Saturday, January 1, 2011

My List of Favorite Locally Available Wines 2010.


These are my favorite locally available wines by category. Please note that some may no longer be in current stock or the indicated approximate prices may have changed. While I find all these worth their respective prices, those marked with an asterisk are what I find to be particularly good value-for-money.

Cava
  • Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvée Brut (ADP Industries; P1200/bottle)*
  • 2004 Freixenet Cuvée D.S. Gran Reserva Brut (ADP Industries; P1800/bottle)
  • Freixenet Reserva Real (ADP Industries; P3500/bottle)
Champagne
  • Billecart Salmon Premier Brut Reserve NV (Bacchus; appx. P3500/bottle)
  • Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Rosé NV (CAV; P2800/bottle)*
Sauvignon Blanc
  • 2008 Raimbault Pineau Sancerre (Terry's; appx. 1300/bottle)*
Riesling
  • 2009 Hermann Dönnhoff Riesling Oberhäuser Brücke Spätlese (Premium Wine Exchange; appx. P3150/bottle)
  • 2007 Bott-Geyl Riesling Les Éléments (Sommelier Selection; appx. P1270/bottle)*
  • 2009 Hermann Dönnhoff Riesling Oberhäuser Leistenberg Kabinett (Premium Wine Exchange; appx. P1550/bottle)*
  • 2009 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling Kabinett (Premium Wine Exchange; appx. P1400/bottle)*
  • 2006 Hessische Staatsweingüter Kloster Eberbach Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Beerenauslese (Ayala Alabang Wine Sale; appx. P800/bottle)* Nb: This is a sweet wine.
Gewürztraminer
  • 2008 Domaine Bott-Geyl Gewürztraminer Les Élément (Sommelier Selection; appx. P1695/bottle)*
  • 2006 Domaine Bott-Geyl Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Sonnenglanz Vendanges Tardives (Sommelier Selection; appx. P2870/500ml bottle) Nb: This is a sweet wine.
Chardonnay
  • 2007 Laurent Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Côtes de Léchet (Sommelier Selection; P2110/bottle)
Viura
  • 2008 Plácet Rioja Blanco (Terry's; P???)*
Rosé/Rosado
  • 2009 Bodegas Olarra Otoñal Rioja Rosado (Terry's; appx. P450/bottle)*
  • 2009 Bodegas Marco Real Homenaje Rosado (Terry's; appx. P430/bottle)*
  • 2009 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé (Sommelier Selection; appx. P2000/bottle)
Spanish Tinto/Red
  • 2001 Bodegas Protos Gran Reserva, Ribera del Duero (Terry's; appx. P2500/bottle)
  • 2001 Bodegas Olarra Cerro Añon Gran Reserva, Rioja (Terry's; appx. P2000/bottle)*
Bordeaux Rouge/Red
  • 2000 Château Siran, Margaux (Premium Wine Exchange; appx. P3200/bottle)
  • 2003 Château Poujeaux, Moulis (Säntis; appx. P2300/bottle)
Burgundy Rouge/Red
  • 1999 Jadot Grand Cru Corton-Pougets (Bacchus; appx. P4300/bottle)
Southern France Rouge/Red
  • 2006 Abbotts Cumulus Reserve Minervois (Terry's; appx. P830/bottle)*

5 comments:

Miguel said...

I have to buy some of the Abbotts Cumulus Reserve Minervois and also the Placet...I liked those wines!

Chris Y. said...

Hi Noel!

I would just like to ask who carries the products of ADP Industries.

I've been wanting to try the Freixenet Cavas that you have recommended many times in several of your posts, but I don't know where I can purchase them.

Anyway, I hope you can help me out with my query.

Cheers!

Chris

Noel said...

Hi, Chris.

The ADP cavas I mentioned are not available in supermarkets or smaller retail shops - you have to order them straight from ADP. Contact details are as follows:

CONTACT US

ADP Industries Corporation
GF Eagle Court Condominium
26 Matalino St. Diliman, Quezon City
Metro Manila, Philippines, 1101

Telephone Number (Trunk Line): +632 921-2121
Fax Number: +632 921-5063
Email Address: adp@adpic.org

Best,

N

Chris Y. said...

Noel,

Thanks for getting back to me so swiftly and thanks for the information, it is very much appreciated!

Lookin' forward to your next posts!

Chris

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