Vintages New Release Collection – May 24, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

CANADA – RED WINE CONT’D ONTARIO

CANADA – ROSÉ WINE ONTARIO PELEE ISLAND LOLA CABERNET FRANC ROSÉ 2022 6 VQA South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore, sustainable, vegan Pelee Island Lola 2022 is a great value, vegan- friendly Cabernet Franc Rosé ... Produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore wine region, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with pink florals and zesty with strawberry, raspberry, fine herb and flinty mineral flavours elegant on the palate. Enjoy it chilled with grilled chicken dishes or veggie kebabs from the grill. Drink: 2024-2025. Score: 90 (nataliemaclean.com, Sept. 20, 2024) Easygoing & Fruity 552497 (D) 750 mL $18.95 1 EL ENEMIGO CHARDONNAY 2023* Mendoza (Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena) Exotic, ripe and balanced, with impressive suggestions of gala apple, apricot, mango, green almond, vanilla and caramel. There’s a complex crushed-stone-and-seashell minerality and a taut, saline-infused finish. At this stage, the 2023 appears particularly ageable, with the potential to drink into the early 2030s. Very fine. Full-bodied & Rich 482984 (XD) 750 mL $29.95 2 KAIKEN ULTRA MALBEC 2021 There’s an alluring, wild quality to this red, with chaparral and mountain herb notes up front. In contrast, olive, peppercorn and fresh leather accents chime in to join the concentrated core of plum and berry flavors, which lengthen nicely around fresh acidity before finishing smooth, with a lingering herbal element. Drink now through 2040. Smart Buys. Ranked #30 in Wine Spectator ’s Top 100 Wines of 2024. Score: 92 (Aaron Brasher, winespectator.com, Nov. 30, 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 50849 (XD) 750 mL $21.95 2 ARGENTINA – WHITE WINE ARGENTINA – RED WINE

PELEE ISLAND VINEDRESSER CABERNET SAUVIGNON/CABERNET FRANC 2017 6 VQA South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore, sustainable, vegan A blend of cabernet (sauvignon and franc) from ... Canada’s most southerly winemaking region. Rich and warming with notable ripeness. Full-bodied with red plummy fruit and a good balance of oak spice. Exhibits a gently matured character along with a touch of sweetness. Round with supple tannins contribute to a ready-to-drink disposition. A widely appealing style that is certified sustainable. Best now to 2025. Tasted March 2023. Score: 89 (Sara d’Amato, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Fruity 32023 (XD) 750 mL $33.95 1 VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula At a fine stage of development ... ample floral perfume, lifted and fragrant, with nicely enmeshed old wood spice notes and bright, still-fresh red berry-cherry fruit. The palate has lovely texture silky-firm, also succulent and juicy, saliva-inducing in the best way, with impressive flavour density and length on such a refined and elegant frame. In the world of pinot, this has to be counted among the sharp values. Drink or hold another 5-7 years for a fully mature experience. Tasted October 2024. Score: 93 (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Fruity 307686 (XD) 750 mL $35.95 2 TAWSE QUARRY ROAD PINOT NOIR 2021 6 TRIUS SHOWCASE PINOT NOIR 2022 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula ... a delicate and refined example, with ultra-fine tannins leaving ripe-zesty acids to carry the weight. Fruit is properly in the red fruit spectrum, joined by savoury notes, earth, leather, spice, clean overall. Length and depth are very good. Delicate and elegant overall, ready to drink or hold until the end of the decade. Tasted February 2025. Score: 90 (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Fruity 418111 (XD) 750 mL $45.00 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

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