The Good Juice – On Vintages - January 21, 2012 Release This bi-weekly email will regularly highlight new wines from Profile Wine Group being released at your local LCBO/Vintages stores. Look for the latest ratings, updated reviews and winemakers notes. We hope this added information assists you with your buying needs. Please feel free to contact us for further assistance! For product information availability at the LCBO, click on the product name. Robert Oatley Pinot Grigio Adelaide Hills 2010 +159806 $17.95 Rated 91 & Best Value White “A mouth-watering, terrifically refreshing Pinot Grigio with lively notes of lime, green apple and lemon zest. Medium-bodied with a clean finish that leaves you wanting a top up. Perfect as an aperitif on the deck or dock, or pair it with a variety of dishes including grilled veggies and seafood. Yum! Pair with: seafood appetizers, antipasti, salmon, white meats, roast chicken.” Natalie MacLean, January 2012 Wakefield Estate Chardonnay 2009 +711556 $14.95 Rated 87 & Best Value White “This ripe, luscious, peach, nectarine and citrus-scented wine with well-integrated creamy oak tones resulting in a clean, balanced, and fruity drink. Robust Chardonnay with big aromas of butterscotch, vanilla smoke and fleshy peach. Full oak treatment in this full-bodied white. Pair with: roast pork, mushroom risotto, Chinese spice-encrusted duck.” Natalie MacLean, January 2012 Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 +744235 $17.95 Rated 4 ½ Stars & Exceptional Value “Brimming with heady aromas of dark berry fruit, black licorice and mint, this rolls over the palate with endless waves of juicy, mint-laced Bing cherry and succulent black currant preserve. Wakefield’s one of 12 iconic, family-owned ‘Australia’s First Families of Wine’ producing wine with sense of place; in this instance, it’s Clare Valley. It’s medium-full bodied with generous mouth feel and a lingering, well-structured aftertaste that’s underpinned by ripe supple tannin, moderating acidity and more than its fair share of charm. Pick up a few.” (Vic Harradine) winecurrent.com, January 2012 Morgenhof Estate Chenin Blanc 2010 +978544 $16.95 Rated 89 & 3 Star Value Rating “Superbly flavourful and intense example of South African chenin, from old vines I'm speculating (40+ years, in fact), with notable but well-integrated barrel influence. The palate is dense, rich, almost creamy, yet with the characteristic fresh acidity of the variety. Nice value.” John Szabo, WineAlign, December 2011 Conceito Contraste Red 2008 +268003 $17.95 Rated 89 Dripping with dark plum, kirsch and dark chocolate flavors that are lush and rich. The finish of spice and cherry is lively, with minerally accents and plenty of tannins. Drink now through 2018. 6,600 cases made. –KM Wine Spectator, April 30, 2011 Château Haut Selve Graves Red Reserve 2006 +235524 $29.95 Rated 88 “Aromas of blackberry and bark follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and pretty fruit. Solid and rich. Best after 2010. 1,105 cases made. –JS” Wine Spectator, Web Only 2009 Joseph Janoueix Château Le Castelot Grand Cru 2006 +245472 $34.95 Rated 88 & 1 ½ Stars Value Rating “Intriguingly spiced, almost incense-like, with forest floor, dried leaves and resinous herbs dominating the aromatic profile. The palate is juicy, succulent and inviting... Highly drinkable...” John Szabo, WineAlign, December 2011 Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc Reserve 2010 +134635 $14.95 Rated 90+ Pinot blanc’s classic match is Alsatian onion tart. Lovely pear, apple spice and floral aromas, with slightly sweet racy pineapple, pear and citrus flavours. Full wide palate mouth feel. A knockout. Gord Stimmel of the Toronto Star, January 18, 2012 Please visit www.lcbo.com for product availability and store location details. When you have a moment, please check out our website at www.profilewinegroup.com