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IMPORTED NEW RELEASES
88 | Vineland Estates

$15

2016 Niagara Escarpment Semi-Dry Riesling (Best Buy) ^ In the style of a Mosel Kabinett, this is thirst-quenching in its sweet lime
fruit and crisp, breezy acidity. Lightly floral,
clean and fresh, it's a terrific bottle to have
in the fridge for anytime drinking. § J&M Distributors, West Seneca, NY

WHITE BLEND
121995

88 | Pillitteri Estates

$16

PINOT NOIR
121886

91 | Hidden Bench

$40

90 | Bachelder

$34

2015 Beamsville Bench Pinot Noir ^ Chewy
and firm, this is a cool, restrained pinot noir,
tangy with red cherry and bitter spice. Oak
adds a little heft without choking the fruit,
and suggests that this could use a year in the
cellar to meld. § The Hirsch Collection, Berkeley Lake, GA
121654

haven't tasted Bugey-Cerdon, it may come
as a surprise, with sweet notes of candied rose
petals, fresh lingonberries, a little greenness
and some pink grapefruit acidity. Asked what
she might serve with this wine, Tasting Director Sarah Looper suggested pouring it as an
aperitif, "or with Vietnamese food, Thai food
or light nut desserts like hazelnut cake or a
savory strawberry tart..." § Kermit Lynch Wine
Merchant, Berkeley, CA
227653

90 | Dom. Pierre Richard

$25

2016 Niagara-on-the-Lake Fusion Gewurztraminer-Riesling (Best Buy) ^ A fragrant,
floral aperitif, this wine's lavender scents and
sweet apple-litchi flavors suggest springtime
in their freshness. Give it a chill for brunch. §
European Wine Imports, Cleveland, OH

2014 Twenty Mile Bench Wismer Park
Pinot Noir ^ A burly pinot, this wraps its rich,
dark fruit flavors in smoky oak and brambly
spice. The barrel tones and deep fruit build
into a Nutella-like richness; a pinot for steak. §
Specialty Cellars, Santa Fe Springs, CA

ONTA RIO RE D

RED BLEND

Crémant du Jura Brut Blanc Harmonie ^
This is a broad, rich chardonnay sparkler,
completely Jura in its pale limestone pedigree, with tart apple flavors and mouthwatering salinity. It has the tension and pleasing bitterness of an extra brut Champagne,
presented from a different perspective. § Savio
Soares Selections, NY

CABERNET FRANC

90 | Stratus

FRANC E WHITE

121898

121661

92 | Chateau des Charmes $16

2015 Niagara-on-the-Lake Cabernet Franc
(Best Buy) ^ Of all the Ontario cabernet franc
we tasted, this was the least ambitious and
the most successful-to our New York palates, at any rate. It's unmistakably franc in
its herbal, black-raspberry flavors and peppercorn spice; it also has the brisk, cool texture that gives great franc an elegance that
its brawnier sibling, cabernet sauvignon,
doesn't normally achieve. More generous
in its fruit than a Loire version, yet just as
vibrant in its acidity, this wins on pure drinkability, whether on its own or with a roast
fish or sliced steak. § Specialty Cellars, Santa
Fe Springs, CA
121894

90 | Cave Spring

$20

2015 Niagara Escarpment Cabernet Franc ^
A full-bodied cabernet franc, this is rich in
black cherry fruit yet lifted, the flavors carried on smoky, foresty scents. Play up the
smoke with grilled game. § MGZ Associates,
Clarence, NY
121907

90 | Pillitteri Estates

$22

2013 Niagara-on-the-Lake Cabernet Franc ^
With its sappy blueberry richness and maplesugar sweetness, this is a rich cabernet franc,
yet there's plenty of brisk acidity and blackpepper spice to keep it lively. The holidayspice scents point it toward roast turkey or
ham. § European Wine Imports, Cleveland, OH

2014 Niagara-on-the-Lake Red ^ A blend of
cabernets franc and sauvignon with merlot
and syrah, this is ripened to a fruit-leather
density and burnished with chocolatey oak.
Notes of pepper and dill add brightness, and
suggest a pairing with steak. §

ON TA RIO DESSERT
121913

93 | Pillitteri Estates

$70/375ml

2015 Niagara-on-the-Lake Cabernet Franc
Icewine Reserve ^ A peppery red variety like
cabernet franc may not be the most obvious choice for a sweet wine, but it's seriously
compelling in this version. Savory notes of
tea, allspice and herbs play off the wine's
raspberry-jam flavors. With hints of burnt
orange rind and bright acidity, it would make
an intriguing red for rich, savory dishes, like
meaty pâtés or roasted game birds. Or serve
it as a sumptuous companion to chocolate
cake. § European Wine Imports, Cleveland, OH
121914

92 | Pillitteri Estates

$59/375ml

2015 Niagara-on-the-Lake Riesling Icewine (Best Buy) ^ This shines with sweet lemon
flavor, retaining brightness and clarity even
while it's as creamy as lemon curd. A slight
toastiness plays at the edges, a piecrust note
to complete the package. § European Wine
Imports, Cleveland, OH

FR A N C E SPARKLING
227632

90 | Patrick Bottex

$23

Bugey-Cerdon La Cueille Rosé ^ This is
gamay and poulsard grown in limestone, fermented without additions and bottled before
it's finished, as a pétillant naturel. If you
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JURA
227654

93 | Dom. Pierre Richard

$34

92 | Domaine du Pélican

$45

92 | Domaine du Pélican

$45

2010 Côtes du Jura Savagnin ^ Vincent Richard returned to his family's domaine in 2009,
after working in Bordeaux and Provence. He
farms the vineyards organically, including
the old vines growing on a hillside of blue
and gray marl soils that provide this savagnin. It ages sous voile, under the yeasts that
develop on the surface of the wine as it rests
for two years in barrel. Eight years young, the
wine is a golden color and heady with coriander spice. It takes some time for the driving
energy of the wine to surface, lengthening
out the flavors, bringing iodine and mineral
notes that parallel a Fino Sherry. Decant this
if you open it now, to serve with grilled langoustines. § Savio Soares Selections, NY
227365
2016 Arbois Chardonnay ^ Give this a vigorous splash in a decanter if you open it now,
to allow the wine to open past its flintlock
reduction and show its racy side. There's a
pale, fragrant lime scent, an underlying richness hinting at toasted lees and a line of flinty
freshness that sets this up for years of aging
ahead. § Grand Cru Selections, NY
227366
2016 Arbois Ouillé Savagnin ^ Fermented in
stainless steel and aged in neutral 350-liter
casks, this is a fragrant, limestone-inflected
savagnin. It starts out dark, with notes of soil
and tangy orange, then brightens with air,
as if the clouds were giving way to blue sky.



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