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Lot # <strong>Wine</strong> Year M D Comment<br />
4253 Vidal Icewine, VQA 2006 7 8 Surprisingly full, wholesome and very sweet, but still showing<br />
vigorous acidity.<br />
4254 Chardonnay 2006 10 10 Time to finish this off.<br />
4255 Cabernet Franc Reserve, 2006 10 10 Still a good glass, although the colour is turning browner and<br />
the fruit less obvious than before. Drink up now.<br />
4256 Pinot Noir, Prince Edward County 2006 9 9 Probably now at its best if not already in retreat.<br />
Cellar Offering 178<br />
PORT<br />
4279 Opimian Late Bottled Vintage Port 2000 n/a n/a<br />
[Unfiltered]<br />
4280 Opimian White Port Dry Aperitif N.V. n/a n/a<br />
4282 Opimian Tawny Port, Ten Year Old N.V. n/a n/a<br />
4283 Opimian Late Bottled Vintage Port 2002 n/a n/a<br />
[Filtered]<br />
4284 Opimian Crusted Port, Bottled 2003 n/a n/a<br />
4285 Opimian Late Bottled Vintage Port 1992 n/a n/a<br />
[Unfiltered]<br />
WINES OF THE DOURO VALLEY<br />
4286 Vinha do Meio Queijo, DOC Douro 2005 8 9<br />
4287 Churchill Estates, DOC Douro 2006 7 8 Fabulous wine of huge depth.<br />
4288 Serra Vinho Verde, Private Selection, DOC N.V. 10 10 Should have been enjoyed long ago.<br />
4289 Terra de Lobos, Quinta do Casal Branco 2007 9 9<br />
4290 Serra Private Selection 2006 10 10 Should have been finished by now.<br />
4291 Quinta da Barreira Reserva, J Gaspar 2005 8 8 Now ready to open.<br />
4292 Quinta da Chinchorra, DOC Douro 2004 9 9 Has reached its potential.<br />
4293 Cardeal Reserva, DOC Dão 2004 9 9 Made from Portugal’s finest grape, the Touriga Nacional.<br />
4296 Dorna Velha Tinta Barroca, DOC Douro 2005 9 9 Was very tough when first shipped, but has now softened up<br />
completely.<br />
4297 Vega Lara Selección Especial, 2005 8 8 Still has some tough notes, but it is worth trying a sample<br />
DO Ribera del Duero bottle.<br />
4299 Cyclo, DO Ribera del Duero, 2004 7 9 Still fine, and will go no through 2013.<br />
Bodegas Peñalba López<br />
4300 Montecastrillo Roble, 2006 8 8<br />
DO Ribera del Duero<br />
See general note<br />
on page 4<br />
4301 Torremilanos Crianza, 2004 9 9 Perfect maturity.<br />
DO Ribera del Duero<br />
4302 Urban Oak Ribera Roble, DO Ribera 2005 8 8 A wonderful wine from the Fournier bodega.<br />
del Duero, Bodegas O. Fournier<br />
4303 6 de Luberri, DOCa. Rioja 2006 9 9 Drink this year, it is more ready than waiting.<br />
4304 Faustino Selección de Familia, 2005 9 9 <strong>Wine</strong>s like these last forever, it is just that they don’t change<br />
DOCa Rioja very much. All oak, vanilla and old dark chocolate.<br />
4305 Primero de Fariña, DO Toro, 2007 10 10 Enjoy through <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Bodegas Fariña<br />
4306 Gran Colegiata Crianza, 2001 10 10 Totally ready, but still a very fine wine.<br />
DO Toro, Bodegas Fariña<br />
4307 Gran Colegiata Campus, DO Toro, 2005 6 6 Still climbing towards its optimum. Lovely, quality wine.<br />
Bodegas Fariña<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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