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The Lowdown on Top Regions SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR Mighty Mountain Wines St. Patrick’s Day Spirit D I S COV E R O U R L AT EST CO L L ECT I O N, I N STO R ES SAT U R DAY, M A R C H 3, 2018
wines
of the
month
Two heady, mouth-filling reds
BASTIDE MIRAFLORS SYRAH/
VIEILLES VIGNES GRENACHE 2015
AP Côtes du Roussillon, France
320499 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2
TASTING NOTE: This wine is almost too
good to be true. A blend of 70% Syrah
and 30% Grenache that was brought
up in concrete tanks (Grenache) and
demi-muids (Syrah), the 2015 Bastide
Miraflors Vieilles Vignes reminded me of
a mini Syrah from California’s Manfred
Krankl (yes I just compared a $14 [USD]
Syrah to Sine Qua Non). It’s a ripe, sexy,
heady beauty that exhibits a deep, purple
color as well as killer notes of smoked
meats, chocolate, blackberry and black
raspberries. Deep, unctuous, open knit
and layered, it continues to change in the
glass, has a seamless and silky profile,
and not a hard edge to be found. It’s a
sensational value that needs to be
tasted to be believed. Drink it anytime
over the coming 2-4 years. Drink Date:
2017-2021. Score: 94 (Jeb Dunnuck,
robertparker.com, April 28, 2017)
Full-bodied & Smooth
MONTES ALPHA PINOT NOIR 2015
Aconcagua Coast, Chile
143214 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 1
TASTING NOTE: A tangy and fresh
wine with dried strawberry and hints
of smoke. Medium to full body, round
tannins and a fresh finish. A pretty pinot
with plenty of texture and flavor. Drink
now. Score: 91 (James Suckling,
jamessuckling.com, May 29, 2017)
Medium-bodied & Fruity
Featured in Sunny Side Down
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LOCAL TALENT
SUSTAINABLE WINES
plus...
WHAT’S ON IN VINTAGES
pages 28-29
PRODUCT INFO & TASTING NOTES
pages 30-49
SHOPPING LIST
pages 50-51
pg.16 FLAGSHIP EXCLUSIVES
pages 56-57
PEAK PERFORMANCE VINTAGES SPECIAL OFFERS
pages 58-59
FRONT COVER: TWO HANDS FIELDS OF JOY SHIRAZ 2015,
GREYWACKE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 (see page 32)
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A Mendoza vineyard in the
foothills of the Andes.
Opposites attract, so it’s no wonder
we northerners love the wines from the
southern hemisphere’s top regions:
Australia, Argentina, Chile, South
Africa and New Zealand.
Everyone knows that when it’s winter in the northern hemisphere,
it’s summer in the southern; it’s just one of the many quirky things
we love about Down Under. They even have different constellations
– seriously, come on! But one thing we do share with our southern
neighbours is a passion for crafting truly fine wines. Here’s a
snapshot of a few southern signatures, as well as some exciting
regions, styles and varietals to keep an eye out for.
ARGENTINA A worker manoeuvres
his tractor through a
Mendoza vineyard.
Winemaking began here over 450 years
ago, and Argentina’s fame is founded on
Mendoza-grown Malbec. Forward-
looking producers are refining what
Argentine Malbec means by exploring
new terroirs, and that includes looking
upward. Argentina is home to the highest
plantings in the world, and at an altitude
of 3,111 metres, the Altura Máxima
vineyard is the highest anywhere.
BEST-KNOWN WINE REGION:
Mendoza
SIGNATURE STYLE/VARIETAL:
Red: Malbec
White: Torrontés
GET THIS ON YOUR RADAR:
Terroir-driven Malbec
SUSANA BALBO
SIGNATURE BARREL
FERMENTED
TORRONTÉS 2016
Finca la Delfina, Altamira,
Uco Valley, Mendoza
(Dominio del Plata)
Bay leaf and fennel notes, elegant,
complex, tangy and lightly toasty.
Enjoy with goat cheeses.
93 points (Luis Gutierrez,
robertparker.com)
Aromatic & Flavourful
384339 (XD) 750 mL
$19.95 2
4 VINTAGES FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES AND TO ORDER ONLINE, SEE PAGE 30.
ANIELLO 006 RIVERSIDE FABRE MONTMAYOU TRAPICHE TERROIR SERIES ALTALAND
ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2016 RESERVA MALBEC 2015 FINCA ORELLANA CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Río Negro Valley, Patagonia Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza SINGLE VINEYARD 2016
Perfumed, with raspberry, cherry Polished and soft with dark berry MALBEC 2013 Salta
and a touch of oak. Try with roast and licorice notes. A great match La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza (Catena Zapata)
salmon with chimichurri sauce. for roasted pork ribs. Concentrated but effortless, with Ripe black and red fruit, touches
91 points (Tim Atkin, MW, 93 points (Patricio Tapia, Asian spice tones. Enjoy with of mint and spice. Pair with
timatkin.com) Descorchados) herb-encrusted lamb. barbecued lamb with a sweet
96 points (Tim Atkin, MW, mint sauce.
Medium-bodied & Fruity Full-bodied & Smooth
542092 (XD) 750 mL 261867 (XD) 750 mL timatkin.com) Full-bodied & Smooth
Full-bodied & Smooth 543371 (XD) 750 mL
$17.95 2 $17.00 2
178145 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 2
New at Vintages As seen in Food & Drink
magazine $39.95 2 New at Vintages
VINTAGES 5
AUSTRALIA Shiraz vineyards in
the Barossa Valley.
Australia is home to some of the oldest
ungrafted vines in the world; transported
and planted in the 1840s, they escaped
the phylloxera epidemic that ravaged
Europe’s vineyards. Australia’s greatest
strength lies in its diversity – Australia is
a huge country, capable of producing a
striking range and variety of wines: red,
white and sparkling across the entire
style spectrum.
BEST-KNOWN WINE REGIONS:
Barossa Valley, Hunter
Valley, McLaren Vale,
Coonawarra ,
Margaret River
SIGNATURE STYLE/VARIETAL:
Red: Shiraz
White: Chardonnay
GET THIS ON YOUR RADAR:
Cool-climate regions
such as the Eden Valley,
Adelaide Hills and Tasmania
6 VINTAGES FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES AND TO ORDER ONLINE, SEE PAGES 31 TO 32.
THE LANE VINEYARD BLOCK 10 HILL-SMITH ESTATE WYNNS COONAWARRA ESTATE THE
SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 CHARDONNAY 2015 SIDING CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012
Adelaide Hills, South Australia Wild ferment, Eden Valley, South Australia Coonawarra, South Australia
Bright and refreshing. Tropical fruit, Honeysuckle, orange blossoms, pink Aromas and flavours of lavender,
passion fruit and lemon zest. Try with grapefruit and peach. Calls for beer- blackcurrant and minty spice. Enjoy with
sautéed calamari with parsley. battered fish and chips. slow-cooked beef ribs.
92 points (Jane Faulkner, 91 points (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, 95 points (James Halliday,
winecompanion.com.au) robertparker.com) winecompanion.com.au)
Aromatic & Flavourful Full-bodied & Rich Medium-bodied & Fruity
534735 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2 361584 (XD) 750 mL $21.95 2 333229 (XD) 750 mL $22.95 2
New at Vintages
VINTAGES 7
WAKEFIELD JARAMAN HANCOCK & HANCOCK TWO HANDS FIELDS OF JOY
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 MCLAREN VALE HOME VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2015
Clare Valley/Coonawarra, South Australia SHIRAZ/GRENACHE 2015 Clare Valley, South Australia
Cassis, dark chocolate, spice and mint. McLaren Vale, South Australia Harmonious and savoury, with cherry,
Enjoy with pasta with a puttanesca sauce. Ripe cherry, earth and leather. Rich roasted herb and mineral tones. A great
90 points (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com) and characterful. Try with barbecued match for roast beef.
pork shoulder. 89 points (MaryAnn Worobiec,
Full-bodied & Firm
Full-bodied & Smooth winespectator.com)
142398 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2
530097 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2 Full-bodied & Smooth
432963 (XD) 750 mL $29.95 2
8 VINTAGES FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES AND TO ORDER ONLINE, SEE PAGE 32.TAKE AN
OFF-SEASON
WINE TOUR
Gorgeous weather makes Ontario’s Prince Edward County
and Niagara wine regions awesome and popular places
to visit during the summer. But why not take a winter wine
getaway to another country’s summer and enjoy the best
aspects of winery-visiting-fun all year round?
A hilltop winery
overlooks terraced
vineyards in Chile’s
Casablanca Valley.
In very broad strokes, here are some comparative
timelines of what happens (and when) in vineyards
both north and south of 0°.
Northern Southern
Hemisphere Hemisphere
What’s
Happening
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
• Bud burst:
• Shoot & leaf growth:
• Flowering & fruit set:
• Ripening:
• Harvest:
• Winter dormancy:
VINTAGES 9CHILE An aerial view of
vineyards carved out
of a hillside in Chile’s
Wine has been made here since the 16th Maipo Valley.
century, but it was only in the 1990s
(nearly two decades after Miguel Torres
called Chile a winemaking paradise) that
Chile really hit its stride internationally.
Chilean winemakers are now exploring
the nuanced expressions each valley
offers when further divided into coastal,
central and mountain areas.
BEST-KNOWN WINE REGIONS:
Colchagua Valley,
Maipo Valley
SIGNATURE STYLE/VARIETAL:
Red: Carmenère
White: Sauvignon Blanc
GET THIS ON YOUR RADAR:
Coastal, central and
mountain designations
TABALÍ TALINAY
SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016
Coastal, Limarí Valley
Sharp and focused with both
power and balance. Enjoy with
shrimp empanadas.
94 points (Luis Gutierrez,
robertparker.com)
Aromatic & Flavourful
542241 (XD) 750 mL
$23.95 2
New at Vintages
10 VINTAGES FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES AND TO ORDER ONLINE, SEE PAGES 30 TO 31.MONTES ALPHA CARMEN GRAN RESERVA RAVANAL GRAN RESERVA EMILIANA COYAM 2013
PINOT NOIR 2015 CARMENÈRE 2015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 Los Robles Estate,
Aconcagua Coast El Peñasco Vineyard, Apalta, Colchagua Valley Colchagua Valley
Tangy and fresh with red fruit and Colchagua Valley Juicy berry fruit with chocolate and Complex, smooth and spicy with
smoke. A great match for smoked Roasted berry with toffee and coffee undertones. Perfect with dried herbs and tobacco. Try this
salmon. woodsmoke. Pair with grilled leg of grilled peppercorn steak. with a Chilean beef stew.
91 points (James Suckling, lamb with ancho chili marinade. 92 points (James Suckling, 94 points (Tim Atkin, MW,
jamessuckling.com) 90 points (tastings.com) jamessuckling.com) timatkin.com)
Medium-bodied & Fruity Full-bodied & Smooth Full-bodied & Smooth Full-bodied & Smooth
143214 (XD) 750 mL 439166 (XD) 750 mL 542183 (XD) 750 mL 063891 (XD) 750 mL
$19.95 1 $17.95 2 $15.95 1 $29.95 2
Featured as our New at Vintages 4 Organic product
Wine of the Month
VINTAGES 11NEW Vineyards on the
ZEALAND
shores of Lake
Wanaka in the Central
Otago region.
New Zealand exploded onto the wine
scene with its brilliant, pungent, intense
Sauvignon Blancs and fruity, expressive
Pinot Noirs. Though producers are
branching out and exploring other varietals,
such as Pinot Gris, some of the most
exciting advancements here have come
from a new focus on single-vineyard
expressions of their Pinot Noir and
Sauvignon Blanc styles.
BEST-KNOWN WINE REGION:
Marlborough
SIGNATURE STYLE/VARIETAL:
Red: Pinot Noir
White: Sauvignon Blanc
GET THIS ON YOUR RADAR:
Pinot Gris
12 VINTAGES FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES AND TO ORDER ONLINE, SEE PAGES 32 TO 33.MOHUA GREYWACKE KIM CRAWFORD INVIVO CENTRAL OTAGO
SAUVIGNON BLANC 2015 SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 PINOT GRIS 2017 PINOT NOIR 2016
Marlborough, South Island Marlborough, South Island Marlborough, South Island Central Otago, South Island
Bright and juicy with mango and Passion fruit, pea and citrus. Fresh and crisp lime, apple, pear Juicy raspberry, cherry and red
green apple. Perfect for seafood Long and intense. Try with grilled and spice. Pair with baked fish and plum with smoke and coffee tones.
salads. octopus. couscous salad. A great match for roast pork with a
90 points (MaryAnn Worobiec, 91 points (Joe Czerwinski, Light & Crisp herb dressing.
winespectator.com) Wine Enthusiast) 369850 (XD) 750 mL Medium-bodied & Fruity
Aromatic & Flavourful Aromatic & Flavourful $19.95 2 466029 (XD) 750 mL
536219 (XD) 750 mL 164228 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2
$18.95 1 $24.95 1
New at Vintages
VINTAGES 13SOUTH A Stellenbosch
AFRICA
grape grower
checks his crops.
South African winemakers hold a very
unique piece of winemaking trivia over all
other wine-producing nations: They can
tell you the exact date the first wine
grapes were pressed in South Africa
– Feb. 2, 1659. Now, 359 years later,
South African winemakers are exploring
new regions and styles, creating ever
more refined and precise expressions.
BEST-KNOWN WINE REGION:
Stellenbosch
SIGNATURE STYLE/VARIETAL:
Red: Pinotage
White: Chenin Blanc
GET THIS ON YOUR RADAR:
Newly energized regions
such as Swartland
14 VINTAGES FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES AND TO ORDER ONLINE, SEE PAGES 33 TO 34.SPIER VINTAGE SELECTION NEIL ELLIS STELLENBOSCH GLENELLY LADY MAY NEDERBURG MANOR HOUSE
CHENIN BLANC 2015 PINOTAGE 2015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2011 SHIRAZ 2014
WO Swartland WO Stellenbosch WO Stellenbosch WO Western Cape
Rich and juicy pear, apple and Earthy, with ripe dark fruit, spice Powerful and bold with cassis, Black fruit, pepper spice and
honeysuckle. Calls for grilled and tobacco. Quite an elegant blackberry, peppercorn, cigar box savoury oak. Try with char-grilled
salmon and avocado. expression. Try with a beef-and- and leather. Pair with beef-and- steak or grilled eggplant.
90 points (James Molesworth, lamb bobotie. vegetable casserole. HHHHK (Platter’s South
winespectator.com) Medium-bodied & Fruity 93 points (Lauren Buzzeo, African Wine Guide)
Aromatic & Flavourful 542167 (XD) 750 mL Wine Enthusiast) Full-bodied & Smooth
455618 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 2 Full-bodied & Smooth 068775 (D) 750 mL
$17.95 1 New at Vintages 480426 (XD) 750 mL $16.95 2
$34.95 2
VINTAGES 15PEAK performance
A gondola ascends over
vineyards to the town of
Soprabolzano in Italy’s
Alto Adige region.
Though grape growing
at altitude and on steep
slopes presents its
challenges, in the right
hands, mountain vineyards
yield some truly fine wines.
Growing wine in mountain vineyards can be hard work, but
the results can be some of the finest, most expressive and
long-lived wines in the world. We’ve collected a range of
mountain wines from mountain ranges on three continents
to deliciously illustrate the point.
VINTAGES 1718 VINTAGES FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES AND TO ORDER ONLINE, SEE PAGE 34.
ABRAS MALBEC 2015
Cafayate Valley, Salta, Argentina
(Altocedro)
This sleek, silky, polished Malbec with its
notions of spice and fresh blackberry is
grown amidst the Andes at an incredible
altitude of 1,700 metres.
90 points (Luis Gutierrez,
robertparker.com)
Full-bodied & Firm
542043 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2
SABOTS DE VÉNUS APREMONT
SAVOIE 2016
AC, Savoie, France
Grown in the foothills of the Alps at ele-
vations of 300 to 500 metres above sea
level, this zippy wine shows pretty floral
notes, orchard fruit and spice.
Light & Crisp
538371 (XD) 750 mL $18.95 2
New at Vintages
KELLEREI ST. MAGDALENA
PINOT GRIGIO 2016
DOC Südtirol – Alto Adige, Italy
(Cantina Produttori Bolzano)
This subalpine Pinot Grigio is more
complex, crisp and textured than most,
showing apple, pear and mineral notes.
Grown at some 600 metres above
sea level.
Light & Crisp
249466 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 1
POWERS KIONA
VINEYARDS RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013
Red Mountain, Yakima Valley, Washington
Sourced from two vineyards on Red
Mountain, this Cab shows bold cassis,
blackberry and plum fruit wrapped in
structured tannins and brightened by
juicy acidity.
Full-bodied & Firm
547059 (XD) 750 mL $34.95 1
Late arrival. Product may not be
available at release time.
VINTAGES 19SHOP
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PETER FRANUS BRANDLIN
VINEYARD ZINFANDEL 2014
Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, California
This wine shows wild brambly fruit and
firmer tannins than your average Zin.
Grown in a 90-year-old dry-farmed
vineyard 365 metres above the Napa
Valley floor.
HHHHK (Bill Zacharkiw,
winealign.com)
Full-bodied & Firm
057331 (XD) 750 mL $57.95 2
THE HESS COLLECTION 19 BLOCK
MOUNTAIN CUVÉE 2015
Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, California
Grown in Veeder Summit vineyard at
elevations ranging from 400 to 600 metres,
this wine shows impressive structure,
concentrated cassis and berry preserves,
milk chocolate and bright acidity.
Full-bodied & Firm
018879 (D) 750 mL $54.95 2
FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES AND TO ORDER ONLINE,
SEE PAGE 34.
20 VINTAGESVineyards and a
hilltop chapel in
Washington’s
CLIMB EV’RY
Yakima Valley.
MOUNTAIN
Mountain wines aren’t easy to produce, but when growers
and winemakers rise to the challenge, the rewards can
be spectacular. Here are five factors that must be taken
into account when making these dream wines.
1/ Aspect & Slope
Grapes need sunlight and warmth to ripen, which is why aspect and slope
are key in mountain wines. Aspect refers to the direction a vineyard slope
faces and determines the potential sunlight grapevines get in a day; this is
particularly important in cooler, less sunny climates. Sloping vineyards are
less prone to rot, overheating and frost, since they encourage airflow.
2/ Elevation
Sometimes the sheer height of a vineyard makes a big difference. Higher
vineyards experience lower temperatures, which is important in hot regions.
Many wine regions in California, meanwhile, are blanketed by fog at times
throughout the day; mountain vineyards can avoid the potential loss of
sunlight by soaring above the fog line.
3/ Temperature Swings
Diurnal temperature variation, that is, the swing in temperature between
night and day, is crucial for wine-growing. While grapes require warmth,
too much will diminish a wine’s natural acidity and, eventually, cause heat
stress. Mountain vineyards, farther from heat-trapping flatlands and bodies
of water, allow for refreshing overnight cooling in otherwise hot spots.
4/ Poor Soils
This doesn’t mean the soil is short on cash; it refers to rocky, stony soils
that aren’t overly rich, soft or waterlogged. Grapevines thrive in soils with
sufficient drainage and balanced mineral nutrients, making mountain
vineyards ideal, since richer soils tend to erode or wash downhill, while
the toughest, rockiest, “poorest” stuff stays.
5/ Hand-Harvesting
The thing about making wine on a mountaintop or steep mountainside is
that you can’t always get a tractor up there. Harvesting grapes by hand
is more costly, yet it can yield better quality by minimizing the amount of
unripe, damaged or otherwise undesirable fruit in the finished wine.CATCH THE SPIRIT St. Patrick’s Day and fine Irish whiskey go together like U and 2. But what makes whiskey different from the likes of Scotch? Well, Irish whiskey uses both malted and unmalted barley and is usually triple- distilled (Scotch is distilled twice), resulting in a smooth spirit that tends to reveal more of the flavour of the grain. Pour one of these, and St. Pat’s will be a Beautiful Day.
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WRITERS TEARS RED HEAD
SINGLE MALT IRISH WHISKEY
Unchillfiltered, aged in Sherry butts
(Walsh Whiskey Distillery)
A triple-distilled single malt aged in select
Sherry butts seasoned with Oloroso Sherry.
This unique ageing imparts a red hue
(hence “Red Head”) and adds notes of nuts
and caramel to the finish of this peppery,
spicy, fruity, vanilla-tinged whiskey.
90 points (Michael Vaughan,
vintageassessments.com)
494765 700 mL $64.95
TEELING STOUT CASK
IRISH WHISKEY
Unchillfiltered, 200 Fathoms Imperial
Stout cask finish
Turnabout is fair play. After Galway Bay
Brewery used casks from Teeling’s Small
Batch Irish Whiskey to age their stout, they
returned the barrels and Teeling used them
to age this whiskey.
541045 700 mL $79.95
New at Vintages
FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES AND TO
ORDER ONLINE, SEE PAGE 35.
VINTAGES 23LOCAL TALENT FINEST HOUR Celebrating Earth Hour? Mark this annual ode to the environment with eco-friendly Ontario wines. On Saturday, March 24, at 8:30 p.m. local time, participants around the world will power off lights and electrical devices for an hour to create awareness for climate change and support environmental stewardship. Here, we present four eco-conscious local wines perfect for contemplative candlelit sipping. 24 VINTAGES
LOCAL
TALENT
Creative solutions to ecological challenges with nature benefits all living organisms. fertilizers and Louise is training her Harris’s
call for collaborative effort. So, it’s All of their wines, including the Frogpond hawk, Amadeus, to fly overhead and deter
appropriate that the Bruce Trail Red is Farm Organic Riesling, are certified grape-stealing birds, sheep are roaming
the result of collaboration between Bruce organic by Pro-Cert and are grown the vineyard lending a hoof with pruning.
Trail Conservancy and Vieni Estates. For without any insecticides, herbicides, The Red Tail Merlot is named for the red-
over half a century, the BTC has worked to synthetic fungicides or chemical fertilizers. tailed hawks that soar in the Niagara skies.
preserve Niagara Escarpment land to Frogpond keeps guinea fowl on the farm
ensure a permanent conservation corridor year-round for insect control, and has Hidden Bench has farmed their estate
here in Ontario. Their efforts protect a been powered with Bullfrog green energy vineyards – Felseck, Rosomel and Locust
diverse array of landscape types – wetlands, (bullfrogpower.com) since 2006. Lane, all of which are situated in Beamsville
karst topography, open meadows, caves, Bench – organically since 2010, and all
towering scarp edges and lush forests – David Johnson and Louise Engel are big three have been certified organic by
all within the Niagara Escarpment believers in eco-friendly farming, biodiversity Pro-Cert since 2013. The winery uses
UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. and reduced chemical intervention. The geothermal heating and cooling, avoids
Go to brucetrail.org to get involved. husband-and-wife team views their non-organic additives and commercially
vineyard as a mini-ecosystem and selected yeasts, and bottles with minimal
Ontario’s first organic winery, Frogpond nurtures it accordingly – with a little help sulphur dioxide. The Hidden Bench
Farm, jumped onto the scene back in from friends. While David is fortifying the Estate Chardonnay blends fruit from all
2001 with the philosophy that working insecticide-free vines with natural three estate vineyards.
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT:
Featherstone’s Louise
Engel with her bird-
deterring Harris’s hawk,
Amadeus. Guinea fowl
roam the vineyards at
Frogpond Farm. A flock of
lambs helps prune the
grapevines at Featherstone.
Hidden Bench grows their
grapes organically and
uses sustainable,
non-interventionist
winemaking techniques.
Hikers trek through fields
along the Bruce Trail.
26 VINTAGESthe
finer
points
FROGPOND FARM ORGANIC RIESLING 2016
VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
Fresh, with tart apple, lime, peach and a saline minerality.
Aromatic & Flavourful
203539 (XD) 750 mL $17.20 1
4 Organic product
HIDDEN BENCH ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2016
VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Complex and taut, with impressive fruit, spice and clear-cut
mineral tones.
Full-bodied & Rich
068817 (XD) 750 mL $29.95 2
4 Organic product
BRUCE TRAIL RED 2012
VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula
(Vieni Estates)
Black fruit and maturing earth, leather and meaty tones. Balanced.
Medium-bodied & Fruity
452169 (D) 750 mL $13.95 2
FEATHERSTONE RED TAIL MERLOT 2016
VQA Niagara Peninsula
Complex and evocative, with dark fruit, cassis, herbs and touches of
spice. Super food-friendly.
Medium-bodied & Fruity
131540 (D) 750 mL $21.95 2
FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES, SEE PAGES 37 AND 38.
VINTAGES 27WHAT’S ON A snapshot of exciting
events, great wines to try,
new collections, special
offers and more.
BONTERRA CHARDONNAY
Organic wine,
Mendocino County, California
342436 (D) 750 mL $19.95
Full-bodied & Rich
THE ES S ENTIA LS CO LLEC T I O N
Show your
St. Patrick’s Day
BONTERRA
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Organic wine, California
GREEN!
342428 (XD) 750 mL $21.95 This March 17th, add a little green to your dinner table with an organic wine from our Essentials
Full-bodied & Smooth
Collection of customer favourites. The Bonterra winery has been farming organically for over
20 years, guided by the conviction that this yields the purest expressions of the grapes and the
land on which they’re grown. Try their smooth, creamy Chardonnay with grilled shrimp or chicken
tourtière, and the rich, toasty Cab with grilled portobello mushroom burgers or steaks grilled rare.
*
View the collection or buy online at vintages.com/essentials.
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1. All wines and spirits in our bi-weekly of products we typically offer in our Classics
releases can now be ordered online! Catalogue, but they’re often available only in
Visit lcbo.com or download our app very small quantities. In late February and
to order any of the products in this March, look for:
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SUNNY SIDE included Cab Sauv, from Bordeaux. Cabernet
in Salta offers suggestions of mint and spice,
TASTING NOTE: This malbec is austere and
solid with a juiciness and tension on the palate
DOWN and this 2016 from Zapata’s Altaland is deftly
textured and long, with impressive ripe black
and red fruit and soft sweet tannins. Enjoy
like few others. For spit-roasted goat. Score: 93
(Patricio Tapia, Descorchados, 2017)
(as shown on pages 2 to15) Full-bodied & Smooth
with barbecued lamb with a sweet mint sauce.
750 mL (XD) $17.00 2
(Vintages panel, May 2017)
ARGENTINA – WHITE WINE Full-bodied & Smooth 261867 Í:2c[Î
750 mL (XD) $17.95 2 As seen in Food & Drink magazine
SUSANA BALBO SIGNATURE BARREL
FERMENTED TORRONTÉS 2016 543371 ÍVAg:Î
Finca la Delfina, Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza
New at Vintages
(Dominio del Plata)
Tim Atkin awarded this wine a rating of
94 points and called it a “... refined, elegant,
complex expression of a grape that doesn’t
always get the praise it deserves ...”
(Argentina 2017 Special Report). TRAPICHE TERROIR SERIES FINCA
TASTING NOTE: I also tasted the very young ORELLANA SINGLE VINEYARD
2016 Susana Balbo Signature Torrontés MALBEC 2013
Barrel Fermented that showed bay leaf and ANIELLO 006 RIVERSIDE ESTATE La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza
fennel aromas, with notes that made me think PINOT NOIR 2016 TASTING NOTE: The Orellana bottling comes
of a Sauvignon Blanc. This is also produced Río Negro Valley, Patagonia from a sandy site planted in La Consulta in the
from the same vineyard in Altamira and TASTING NOTE: This is only the second 1940s, but there’s nothing light or ephemeral
achieved even lower alcohol, higher acidity vintage of this pale, ethereal Pinot Noir, even about it. Sappy, dense and effortlessly
and a pH of around 3.15. It fermented in though some of the vines date back to the concentrated, with top notes of Asian spices,
second use oak barrels, yet the oak is early 1980s. Perfumed, elegant and refined, it has absorbed its 100% new oak with ease.
absolutely impossible to detect. This has the with cinnamon spice, raspberry and red Well worth cellaring. Drink Date: 2018-26.
profile of a white from the Loire. Drink cherry flavours and the merest whisper of oak. Score: 96 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com,
2016-2022. Score: 93 (Luis Gutierrez, 2017-2020. Score: 91 (Tim Atkin, MW, Argentina 2017 Special Report)
robertparker.com, Dec. 30, 2016 ) timatkin.com, Argentina 2017 Special Report) Full-bodied & Smooth
Aromatic & Flavourful Medium-bodied & Fruity 750 mL (XD) $39.95 2
750 mL (XD) $19.95 2 750 mL (XD) $17.95 2
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ARGENTINA – RED WINE CHILE – WHITE WINE
TABALÍ TALINAY
ALTALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016
FABRE MONTMAYOU RESERVA
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016
MALBEC 2015 Coastal, Limarí Valley
Salta
Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza Patricio Tapia awarded this wine a rating
(Catena Zapata)
Luis Gutierrez awarded this wine a rating of of 96 points, describing it as “So unctuous
TASTING NOTE: The story of how Cabernet you could bite into it and with acidity that
90 points, saying “... The house style is quite
Sauvignon got from Bordeaux to Salta is refreshes and asks for more. A haute couture
elegant, with polished tannins and a soft
(according to local legend) a family one. sauvignon.” (Descorchados, 2017)
texture ...” and calling it a “... Classical Vistalba
Apparently, the daughter of Salta’s last
Malbec. Very good value” and suggesting a
Spanish governor was studying in France and
drinking widow of 2016-2019. (robert
was instructed to bring back vines, which
parker.com, Dec. 30, 2016)
30 VINTAGES SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE,
MOUNTAIN WINES & ST. PATRICK’S DAY
PRODUCT & TASTING NOTES
TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Talinay Sauvignon EMILIANA COYAM 2013 RAVANAL GRAN RESERVA
Blanc is a vertical, mineral and fresh version Los Robles Estate, Colchagua Valley CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015
from limestone soils from the Talinay vineyard TASTING NOTE: Still underpriced after all Colchagua Valley
that fermented in stainless steel and was these years – not that I’m complaining – this is TASTING NOTE: Pretty berry and chocolate
bottled unoaked in November 2016. This is a seven-way blend of Syrah with Carmenère, character with hints of coffee. Medium to full
cropped from the north-facing plots, in theory a Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, body and juicy tannins. Drink now. Score: 92
riper exposition that gets a slow ripening in a Malbec and Petit Verdot. Spicy, complex and (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com,
place like Talinay, and it has an unusual balance very smooth, with harmonious oak integration, May 29, 2017)
between freshness and power that makes the notes of bramble, dried herbs and tobacco
wine very balanced and subtle. This is sharp, Full-bodied & Smooth
and a very long finish. 2018-25. Score: 94
focused, symmetric and clean while it fills your 750 mL (XD) $15.95 1
(Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, Chile 2017
mouth and is very long, with a tasty, mineral/
chalky aftertaste. This is always one of the best
Special Report) 542183 ÍV5sFÎ
Sauvignon Blancs from Chile. Drink date: Full-bodied & Smooth New at Vintages
2017-2022. Score: 94 (Luis Gutierrez, robert 750 mL (XD) $29.95 2
parker.com, April 28, 2017)
063891 Í_yÈ1ÄÎ
Aromatic & Flavourful
750 mL (XD) $23.95 2 4 Organic product
542241 ÍV6I1Î
New at Vintages AUSTRALIA – WHITE WINE
HILL-SMITH ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2015
Wild ferment, Eden Valley, South Australia
TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Chardonnay has
MONTES ALPHA PINOT NOIR 2015 provocative white peach, pink grapefruit and
Aconcagua Coast brioche notes with hints of honeysuckle and
TASTING NOTE: A tangy and fresh wine with orange blossoms. Medium-bodied with a
CHILE – RED WINE dried strawberry and hints of smoke. Medium gorgeous satiny texture, it has great poise with
to full body, round tannins and a fresh finish. plenty of peachy fruit and a long, refreshing
CARMEN GRAN RESERVA A pretty pinot with plenty of texture and flavor. finish. Drink Date: 2017-2021. Score: 91 (Lisa
CARMENÈRE 2015 Drink now. Score: 91 (James Suckling, Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com,
El Peñasco Vineyard, Apalta, Colchagua Valley jamessuckling.com, May 29, 2017) Aug. 31, 2017)
TASTING NOTE: Ruby black color. Fruity, Medium-bodied & Fruity Full-bodied & Rich
roasted aromas and flavors of roasted berries 750 mL (XD) $19.95 1 750 mL (XD) $21.95 2
and apple, toffee, and hint of wood smoke with
a supple, bright, fruity medium body and an 143214 Í.@.3Î 361584 ÍD/t+Î
effortless, stimulating, relaxed nuts, marinated Featured as our Wine of the Month
cherries and beets and tomatoes finish with
fine, dusty tannins and light oak. A lovely
Chilean red that will shine at the table. Excep-
tional. Score: 90 (tastings.com, Sept. 26, 2017)
Full-bodied & Smooth
750 mL (XD) $17.95 2
439166 ÍK{b-Î
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AUSTRALIA TWO HANDS FIELDS OF JOY WYNNS COONAWARRA ESTATE THE
– WHITE WINE CONT’D SHIRAZ 2015 SIDING CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012
Clare Valley, South Australia Coonawarra, South Australia
THE LANE VINEYARD BLOCK 10 TASTING NOTE: Berry and cherry flavors TASTING NOTE: Crimson-purple colour; the
SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 mingle with a savory detail of teriyaki jerky and perfumed bouquet has a striking lavender note,
Adelaide Hills, South Australia a minerally note. The tannins are firm and a most obvious when the glass is swirled and
touch chewy. Everything is harmonious on the held some distance away from your nose; the
TASTING NOTE: Oh hello summer in a glass. finish, where a roasted herb detail kicks in. medium-bodied palate has been fashioned
Of course there’s tropical fruit here a neat mix Drink now through 2027. Score: 89 (MaryAnn with great dexterity, placing the main emphasis
of star fruit, passionfruit and pith yet really Worobiec, winespectator.com, 2017) on the blackcurrant fruit, but allowing the
lemony/zesty so it’s punchy and revitalising. tannins to reassure you of the potential of the
Bright acidity and refreshing. Drink it fresh. Full-bodied & Smooth
wine if you decide to cellar some. Drink By:
Drink it now. Drink By: 2019. Special Value. 750 mL (XD) $29.95 2
2030. Special Value. Score: 95 (James Halliday,
Score: 92 (Jane Faulkner, winecompanion.
com.au, Aug. 1, 2017)
432963 ÍK=_vÎ winecompanion.com.au, July 28, 2014)
Medium-bodied & Fruity
Aromatic & Flavourful 750 mL (XD) $22.95 2
750 mL (XD) $19.95 2
333229 ÍA@=sÎ
534735 ÍUOCPÎ
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WAKEFIELD JARAMAN
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014
Clare Valley/Coonawarra, South Australia
TASTING NOTE: (aged in used French oak
NEW ZEALAND – WHITE WINE
AUSTRALIA – RED WINE casks of varying size) Inky ruby. Focused
GREYWACKE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016
aromas of blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate
and mint. A juicy, energetic midweight, Marlborough, South Island
HANCOCK & HANCOCK offering dark fruit and bitter chocolate flavors TASTING NOTE: Veteran Kevin Judd has
MCLAREN VALE HOME VINEYARD that show good clarity and a zesty, spice- turned out another fine effort. Passion fruit and
SHIRAZ/GRENACHE 2015 tinged back end. The dark chocolate note pea tendril aromas impart a welcome green
McLaren Vale, South Australia carries through the nicely persistent finish, edge that’s never overwhelming, picking up
TASTING NOTE: A blend of 57% Shiraz and which features dusty tannins and a hint layers of white grapefruit on the plump,
43% Grenache, aged in barrique, hogshead and of smokiness. Drink 2020-2026. Score: 90 medium-bodied palate. The finish is intense,
large-format French oak. Ripe and structured, (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Oct. 2017) long and citrusy. Editors’ Choice. Score: 91
with lifted cherry tones atop refined earth and Full-bodied & Firm (Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast, July 1, 2017)
leather notes. Quite Rhône-like, exhibiting 750 mL (XD) $24.95 2 Aromatic & Flavourful
excellent richness and character. Great tonight
750 mL (XD) $24.95 1
with grilled lamb or barbecued pork shoulder, 142398 Í.7ÆOÎ
this is also a good candidate for the cellar; it will
continue to evolve for another 8+ years.
164228 Í0JSATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE,
MOUNTAIN WINES & ST. PATRICK’S DAY
PRODUCT & TASTING NOTES
KIM CRAWFORD PINOT GRIS 2017 NEW ZEALAND – RED WINE SOUTH AFRICA – RED WINE
Marlborough, South Island
Pinot Gris loves the cool, which is why it INVIVO CENTRAL OTAGO GLENELLY LADY MAY
produces such characterful expressions in PINOT NOIR 2016 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2011
New Zealand. As winemakers here begin Central Otago, South Island WO Stellenbosch
to branch out beyond their mainstays of Pinot
Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, more and more TASTING NOTE: Central Otago is the southern- TASTING NOTE: This is a bold and powerful yet
intriguing wines such as this Pinot Gris will most winemaking region in the world and home layered and nuanced wine, with hints of green
begin to hold the attention of wine lovers the to some of the most exciting versions of Pinot peppercorn, tobacco leaf, cigar box and leather
world over. New Zealand Pinot Gris displays Noir anywhere. This one offers good value and that add depth and interest to the cassis and
an Alsace-like complexity and richness, and to is loaded with juicy red fruit – think cherry, brambly blackberry core. The gripping palate
add to that, this one is made with minimal skin raspberry and red plums – with smoke, coffee offers structured, mouthcoating tannins that
contact, using cold fermentation and no oak and toast notes. Enjoy with roast pork or beef. are framed by ample acidity and ripe black
to ensure the purest possible expression of (Vintages panel, Aug. 2017) berry tones. Notes of spicy black licorice and
the grape is achieved. You will find this to be a Medium-bodied & Fruity espresso unfold on the long finish. It’s delicious
fresh, crisp wine with complex notes of lime, now, but this will age beautifully through 2020.
750 mL (XD) $24.95 2
apple, pear and tropical fruit with jasmine, Cellar Selection. Score: 93 (Lauren Buzzeo,
spice and honey. 466029 ÍN\=QÎ Wine Enthusiast, March 1, 2015)
Light & Crisp Full-bodied & Smooth
750 mL (XD) $19.95 2 750 mL (XD) $34.95 2
369850 ÍDÆRkÎ 480426 ÍP$:AÎ
SOUTH AFRICA – WHITE WINE
SPIER VINTAGE SELECTION
CHENIN BLANC 2015
WO Swartland
MOHUA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2015 NEDERBURG MANOR HOUSE
TASTING NOTE: Delightful, with rich pear,
Marlborough, South Island SHIRAZ 2014
apple and green fig fruit flavors offset by
WO Western Cape
TASTING NOTE: All the pieces fall into place, bright honeysuckle and quinine hints. Shows a
with lime, mango and green apple flavors plump edge to the finish while staying juicy. Nederburg was named Platter’s Winery of
that are bright and juicy, revealing a touch of Drink now through 2018. Score: 90 (James the Year for 2017.
pineapple on the vivid, bright finish. Drink now. Molesworth, winespectator.com, 2017) TASTING NOTE: Plenty of ripe black fruit
Best Values. Score: 90 (MaryAnn Worobiec, Aromatic & Flavourful wrapped up in charry, savoury oak. Soft
winespectator.com, Oct. 31, 2016) 750 mL (XD) $17.95 1 tannins, lots of pepper and salami spice,
Aromatic & Flavourful well-balanced acidity and decent length.
750 mL (XD) $18.95 1 455618 ÍMX2’Î Score: HHHHK (Platter’s South African
Wine Guide, 2017)
536219 ÍU^3>Î Full-bodied & Smooth
New at Vintages 750 mL (D) $16.95 2
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SOUTH AFRICA THE HESS COLLECTION 19 BLOCK FRANCE – WHITE WINE
– RED WINE CONT’D MOUNTAIN CUVÉE 2015
Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
SAVOIE
NEIL ELLIS STELLENBOSCH TASTING NOTE: This wine blends Malbec
PINOTAGE 2015 with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah and shows SABOTS DE VÉNUS APREMONT
WO Stellenbosch its mountain-grown origins in its impressive SAVOIE 2016
depth, concentration and structure as well as AC
TASTING NOTE: Earthy and ripe, with dark its bright acidity. Massively robust aromas
berry fruit, plum, spice and tobacco tones. and flavours of cassis, cherry and blueberry TASTING NOTE: This lively wine is 100%
Strikes a great balance between the savoury preserves and milk chocolate delight on the Jacquère, a local white grape variety in the
and fruity notes. Good lift and vibrancy creates way to a long, polished finish. Pour with Apremont zone of Savoie. It’s got a pretty,
quite a refined, elegant expression. Try with marinated steaks. (Vintages panel, Jan. 2018) floral perfume and serves up fresh yellow
a beef-and-lamb bobotie. (Vintages panel, plum, peach and pear with touches of honey
June 2017) Full-bodied & Firm and spice. Zippy, crisp acidity drives the
750 mL (D) $54.95 2 palate. Sip with seafood mac and cheese, or
Medium-bodied & Fruity
ham with au gratin potatoes. (Vintages panel,
750 mL (XD) $17.95 2 018879 Í2wÈ9oÎ March 2017)
542167 ÍV5c}Î Light & Crisp
New at Vintages 750 mL (XD) $18.95 2
538371 ÍUsg6Î
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ARGENTINA – RED WINE
ABRAS MALBEC 2015
PEAK Cafayate Valley, Salta
(Altocedro)
PERFORMANCE TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Malbec from Abras
is produced with grapes grown in the
ITALY – WHITE WINE
(as shown on pages 16 to 21)
Yacochuya zone of Cafayate in the province of
Salta. The grapes grow at 1,700 meters SÜDTIROL/ALTO ADIGE
USA – RED WINE altitude and were fermented in cement vats
KELLEREI ST. MAGDALENA
with natural yeasts. One third of the wine was
PINOT GRIGIO 2016
CALIFORNIA put in used French oak barrels for ten months,
DOC Südtirol – Alto Adige
while the rest was kept in the cement vats. It
(Cantina Produttori Bolzano)
PETER FRANUS BRANDLIN VINEYARD has a modern, fresh nose with a lactic touch
ZINFANDEL 2014 and moderate spices over a core of blackber- TASTING NOTE: Grown at some 600 metres
Mount Veeder, Napa Valley ries, with an herbal twist reminiscent of above sea level, this subalpine PG is more
tobacco leaves. The palate is quite silky, with complex, crisp and textured than most. It’s
TASTING NOTE: Like always, a model for what lively and tangy with apple and pear fruit,
[the] polished fruit of three or four different
can be. You get that wild brambly fruit, that slight a touch of blanched almond, a suggestion of
harvests – depending on the year – which
alcohol driven heat, but with fine tannin and a mineral, lovely mouthfeel and impressive
provides different wines to create a blend.
ton of spice on the finish. Slight smokiness adds flavour intensity. Brilliant acidity drives the
10,000 bottles produced. Drink Date:
a little more depth. Fleshy, rustic and made for lip-smacking finish. Pair with chicken in
2016-2019. Score: 90 (Luis Gutierrez,
a BBQ steak. Score: HHHHK (Bill Zacharkiw, a herb-and-cream sauce. (Vintages panel,
robertparker.com, Dec. 30, 2016)
winealign.com, May 6, 2017) Jan. 2018)
Full-bodied & Firm
Full-bodied & Firm Light & Crisp
750 mL (XD) $24.95 2
750 mL (XD) $57.95 2 750 mL (XD) $17.95 1
ÍYAÈ1qÎ
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057331 249466 Í8~bÂÎ
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SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE,
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PRODUCT & TASTING NOTES
CATCH WRITERS TEARS RED HEAD SINGLE
MALT IRISH WHISKEY
THE SPIRIT Unchillfiltered, aged in Sherry butts
(Walsh Whiskey Distillery) Shop mobile!
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product notes COGNAC
DELAMAIN PALE & DRY GRANDE
CHAMPAGNE COGNAC
DRINKABILITY INDEX
Premier Cru de Cognac, AC
This index is intended as a guideline and reflects the collective
TASTING NOTE: Bold and butterscotchy, this
view of our purchasing panel.
easy-drinking Cognac also has dried fruit and nutty
tones, plus a saline touch that’s reminiscent of salted
1 DRINK NOW: Enjoy tonight. There is no benefit to cellaring. caramel. There’s a spicy flourish on the relatively dry
finish. Delamain notes that it is one of the only
2
DRINK OR HOLD: Can be enjoyed now, but may be
matured further by cellaring, depending on individual
Cognac houses to exclude VS and VSOP expres-
sions from its portfolio, “its range starts where others
preference. end, with an X.O.” Score: 95 (Kara Newman, Wine
Enthusiast, Dec. 31, 2013)
3
HOLD: Ideal for further cellaring. This wine may well be
enjoyed now by some, but we feel that it will develop
107490 700 mL $139.95
favourably under ideal cellaring conditions.
PERCEIVED SUGAR CONTENT
Perceived dryness/sweetness by tasting evaluation. Vintages LIQUEUR
scale ranges from Extra Dry to Sweet: XD, D, M, MS, S. Please
discuss specifics with our Product Consultants. MIRTO SILVIO CARTA
RICETTA STORICA
WINE STYLES
Italy
TASTING NOTE: Rich, complex aromas of dark and
Every wine in this section includes a style, above the product
blue fruit with herb and spice tones. Smooth and
number (e.g. Full-bodied & Smooth, Aromatic & Flavourful). These
caressing in the mouth with a superbly balanced,
simplified flavour profiles are designed to help customers quickly
delicately articulated sweetness – there is nothing
and easily choose products. For detailed descriptions of each
cloying about this at all. Good fruit intensity and
style, and more information, visit lcbo.com/winestyles. depth. A spicy, delicious way to end a meal. The finish
is long and oh sooooo good. Chill before serving.
ORGANIC PRODUCTS (Vintages panel, Jan. 2018)
Wines designated as organic 4 contain 30 mg/L or less of free
539775 700 mL $43.95
sulphur for dry wines (99 g/L sugar).
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TAWNY PORT
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notice. Up-to-date prices are listed online. For current pricing, You can expect the fruity overtones that are
simply visit vintages.com and enter the product name or benchmarks of 10-year-old Tawny port, as well as
number in the product search box. Vintages cannot assume complex notes of spice, caramel, nuts, smoke and
responsibility for typographical errors in this catalogue. All perfectly integrated wood notes. Enjoy with mixed
prices include applicable container deposit and HST. nuts, crème brûlée or duck liver pâté.
Sweet
087205 (S) 750 mL $26.95 2
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WILLIAMS & HUMBERT WALNUT BROWN ONTARIO
MEDIUM SWEET SHERRY
DO CAVE SPRING ESTATE BOTTLED
TASTING NOTE: What a treat, what a bargain. Dark CHARDONNAY MUSQUÉ 2015 6
amber with tinges of green on the edges; the aromas Cave Spring Vineyard,
are divine – Oloroso means ‘scented’ in Spanish – VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
with dark raisin, caramel and fig predominant. Warm TASTING NOTE: Great value in a very fine example of
and sweet on the palate, look for the aromas to musque, with the florality of this chardonnay clone
follow through to flavours plus some lovely spice and nicely contained and layered. It’s mid-weight, balanced,
nutty notes. The long sweet finish of this dessert just barely off-dry. Love the restrained vanillin, green
wine cries out for spiced nut cake or ginger snaps. banana, peachy fruit. This [is] very elegant wine, with
Exceptional-value wine. Score: HHHHK (Vic very good to excellent length. Score: 90 (David
Harradine, winecurrent.com, June 27, 2016) Lawrason, winealign.com, Dec. 22, 2016)
Sweet Aromatic & Flavourful
437467 (S) 750 mL $13.95 1 246579 (D) 750 mL $16.95 2
FROGPOND FARM ORGANIC
CHAMPAGNE RIESLING 2016 6
VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
COMTES DE DAMPIERRE GRAND CUVÉE TASTING NOTE: Perhaps the most unusual
BRUT CHAMPAGNE “employees” at Ontario’s first certified organic
AC winery are the guinea fowl. These extremely efficient
TASTING NOTE: A finely knit Champagne, buoyed by bug-eaters allow Frogpond to keep pests under
vibrant acidity that creates a mouthwatering frame for control in their vineyards without the use of chemical
the flavors of candied black currant, lightly toasted pesticides. The 2016 Riesling features fresh aromas
brioche, spun honey and glazed apricot, while a rich and flavours of tart apple, lime, peach and saline
hint of smoked nut lingers on the clean-cut finish. minerality, with evocative herbaceous notes on the
Drink now through 2020. Score: 92 (Alison Napjus, finish. Pair with lightly spiced fish tacos or beef curry
winespectator.com, Oct. 31, 2015) with a squeeze of lime. (Vintages panel, Sept. 2017)
Rich & Complex Aromatic & Flavourful
093146 (XD) 750 mL $51.95 2 203539 (XD) 750 mL $17.20 1
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SPARKLING WINE
GRAHAM BECK BRUT ZERO 2011
Traditional method,
WO Western Cape, South Africa
TASTINT NOTE: Pale straw-yellow with a strong, fine HENRY OF PELHAM FAMILY TREE
mousse. Sexy musky perfume of peach, nutmeg, truffle WHITE 2016 6
and brioche, plus a touch of orange blossom. Strong VQA Niagara Peninsula
frothy, penetrating wine with an impression of firm TASTING NOTE: In the Family Tree, Chardonnay,
acidity owing to its dryness. Delivers lovely citrussy grip Viognier, Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay Musqué
and penetration in a rather weightless, airy package. grapes sourced from vineyards across the Niagara
More austere and classic, with lovely subtle intensity Peninsula come together to make one big happy
of flavor and length: now we’re talking! Has plenty of family. Perfumed, floral notes introduce ripe flavours
extract and intensity but remains lively and light on its of apple, apricot, pear, mineral and lime in a well-
feet. This impressive, gripping sparkling wine could rounded package with crisp, food-friendly acidity.
still use a year or two to soften. Drinking window: A great wine to bring to a family potluck. (Vintages
2018-2023. Score: 91 (Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, panel, Dec. 2017)
May 2017) Full-bodied & Rich
Medium-bodied & Flavourful 251116 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 1
435453 (XD) 750 mL $23.95 2
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CANADA – WHITE WINE CONT’D CASA-DEA PINOT NOIR 2013 6
VQA Prince Edward County
ONTARIO TASTING NOTE: The heartbreak grape stole the
hearts of judges in this light-bodied red with its tart
HIDDEN BENCH ESTATE red fruit, including cranberry and stewed strawberries,
CHARDONNAY 2016 6 earthy mushrooms and lively acidity. Firm tannins and
VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment nice complexity will allow it to continue aging nicely.
TASTING NOTE: The internationally acclaimed Hidden Score: Gold Medal (InterVin International Wine
Bench is a high-water mark for artisanal, terroir- Awards, 2017)
driven wines. The Estate Chardonnay is once again Medium-bodied & Fruity
defined by its firm acidity, complex fruit and spice 296210 (XD) 750 mL $21.95 2
tones, supported by vanilla and herbal undertones.
Distinct, clear-cut minerality, another hallmark of
this perennial standout, provides a pleasing stony
character. Taut and elegant with superb poise and
length. (Vintages panel, Jan. 2018)
Full-bodied & Rich
068817 (XD) 750 mL $29.95 2
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FEATHERSTONE RED TAIL
TAWSE LIMESTONE RIDGE-NORTH MERLOT 2016 6
ESTATE BOTTLED RIESLING 2015 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula
VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment TASTING NOTE: Named for the red-tailed hawks
TASTING NOTE: ... I am terribly fond of the palate, that patrol the skies above the vineyards of Niagara,
how it oscillates between tart and sweet, sour and this offers up a complex, evocative nose of dark
ripe, sucking the life but doling out great energy. fruit, cassis, herbs and spice. Ripe and precise in the
Improves the more you spend time. Built upon a solid mouth, it’s lithe and fresh with superb food-friendly
foundation of acidity and structure. The Ontario acidity. There is red fruit atop the dark, savoury tones
(Escarpment) stylistic seems a given and a blessing. and some refined earthy notes emerge on the long
Drink 2019-2023. Tasted blind at #NWAC17, finish. This has excellent balance and structure and
June 2017. Score: 91 (Michael Godel, winealign.com, is simply delicious and drinkable. Enjoy this with
June 2017) medium-rare roast beef. (Vintages panel, Jan. 2018)
Off-dry & Fruity Medium-bodied & Fruity
431593 (M) 750 mL $24.25 2 131540 (D) 750 mL $21.95 2
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ONTARIO
BRUCE TRAIL RED 2012 6 JACKSON-TRIGGS GRAND RESERVE
VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula MERITAGE 2015 6
(Vieni Estates) VQA Niagara Peninsula
TASTING NOTE: This is named for Vieni’s partnership TASTING NOTE: As always, the Jackson-Triggs
with the Bruce Trail Conservancy to bring awareness Grand Reserve Meritage delivers a complex, impres-
to and help raise proceeds for the Bruce Trail. sive aroma profile with lots of smoky black fruit, with
Crafted from a blend of grapes sourced from select ripe cassis, licorice, cedar and vanilla tones piled
Vinemount Ridge sites, this has impressive balance on for good measure. This is savoury and long, with
with lots of black fruit and maturing earth, leather sweet spice alongside the hearty replays and a bold,
and meaty tones. A bargain at this price. Try with beef toasty finish. Delicious. Enjoy with rosemary braised
burgers. (Vintages panel, Sept. 2017) lamb shanks. (Vintages panel, Oct. 2017)
Medium-bodied & Fruity Medium-bodied & Fruity
452169 (D) 750 mL $13.95 2 594002 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2
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