Vintages New Release Collection – May 24, 2025

SHOP IN-STORE AND ON LCBO.COM | SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025

PORTUGAL – WHITE WINE

TOMMASI CASISANO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2019 DOCG Casisano’s 2019 is a ripe, slightly raisined example, braced by firm acids, with a notable drop of oak influence, though well enough integrated in the end. It’s a pleasant and well-made, stylish Brunello all in all, best over the mid-term, 2025-2034. Tasted November 2023. Score: 91 (John Szabo,

AZEVEDO LOUREIRO ALVARINHO 2024 DOC Vinho Verde

Sourced from historic vineyards granted to the Azevedo family in the 11th century, this vibrant blend of 70% Loureiro with 30% Alvarinho brims with exuberant tropical fruit, stone fruit, and spring flowers. Savour it with seafood or salads, now through 2027. Aromatic & Flavourful 41899 (XD) 750 mL $13.95 1

MS, winealign.com) Full-bodied & Firm 483800

(XD) 750 mL $54.95 2

PORTUGAL – RED WINE

VENETO ZENATO VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2021 DOC Good Superiore. Polished and contemporary, without quite hitting the sour, red fruited notes of the better traditionalists. Shows dark fruit and reductive hints of violets and camphor, with well- managed grape tannins and oak. Quite drinkable. Drink or hold [to 2028]. Score: 90 (Ned Goodwin, MW, jamessuckling.com, April 8, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 995704 (D) 750 mL $18.95 2 Featured in Dining Out Is In

MONSARAZ RESERVA 2022 DOC Alentejo (Carmim)

Aged for one year in French and American oak, this balanced blend of Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional and Trincadeira hits well above its weight class. It offers generous blackberry, meat, wood spice, black pepper, herbs and olives in a sleek, focused frame. A big wine for the price, it will drink through 2027+. [Mundus Vini did not include a tasting note.] Score: Gold (Mundus Vini, Summer 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 20711 (XD) 750 mL $16.95 2 Featured in Dining Out Is In

ITALY – ROSÉ WINE

QUINTA DO VALLADO VINHO TINTO 2022 DOC Douro

BAGLIETTI NO.1 ORGANIC ROSÉ 2024 Italy Beautifully presented in a bottle designed exclusively for Baglietti by famous Italian glass designer Raimondo Sandri, this organic pink wine offers up lovely notes of spring flowers, summer berries, white peach and citrus. It will pair nicely with seafood or fresh veggies. Easygoing & Fruity 32401 (D) 750 mL $15.95 1 4 Organic product

The estate wine of Vallado, this has generous black- fruit aromas and open, ripe tannins. It is a ripe wine, with black-currant flavors and light wood-aging flavors. Drink the wine from 2025. Score: 91 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast , Oct. 1, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 41900 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2

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