September 19, 2008
International Wine Cellar Issue 140 Sept 08 - WOW!
<em>From the Rare Wine Company</em><br /><strong>Fichet</strong> – It’s worth pointing out Fichet’s scores in comparison to estates like Coche-Dury & Roulot. Fichet’s lieux-dits stack up very favorably!<br />       2006 Bourgogne VV – “a Meursault-like outperformer …” (no score given)<br />       2006 Meursault – “Very Meursault … 88 pts”<br />       2006 Meursault “Meix sous le Chateau” – “…expressive wine with a tactile, aromatic finish … 89 pts.”<br />       2006 Meursault “Gruyaches” – “Offers a lovely, light touch … 91 pts”<br />       2006 Meursault “Tessons” – “…should reward for our five years of aging … 92+ pts”<br />       2006 Puligny 1er “Referts” – “Really lovely fruit here, and terrific persistence … 93 pts.”<br /> <strong>Descendientes –</strong> No Petalos review, but these Crus were among the highest scored wines in the issue.<br />       2006 Moncebal – “… won’t let go of the palate … 95 pts” (early 2009 release)<br />       2006 Las Lamas – “Almost shockingly lively on the palate …94 pts.”  (early 2009 release)<br />       2006 La Faraona – “Talk about graceful; and I’ll bet that this has more in the tank … 95+ pts”  (early 2009 release)<br /> <strong>Olivares</strong> – The 07s received identical scores to the 06s!<br />       2007 Altos de la Hoya – “Here’s another crazy value … 91 pts.” (December arrival)<br />       2006 Dulce – “Far more energetic than most late-harvest wines … 93 pts” (early 2009 release)<br /> <strong>Alvaro Palacios<br /> </strong>       2006 Les Terrasses – “I prefer this wine’s vivacity to last year’s version … 91 pts.”  (2005 currently in stock)<br />       2006 Finca Dofi – “impressive mineral lift on the back end … 93 pts”  (December arrival)<br />       2006 L’Ermita – “An extremely complex wine that is more about balance and finesse than brute strength .. 95 pts” (December arrival)<br /> <strong>Atalayas de Golban<br /> </strong>      2006 Ribera del Duero – “There’s an intriguing Pinot-like focus and delicacy to this wine … 91 pts” (early 2009 release)<br /> <strong>Dominio de Atauta<br /> </strong>      2006 Ribera del Duero – “Deep, chewy, and serious … 90+pts” (late October release)<br />      2006 Valdegatiles – “…uncanny mineral lift and sappy Indian spices … 93+pts”  (late October release)<br />      2006 La Mala – “An enthralling wine …95 pts” (late October release)<br />      2006 Llanos del Almendro – “…holds terrific promise …94+pts”  (late October release)<br /> <strong>Dominio de Pingus<br /> </strong>      2006 Flor de Pingus – “I like the wine’s delicate touch …93 pts”   (early 2009 release)<br />      2006 Pingus – “A superb showing…95 pts”   (early 2009 release) <br /><br /><em>Ole Imports - see feature in recent news<br /><br />Epic Wines<br /></em><strong>Ata Rangi - New Zealand<br /></strong>     2007 Sauvignon Blanc - "Juicy and intense...88 pts"<br />     2006 Pinot Noir - "Sexy...supple and nicely delineated...persistent finish...89pts"<br /><br /><em>Rathbone Wine Group<br /></em><strong>Yering Station - Australia<br /></strong>2006 Chardonnay - 90pts<br />2006 Chardonnay Reserve - 91pts<br />2006 Pinot Noir Reserve - 92pts<br />2006 Shiraz/Viognier  - 89pts<br />2006 Shiraz/Viognier Reserve - 92pts
