Top Values at the LCBO (September 2018)
- All 12 wines joined the Top 50 this month.
- One lovely, very inexpensive white blend from the south of France that is brand new to the LCBO.
- An organic juicy red blend from Chile that is brand new to the LCBO.
- All 12 wines score 87 or more points.
- A VINTAGES Essential
- One VQA white
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Top Value Reds Aliança Bairrada Reserva 2016, Bairrada, Portugal $8.95 New to Top 50 – This is a ruby red wine that’s a bit like a GSM. It is from the Bairrada region in Portugal and made from the grape baga. The nose is quite fragrant with a fruity, vibrant midweight palate with soft lemony acidity and fine tannin giving some grip to the finish. Try with BBQ meats. Very good length.Fonseca Periquita 2016, Peninsula De Setubal, Portugal $9.00 New to Top 50 – This wine has been great value for decades. I well remember my first encounter in 1988 and it has seldom disappointed me since. Expect a nose of red cherry and plum fruit with some spicy tones and floral notes. It is mid-weight, dry and well balanced with the fruit toned by dry tannin and leathery flavours. Cono Sur Bicicleta Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Central Valley, Chile $9.55 New to Top 50 – This is a midweight herbal toned cabernet that is finely balanced with a pure nicely focused finish. Expect aromas of blackberry and black plum fruit with some smokey bacon notes. The palate shows pure berry fruit with fine balancing acidity and gentle tannin. Good to very good length.![Aliança Bairrada Reserva 2016 Aliança Bairrada Reserva 2016](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/alianccca7a-bairrada-reserva-2016.jpeg)
![Fonseca Periquita 2016 Fonseca Periquita 2016](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fonseca-periquita-2016.jpeg)
![Cono Sur Bicicleta Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Cono Sur Bicicleta Cabernet Sauvignon 2017](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cono-sur-bicicleta-cabernet-sauvignon-2017.jpg)
![Solaz Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Solaz Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2017](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/solaz-tempranillo-cabernet-sauvignon-2017.jpg)
![Mezzomondo Negroamaro 2016 Mezzomondo Negroamaro 2016](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mezzomondo-negroamaro-2016.jpeg)
![Piqueras Black Label Old Vines Garnacha 2014 Piqueras Black Label Old Vines Garnacha 2014](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/piqueras-black-label-old-vines-garnacha-2014.jpeg)
![Cono Sur Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Syrah 2016 Cono Sur Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Syrah 2016](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cono-sur-organic-cabernet-sauvignon-carmenere-syrah-2016.jpeg)
![Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port 2013 Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port 2013](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/taylor-fladgate-late-bottled-vintage-port-2013.png)
![La Petite Hitaire Blanc 2017 La Petite Hitaire Blanc 2017](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/la-petite-hitaire-blanc-2017.jpeg)
![Trapiche Reserve Pinot Grigio 2016 Trapiche Reserve Pinot Grigio 2016](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/trapiche-reserve-pinot-grigio-2016.jpeg)
![Spier Signature Chardonnay 2017 Spier Signature Chardonnay 2017](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/spier-signature-chardonnay-2017.jpeg)
![Tawse Riesling Quarry Road Vineyard 2016 Tawse Riesling Quarry Road Vineyard 2016](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/tawse-riesling-quarry-road-vineyard-2016.jpg)
How does a wine get selected for the Top Value Report:
![Steve's Top 50 Value Wines](https://wine222align.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/list.png)