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86/100 Fess Parker Viognier 2008 Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, United States
Barrel fermented nose with lees, vanilla, coconut, canned pineapple, honey, candied ginger nose. Fat, round, soft, somewhat sweet entry with vanilla cream, honey, butter, tropical, canned fruit flavours. Very heavy and sweet controversial wine style. Some will love it; others will be less than thrilled.
Tasted: 2010-07-29 by AG-ST Prices: AB $30.00 (750 ml) UPC: 718038555781 Producer: Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard Distributor: Pacific Wines & Spirits (1995) Ltd.

85/100 Cycles Gladiator Syrah 2008 Central Coast, California, United States
Tobacco leaf, rooty, menthol, cola, blackberry, blueberry and barnyard aromas. Round, soft, supple palate with fresh acidity but very suave. Herbal, coffee, vanilla, resin, leather, blueberry flavours. Warm and leafy but smooth and glodsy in the backend.
Tasted: 2010-07-29 by AG-ST Prices: BC $17.00 (750 ml) specialty listing; MB $15.00 (750 ml) CSPC: 197483;   UPC: 086788333578 Producer: Cycles Winery Distributor: Landmark Selections

87/100 M. Chapoutier Domaine de Granges de Mirabel Viognier de l’Ardèche 2008 Côtes du Roussillon, Roussillon, South of France, France
Honey butter, five spice, orange, ginger, sausage, butter, mineral aromas. Round, ripe, slightly fat entry with a bit of sweetness. Ginger, honey, butter, mineral, sausage, cooked peach and orange flavours. Solid fruit but a bit too heavy and fat.
Tasted: 2010-07-29 by AG-ST Prices: BC $24.00 (750 ml) specialty listing UPC: 03391182340839 Producer: M. Chapoutier Distributor: Pacific Wines & Spirits (1995) Ltd.

86/100 Inycon Estate Fiano 2009 Sicily, Italy
Orange, floral, spicy, honey, pear and quince aromas, very attractive fresh fruit aromas. Ripe, round, rich, slightly sweet entry with honey, orange, mineral, butter, citrus rind, baked pear flavours. Good intensity and ripeness if a sweet and heavy. The synthetic cork has to go.
Tasted: 2010-07-29 by AG-ST Prices: BC $14.00 (750 ml) CSPC: 169946;   UPC: 008000254001749 Producer: Domaine Inycon Distributor: Grady Wine Marketing

88/100 Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2008 Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Good fresh nectarine skin, baked orange, ginger, honey, light butter and mango aromas. Rich, round, off dry, slightly austere palate with buttery, orange, honey, mango, marmalade flavours. Rich and warm with good fruit but a bit heavy. Back to solid form along with a very smart new looking package.
Tasted: 2010-07-29 by AG-ST Prices: AB $19.00 (750 ml) fine wine shops; BC $18.00 (750 ml) specialty listing; NF $18.00 (750 ml); ON $14.95 (750 ml) Vintages; QC $17.00 (750 ml); SK $18.00 (750 ml); YK $18.00 (750 ml) CSPC: 624502;   UPC: 9311789475974 Producer: Yalumba Wine Company Distributor: Mark Anthony Wine Merchants; Negociants International

87/100 San Lorenzo Chenin Blanc Chardonnay & Colombard 2009 Mexico
Nutty lees, spicy, honey, butter, baked pear, orange and peach skin aromas. Round, fresh, off dry, full with ripe pear, red apple, honey, nutty, butter, creamy, waxy, lemon flavours. Good overall intensity for chicken or seafood. A big improvement here in Mexican whites.
Tasted: 2010-07-29 by AG-ST Prices: BC $18.00 (750 ml) speculative listing - Ramirez Investment Group CSPC: 123927;   UPC: 007503002087251 Producer: Casa Madero Distributor: Ramirez Investment Group

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