Vintages New Release Collection – March 29, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

ICEWINE TAWSE RIESLING ICEWINE 2023 6 VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

QUERCIOLI LAMBRUSCO DI SORBARA SECCO DOC, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, sustainable (Medici Ermete)

Fresh strawberries, pomegranates, grapefruit and flowers on the nose. Crisp and fragrant, with zesty acidity, a fine fizz and dry, well-balanced finish. Drink now. Score: 90 (jamessuckling.com, Jan. 30, 2023) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 39639 (D) 750 mL $14.95 1

This Icewine was harvested on February 5, 2023, and shows all the intensity and concentration of that extended time on the vine. It’s rich, luscious, and so precisely balanced and fresh that its sugars show no hint of cloying. Floral, generous and bold, with honey, apricot and pineapple. Enjoy it tonight with cheesecake or sip it on its own. Lusciously Sweet 44186 (S) 200 mL $36.95 2

SPARKLING WINE HENRI D’AUGAN BRUT CRÉMANT DE BORDEAUX ROSÉ SPARKLING AC, Bordeaux, France, traditional method

CANADA – WHITE WINE ONTARIO CAVE SPRING ESTATE GROWN CHARDONNAY 2023 6 VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, sustainable

Crafted from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes grown in the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux, this sparkling wine is made in the same time- honoured traditional method as Champagne. Lively and fragrant, it reveals suggestions of ripe berry and cherry. Sip with lamb lollipops, mushroom risotto, or even a delicate chocolate soufflé. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 42003 (D) 750 mL $22.95 2

From old-vine Chardonnay averaging more than 30 years of age, this benchmark Beamsville Chardonnay is a perennial star. It’s generous and elegant, with peach, apple, vanilla, and toasted almond notes. It will drink into the early 2030s. Full-bodied & Rich 256552 (XD) 750 mL $21.95 2

TENUTA CIVRANETTA BRUT PROSECCO

KONZELMANN RESERVE SERIES GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2023 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula An aromatic, ripe, richly textured wine, with rosewater, lychee, lemon, honey and ginger. This vibrant, precise Niagara Gewürztraminer hits all the marks. Riding on the cusp of dry and off-dry, it’s perfect for pairing with spicy Asian dishes and will drink through 2033. Aromatic & Flavourful 392357 (D) 750 mL $24.95 2

DOC, Italy, vegan (Lorenzo Fidora)

Clear light straw yellow, persistent mousse. Fine aromas of jasmine flowers, fresh apple and apple blossom. Nicely concentrated palate, pears and a salty texture. Appealing finish. Score: 91 (Othmar Kiem & Simon Staffler, falstaff.com, April 23, 2021) Light & Fruity 41259 (D) 750 mL $19.95 1 4 Organic & biodynamic product

26 VINTAGES SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025