Vintages New Release Collection – May 10, 2025

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SPARKLING WINE

WESTCOTT BRILLIANT SPARKLING 2020 6 VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, traditional method

FLAT ROCK RIDDLED SPARKLING 2021 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, sustainable, traditional method The vintage-dated Riddled sparkling editions from Flat Rock are a most intriguing set of wines ... There is a fullness and rich mousse quality to ’21 that’s not far from ’20, with a slower-paced and mellow feeling gained. Tons of fruit and also flavour though some past Riddled vintages have shown much more long-lived potential. Like 2006 and 2011, still this ’21 will continue to surprise for a spell. Drink 2024-2028. Tasted October 2024. Score: 90 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 383315 (D) 750 mL $39.95 2 Featured in Let’s Get Fizzical

This bubbly is made in the traditional method of Champagne using the same traditional triumvirate of grape varieties, namely Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. Wonderfully complex, it offers layers of delicate brioche, lemon zest, crisp green apple, white flowers and toasted almonds, with a distinctive mineral undercurrent and a long, luxurious finish. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 44695 (XD) 750 mL $47.95 2 Featured in Let’s Get Fizzical

HUFF CUVÉE JANINE ROSÉ SPARKLING 2021 6 VQA Prince Edward County, Ontario, traditional method

NORTON COSECHA ESPECIAL EXTRA BRUT SPARKLING* Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, Charmat method

... 24 months on the lees ... Most of the parts and notes feel elevated; colour, saltiness, acidity and sweetness for what now acts like a sparkling blush with more excitement and character. Something gained is also something lost, like delicasse and demure. In any case this makes a new case as a much more gregarious special occasion wine. Drink 2024-2026. Tasted August 2024. Score: 89

The NV Extra Brut Chardonnay Cosecha Especial is 100% Chardonnay from Luján de Cuyo. Yellow with a greenish sheen. The mild nose delivers pear and apple notes along with grass and lees. Fairly dry with an ethereal texture in the mouth, the refreshing palate delivers lengthy fruity aromas. Drinking window: 2023-2026. Score: 90 (Joaquín Hidalgo,

vinous.com, July 20, 2023) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 43393 (D)

(Michael Godel, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 405035 (D) Featured in Local Talent

750 mL $18.95 1

750 mL $34.00 1

GRAHAM BECK MÉTHODE CAP CLASSIQUE BRUT PINOT NOIR/ CHARDONNAY ROSÉ SPARKLING WO Western Cape, South Africa, traditional method A classic traditional method rosé from a pioneering fizz producer in South Africa. This blend of pinot noir and chardonnay pours a luminous colour. Clean with plenty of autolytic richness and delicate froth. A nicely balanced dosage gives approachability without taking away from the wine’s zesty attitude. A heck of a deal. Tasted May 2024. Score: 91

THE FOREIGN AFFAIR BRUT ROSÉ SPARKLING 6 VQA Ontario, Charmat method

A smartly priced charmat style blend of Riesling with a bit of Gamay and Malbec (mostly for colour). It’s bright and lively on the nose with persistent effervescence and plenty of citrus, apple, and red/ dark berries. It’s flavourful and zesty on the palate with citrus, green apple, and berries. Score: 89 (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, Dec. 5, 2023) Light & Fruity 19346 (D) 750 mL $24.95 1 Featured in Let’s Get Fizzical

(Sara d’Amato, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 175588 Featured in Let’s Get Fizzical

(XD) 750 mL $24.95 1

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 VINTAGES 27

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