “Masía Las Comes”, 2003 10 10 <strong>Wine</strong>s of this arid region can be quite slow to mature.<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Reserva This one still has some way to go, but it is certainly a joy now.<br />
3810 Bodegas Ramón Bilbao Single 2005 8 8 Very fine. Typical of estate, grape and vintage.<br />
Vineyard, DO Rioja Softened up beautifully.<br />
3811 Tilenus Joven, DO Bierzo, 2006 9 9 One of the crown jewels that keep on appearing out of<br />
Bodegas Estefanía the Iberian “campo.”<br />
3812 Monte Castrillo Roble, DO Ribera 2005 8 8 Still tough. Not yet rich. It will get softer and rounder yet.<br />
del Duero, Bodegas Peñalba Lopez<br />
3816 Rioja Reserva, 2001 10 10 Purest vanilla and chocolate, with just a hint of pungent<br />
DO Rioja, Bodegas Ramón Bilbao spice and warm Tempranillo fruit.<br />
3817 Torremilanos Crianza, 2003 8 10 Can be kept, but probably as good as it gets now.<br />
DO Ribera del Duero<br />
3818 Vendimia Seleccionada, 2004 8 8 An unusual DOC, but there is nothing unusual in the high<br />
DO Cigales, Bodegas Valdelosfrialles quality of the wine. Now nearly ready and attractively fruity.<br />
3819 Valduero Crianza, 2004 8 9 Now quite soft and supple.<br />
DO Ribera del Duero, Bodegas Valduero<br />
3820 Gran Colegiata, Campus, 2004 8 8 This is a wonderful wine. Not many come better than this.<br />
DO Toro, Bodegas Fariña It has life aplenty.<br />
3828 Pisa a Pé, Quinta de San João Batista, 2004 8 9 Very full. Very powerful structure. A great, now mature red.<br />
DO Ribatejo<br />
3830 Churchill Estates Douro Tinto, 2004 9 9 Wonderful, full-bodied, ripe and rich, it has enough fruit to last,<br />
DO Douro, Churchill Graham Lda. grow, mature and develop for several more years. A wine of<br />
typically high Churchill, Graham quality.<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>2010</strong>