Winestate Top 40, October 2008.     (Return to Vintage Detail)

A very ripe and generous style with a lot happening. Very spicy nose and a rich, fleshy, chocolate mud cake of a palate - very long and very good!

 

THE TOP 40 BEST BUYS LISTING
...is updated in each issue of The Wine &Spirit Insider. Some wines may - if they are still available - remain in the next issue's Top 40 Best Buys group. Others will sell out, or be replaced by higher-rated wines. Price is a major factor in selection. The Wine & Spirit Insider's Top 40 Best Buys listing comprises the best wines currently available, from big-name brands and the higher volume `s econd labels'from the smaller producers, as tasted by W'inestate Magazine panels. The Top 40 Best Buys listing gives credit to the value wines in the marketplace - wines that would otherwise be overshadowed by their much more expensive cousins.

HOW IT WORKS
In each issue Winestate's publisher Peter Simic selects the highest-rated wines at specific price points. All wines have previously been judged for Winestateby panels of expert judges.

TO QUALIFY

1. Wines must have first been recommended in Winestate Magazine style or new release castings. Style castings are defined as varietal castings - eg, shiraz, chardonnay, etc. - or blended styles such as shiraz/cabernet wines.
2. Wines from designated regional castings are ineligible due to the fact that many of them are not widely available.
3. All wines must be currently available from the winery, or be readily available in many liquor stores.
4. No cellar door-only wines are eligible.