WINE REVIEWS of the MONTH
Notable Potables (Wines from our World Wine Challenge)

2007 Setzer Grüner Veltliner, Austria ($13.99/1L bottle)
Flinty nose with white pepper and citrus hints. Light-bodied with firm acidity. Good balance – refreshing and crisp. Lemon and lime fruit with wet stone notes. Short, clean finish – drinking well – not for aging.

2005 Corte alla Flora, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Italy ($19.99/bottle)
Earthy, berry nose with cherry and lilac hints. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity and firm tannin. Good balance. Dark fruit core with sour cherry, cedar and dried herb notes. Moderate length with some complexity. Drinking well now and should hold for 2 – 3 years.

2005 Château des Tours, Côtes du Rhone, France ($22.99/bottle)
Dried herbs and spice aromas. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity and supple tannin. Good balance. Dark fruit core with loads of black pepper. Moderate length with dried herb and mineral on the aftertaste. Smooth – drinking well and should hold for another 2 – 3 years.

2004 Eponymous MacAllister Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, USA ($29.99/bottle)
Jammy nose, sweet with pine resin and mint aromas. Full-bodied with moderate acidity and supple tannin. Good balance. Blackberry jam with mint, eucalyptus and pine notes. Moderate length with persistent spice on the aftertaste. Drinking well now and should hold for another 2 – 3 years.

2008 Molly Dooker The Maître D’, Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia ($24.99/bottle)
Ripe, fruity nose with dried fruit and vanilla hints. Full-bodied with moderate acidity and supple tannin. Good balance. Juicy, jammy palate with black cherry, blackberry and fresh herb notes. Moderate length with spice and tar on the finish. Drinking well now and should hold for another 2 – 3 years.

2009 Innocent Bystander Moscato, Victoria, Australia ($12.99/375ml bottle)
Heady, perfumed nose with honeysuckle and apricot hints. Light-bodied with crisp acidity, balanced nicely by a touch of sweetness and smooth, bubbly mousse. Fresh and lively on the palate with apricot and peach notes. Moderate length with a seductive finish. Absolutely fun in a bottle – not for aging.

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