The Somm Journal

132 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017 Best of Nation Aards ARGENTINA: Trapiche AUSTRALIA: Wolf Blass Wines BRAZIL: Cave Geisse BULGARIA: Katarzyna Estate CANADA: Inniskillin CHILE: Luis Felipe Edwards CZECH REPUBLIC: Vican Rodinné Vinarˇství FRANCE: Champagne COLLET ITALY: Azienda Agricola Durin HUNGARY: Mad Wine Kft JAPAN: Ippin MEXICO: Monte Xanic NEW ZEALAND: Mt. Beautiful PORTUGAL: Kopke SOUTH AFRICA: Perdeberg Winery SPAIN: Malaparte TURKEY: Kavaklidere BEST ITALIAN VARIETAL OR BLEND Cellardoor Winery 2013 Monti al Mare, American, USA BEST TEMPRANILLO Familia Comenge 2011 Tinto Fino Reserva, DO Ribera del Deuro, Spain BEST SAPERAVI SHABO 2014 Saperavi, Kakheti, Georgia BEST TANNAT Maggie Malick Wine Caves 2014 Tannat, Loudoun County, USA BEST ICE WINE Inniskillin Niagara 2015 Sparkling Cabernet Franc Ice Wine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada BEST ROSÉ Goose Watch Winery 2016 Cabernet Franc Rosé, Finger Lakes, USA BEST BLANC DE BLANCS Domaine Carneros 2009 Blanc de Blancs By Tattinger, LeReve Estate, Carneros, USA BEST BLANC DE NOIRS Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards NV Blanc de Noirs Méthode Champenoise, Carneros, USA BEST EXTRA DRY SPARKLING Barefoot Bubbly NV Extra Dry, California, USA BEST ROSÉ SPARKLING Alexander Vineyards NV Brut Rosé Grand Cru, Champagne, France BEST VARIETAL SPARKLING South Coast Winery NV Sparkling Gewürztraminer, Temecula Valley, USA BEST SHERRY San Sebastian Winery NV Cream Sherry, American, USA BEST SAKÉ Ippin Junmai Daiginjo Sake Yamada Nishiki, Hyogo, Japan BEST SANGRIA Bass Note Peach Tarragon Sangria, USA DOUBLE GOLD MEDALS WHITES CHARDONNAY Cakebread Cellars 2014 Chardonnay Reserve, Family Vineyards, Carneros, Napa Valley, USA ($56) District 7 2015 Estate Chardonnay, Monterey, USA ($18) SCHEID FAMILY WINES Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2016 Chardonnay Reserve, Okanagan Estate, Okanagan Valley, Canada ($13) Lucia Highlands 2015 Chardonnay, Kelly's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, USA ($25) Robert Oatley Vineyards 2016 Finisterre Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia ($25) PACIFIC HIGHWAY WINES AND SPIRITS Saddleback Cellars 2015 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Truchard Vineyard, Carneros, USA ($30) Trinity Oaks 2016 Chardonnay, California, USA TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES Wente Vineyards 2015 Chardonnay Single Vineyard, Riva Ranch, Arroyo Seco, USA ($30) SAUVIGNON BLANC AND WHITE BORDEAUX BLENDS Amisfield 2016 Amisfield Sauvignon Blanc, Central Otago, New Zealand ($20) DAVIES FAMILY SELECTIONS Kim Crawford Wines 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ($18) CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. Matua Valley Wines 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ($12) TREASURY WINE ESTATES Ménage à Trois 2015 Sauvignon Blanc, California, USA ($12) TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES Mt. Beautiful 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, North Canterbury, New Zealand ($16) MISTARR WINE IMPORTERS Picchetti Winery 2016 Cedar Lane Sauvignon Blanc, Arroyo Seco, USA ($29) Sacred Hill Orange Label 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ($15) MACH FLYNT INC./DC FLYNT MW SELECTIONS The Crossings 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere Valley, New Zealand ($15) DEUTSCH FAMILY WINE AND SPIRITS The King's 2016 Favour Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, Waihopai, New Zealand ($20) MARISCO VINEYARDS LTD USA Trump Winery 2016 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Monticello, USA ($28) Two Rivers 2016 Convergence Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ($20) DOMAINE SELECT Whitecliff Wine 2016 Winemaker's Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ($13) MACH FLYNT INC./DC FLYNT MW SELECTIONS Blue Rock 2016 Baby Blue Blanc, Sonoma Coast, USA ($24) Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2016 Grand Reserve White Meritage,Okanagan Estate, Okanagan Valley, Canada ($17) Bojanovsky sklep Uherek 2016 Ryzlink Rýnský, Czech Republic NATIONAL WINE CNTR. RIESLING, GEWÜRZTRAMINER, MUSCAT/ MOSCATO McGuigan 2008 Riesling Shortlist, Eden Valley, Australia ($30) PARK STREET IMPORTS, LLC Swedish Hill Vineyard 2016 Blue Waters Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes, USA ($15) Wollersheim Winery 2016 Dry Riesling, American, USA ($10) Dopff & Irion 2014 Riesling Grand Cru, Schoenenbourg, Alsace AOC, France ($11) Sutter Home Winery NV Riesling, California, USA ($7) TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES Navarro Vineyards 2016 Deep End Blend Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, USA ($29) [ Yellow Tail ] NV Moscato, Yenda, Australia ($8) DEUTSCH FAMILY WINE AND SPIRITS RHÔNE VARIETALS AND BLENDS Serendipity Winery 2016 Viognier, Okanagan Valley, Canada ($22) Cass Winery 2016 Roussanne Estate, Paso Robles, USA ($26) Epiphany 2015 Grenache Blanc, Santa Barbara County, USA ($25) FESS PARKER WINERY & VINEYARD Kuhlman Cellars 2016 Roussanne, Texas High Plains, USA ($32) Perdeberg Winery 2015 Grenache Blanc Vineyard Collection, Western Cape, South Africa ($15) Skinner Vineyards 2016 Grenache Blanc, El Dorado, USA ($24) Eberle Winery 2016 White Rhône Blend, Paso Robles, USA ($24) PINOT GRIS/PINOT GRIGIO AND PINOT BLANC Line 39 2016 Pinot Grigio, California, USA BALZAC / O'NEILL VINTNERS & DISTILLERS Penguin Bay Winery 2016 Pinot Grigio, Finger Lakes, USA ($16) SWEDISH HILL Robert Mondavi Private Selection 2016 Pinot Grigio, California, USA ($11) CONSTELLATION - ROBERT MONDAVI PRIVATE SELECTION Spinyback 2016 Pinot Gris, Nelson, New Zealand ($15) PARK STREET IMPORTS, LLC Villa Pozzi 2016 Pinot Grigio, Marsala, Italy ($10) DEUTSCH FAMILY WINE AND SPIRITS [ Yellow Tail ] 2016 Pinot Grigio, Yenda, Australia ($8) DEUTSCH FAMILY WINE AND SPIRITS MISC. WHITE VARIETALS AND BLENDS Ausonia 2015 Abruzzo Pecorino Machaon, DOC, Italy NORTH BERKELEY IMPORTS Azienda Agricola Durin 2015 Pigato, Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC, Italy ($20) NORTH BERKELEY IMPORTS Azienda Agricola Durin 2015 Pigato Braie, Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC, Italy ($23) NORTH BERKELEY IMPORTS Colome 2016 Torrontés, Salta, Argentina ($15) THE HESS COLLECTION Ingleside Vineyards 2016 Albariño, Virginia, USA ($25) Pearmund Cellars 2016 Petit Manseng, South River Vinyard, Monticello, USA ($25) Barta 2015 Furmint Old King, Király, Oreg, Duto Mad, Tokaj, Hungary ($39) NEW WINES OF HUNGARY, INC. Somlói Vándor 2015 Furmint, Grófi dulo, Nagy-Somló, Hungary ($24) NEW WINES OF HUNGARY, INC. Spiriterra 2014 Muscadine Deliciously Sweet, Napa Valley Estate Vintage, Napa Valley, USA ($20) Goose Watch Winery 2016 Diamond, Finger Lakes, USA ($10) SWEDISH HILL Wollersheim Winery 2016 Prairie Fumé Seyval Blanc, American, USA ($10) Vican Rodinné Vinarství 2016 Pálava Výber z hroznu, Czech Republic ($28) NATIONAL WINE CNTR. DESSERT WHITES Dancing Dragonfly Winery NV La Crescent Lindy, Wisconsin, American, USA ($19) Keuka Spring Vineyards 2016 Late Harvest Vignoles Aprés, Finger Lakes, USA ($20) Fattoria La Vialla 2012 Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva, DOC, Italy ($25) Mad Wine Kft 2014 Late Harvest White, Tokaj, Hungary ($35) Seifried 2016 Sweet Agnes Winemakers Collection Riesling, Nelson, New Zealand ($25) PACIFIC PRIME WINES Bluestone Vineyard 2014 Estate Traminette Ice Wine Blue Ice, Shenandoah Valley, USA ($30) Inniskillin Niagara 2015 Sparkling Vidal Ice Wine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada ($80) VINCOR INTERNATIONAL Inniskillin Niagara 2015 Vidal Oak Aged Ice Wine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada ($90) VINCOR INTERNATIONAL Johnson Estate Winery 2016 Estate Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Lake Erie, USA ($35) Paradise Ranch Wines 2015 Riesling Ice Wine, BC VQA Okanagan Valley, Canada ($37) BENCH 1775 WINERY Summerhill Pyramid Winery 2013 Small Lot Semillon Ice Wine, Okanagan, Canada ($95) REDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND CABERNET- SHIRAZ BLENDS 1849 Wine Company 2014 Declaration Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA ($80) 3 Bridges 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley, Australia ($26) PARK STREET IMPORTS, LLC B.R. Cohn Winery 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Olive Hill Estate, Sonoma Valley, USA ($58) VINTAGE WINE ESTATES Balverne 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill, USA ($33) Bird In Hand 2013 Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills, Australia ($99) HP SELECTIONS Buena Vista Carneros 2014 Château Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA ($50) BOISSET COLLECTION Carson Scott 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA ($12) OWL RIDGE WINE SERVICES Castelli Estate 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Frankland River, Australia ($38) PARK STREET IMPORTS, LLC Chelsea Vineyards 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Family Vineyard, Fountaingrove District, USA ($28) Consentino 2015 THE CAB Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, USA ($15) VINTAGE WINE ESTATES DeLille Cellars 2014 Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, USA ($69) Goldstrike 2015 Bin 1849Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, USA ($23) BOZZANO & CO. J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines 2013 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, USA ($100) Ledson Winery & Vineyards 2012 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, USA ($90) Mettler Family Vineyards 2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, USA ($25) Newton Vineyard 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Single Vineyard, Spring Mountain, USA ($190) Newton Vineyard 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Single Vineyard, Mt. Veeder, USA ($190) Okapi 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll, USA ($100) WINEGLASS MARKETING Pegasus Estate Winery 2013 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon,Santa Ynez Valley, USA ($30) Raymond Vineyards 2016 R Collection, Lot No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA ($15) BOISSET COLLECTION Republique 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, USA ($23) TURN KEY WINE BRANDS

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