Castelo di Radda Chianti Classico 2021 Price: $22.95Channel: LCBO Vintages Producer: Castelo di RaddaCountry: ItalyRegion: TuscanyAppellation: Chianti Classico DOCG (UAG Radda) Grapes: Sangiovese (95%), CanaioloAlcohol by Volume: 14%Sugar Content: N/A – drinks very dry This wine wants grilled steak. Or rather, grilled steak wants this wine. Grilled mushrooms also…
Reyneke Organic Chenin Blanc 2024 Price: $21.95Channel: LCBO Vintages Producer: ReynekeCountry: South AfricaRegion: StellenboschAppellation: Western Cape WO Grapes: Chenin BlancAlcohol by Volume: 13.5%Sugar Content: 4 grams per litre Philosopher winemaker Johan Reyneke’s “Organic” line sources grapes from outside of his biodynamic farm. In this case, we are told from…
Brotte Création Grosset Cairanne 2021 Price: $19.95Channel: LCBO Vintages Producer: Maison BrotteCountry: FranceRegion: Provence (Rhône)Appellation: Cairrane AOC Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèrdre, CarignanAlcohol by Volume: 14.5%Sugar Content: 3 grams per litre The Brotte family hails from Châteuneuf-du-Pape. The Grosset vineyard, if my French literacy is assez fonctionnel, was acquired relatively recently…
Bertani Sereole Soave Classico 2023 Price: $19.95Channel: LCBO Vintages Producer: BertaniCountry: ItalyRegion: Veneto (Verona)Appellation: Soave Classico Grapes: GarganegaAlcohol by Volume: 13%Sugar Content: 3 grams per litre With the rehabilitation of Soave as a serious white wine has come the inevitable price increases. This, in turn, has fostered in me…
M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Luberon 2022 Price: $14.95Channel: LCBO Vintages Producer: M. ChapoutierCountry: FranceRegion: ProvenceAppellation: Luberon AOC Grapes: Grenache and Syrah (%NA)Alcohol by Volume: 14.5%Sugar Content: 3 grams per litre Chapoutier doesn’t reveal the precentage split between Grenache and Syrah in La Ciboise. My guess is it’s close to…
Hatzimichalis Alepotrypa Assyrtiko 2023 Price: $18.95Channel: LCBO Vintages Producer: Domaine HatzimichalisCountry: GreeceRegion: Atalanti ValleyAppellation: Atalanti Valley PGI Grapes: AssyrtikoAlcohol by Volume: 14%Sugar Content: 2 grams per litre Here is a sophisticated white from the middle of Greece at a very welcoming price. Assyrtiko is best known as the white…