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…
Price: $19.95Channel: LCBO Vintages Producer: Telmo RodriguezCountry: SpainRegion: GaliciaAppellation: Valdeorras DO Grapes: MenciaAlcohol by Volume: 12.5%Sugar Content: 2 grams per litre The tasting notes on the LCBO website for this red wine from the Northwestern corner of Spain, are all about juicy bright cherry red fruit. I agree, but…
Malivoire Estate Chardonnay 2023 Price: $21.95 ($23.95 after April 27) or $21.00 plus deposit, taxes, etc.Channel: LCBO Vintages or direct from Malivoire Producer: Malivoire Wine Co.Country: CanadaRegion: NiagaraAppellation: Beamsville Bench VQA Grapes: Chardonnay (62%), Chardonnay Musqué (38%)Alcohol by Volume: 13%Sugar Content: 3 grams per litre I nearly didn’t recommend Malivoire’s latest…
Garzón Estate Pinot Rosé de Corte 2024 Price: $17.95Channel: LCBO Vintages Producer: Bodega GarzónCountry: UruguayRegion: Punta del EsteAppellation: Uruguay Wine Grapes: Pinot Noir (50%), Merlot (30%), Marselan (20%)Alcohol by Volume: 13%Sugar Content: 2 grams per litre I went to the Halpern Premier Cru Portfolio Tasting this week (much more on this…