Top Picks from Vintages' March 19th Release
Caymus Belle Glos Pinot Noir 2002 (Santa Maria Valley, California)
$48.95
This is bold as you get in California Pinot Noir. Deep ruby colour with
a tawny rim; minerally, Burgundian nose; well extracted, sweet, perfumed
raspberry fruit, fleshy and powerful but elegant; great length with a
firm finish. *****
Vina Casa Rivas Merlot Reserva 2002 (Maipo Valley, Chile)
$15.95
Dense purple-black colour; intense blackcurrant and cedar nose; full-bodied,
thick and rich on the palate, sweet blackcurrant and peppery black cherry
flavours encased in controlling tannins. Good value. ****½
Féraud-Brunel Rasteau Côtes-du-Rhône Villages 2000
(Southern Rhône)
$23.95
Dense purple colour; vanilla and black cherry on the nose; medium-full-bodied
with a sweet black cherry and chocolate flavour enhanced by an earthy
note. ****½
