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Well, well well - Vintages has quite the line-up for this release. The main features are wines from Burgundy, California Chardonnay and Roses. Guess what? We are recommending one lonely Cali Chard from the bunch. It’s not that the wines from these respective regions and varietals were bad – just a tad pricey and/or not to our taste.
We have plenty of red wine recommendations from Argentina and the Torrontes white wine varietal from that country is a treat. If you are a “Burgundy” fan – go to a larger LCBO and ask a Product Consultant for their recommendations.
If you have never tried a wine from Burgundy – you should. The reds are mostly made from the Pinot Noir grape and Burgundian wine is – for the most part – sublime, ergo the high price tag. Burgundy’s wine producers tend to have smaller hectarage than their cousins in Bordeaux. These smaller producers make the wines “rarer” and allow them to garner a higher price.
SPARKLING WINE
991562 Bailly Lapierre Réserve Brut Crémant De Bourgogne (Burgundy) $17.95
Refreshingly dry, crisp green apple flavours, mineral and lemony acidity. Easily quaffable!
WHITE WINE
37127 Alta Vista Premium Torrontés 2008 (Argentina) $13.95
This little white star of Argentina offers up a beautifully fragrant nose reminiscent of spring blossom trees followed by flavours of citrus fruits nicely balanced by crisp and zesty acidity. Score 88 (Jay Miller, www.erobertparker.com)
533208 Glass Mountain Vintner’s Selection Chardonnay 2008 (California) $13.95
For all you wooded Chardonnay fans this number opens up with a tropical fruit, vanilla and toast nose more of the same on the palate, with peach and pear notes, medium to full bodied, creamy mouth feel and almond bitterness on the finish.
160218 Domaine Romanin Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly 2008 (Burgundy) $17.95
Quite tasty featuring a floral nose, lemon and green apple flavours some mineral and refreshing acidity.
RED WINE
678557 Casa De Campo Reserve Shiraz 2007 (Argentina) $11.95
Berry fruit and peppery spice abound in this easy to drink well priced quaffer.
657619 Crios De Susana Balbo Syrah/Bonarda 2008 (Mendoza, Argentina) $12.95
50/50 blend of Syrah and Bonarda fun and easy drinking, dark berry and meaty aromas followed by juicy flavours of blueberry, blackberry a hint of new oak and spice notes. Well priced and big on flavour.
166777 Cortijo III Tempranillo/Garnacha 2008 (DOCa Rioja) $12.95
Value in a bottle an 80/20 blend fermented and aged in stainless steel this number is driven by pure ripe berry fruit and earthy flavours. Score 89 (Jay Miller www.erobertparker.com)
162529 Crios De Susana Balbo Malbec 2008 (Mendoza, Argentina) $13.95
Black berries, black cherry, cassis and savory spice are on offer in this elegantly made juicy number.
686113 Septima Malbec 2008 (Mendoza, Argentina) $13.95
Lush flavours of black currant and dark berries carrying through to a generous finish. Good value!
18630 Botalcura Reserve El Delirio Syrah/Malbec 2007 (Maule Valley, Chile) $13.95
Dark berry and cassis nose with black currant and sweet spice on the palate nicely balanced and well priced.
165167 Baleno Pagnana Oro Chianti 2006 (DOCG Tuscany) $14.95
Sour cherry fruit, earth and leather aromas and flavours right through to the finish.
588095 Renwood Sierra Foothills Red Label Syrah 2005 (Sierra Foothills, California) $15.95
Distinct black olive nose boasting a sweet core of black currant, blueberry, cherry and spice and a hint of black olive flavour underlying fabulous fruit to the finish.
164665 Elisabetta Geppetti Pelofino 2008 (IGT Maremma Toscana) $16.95
New world style, densely flavoured of blueberry pie, cedar and sweet spice nicely balanced by bright acidity and structured tannins.
507277 Blackwood Ridge Shiraz 2008 (Central Victoria, Australia) $19.95
Black berry, vanilla notes, and peppery spice are on order in this elegantly balanced Aussie number.
ALP
Karen & Rose
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