Vintages New Release Collection – October 25, 2025

FINE FRENCH WINES FOR ALL OCCASIONS (AND BUDGETS!)

SATURDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2025

wines

of the month

Fruity and structured

SALENTEIN RESERVE MALBEC 2023 Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina, vegan 640854 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2 The wine’s firm structure and berry flavors are its best attributes. Aromas of crushed strawberries introduce a soft palate of red fruit, leafy notes and black pepper. Enjoy with grilled beef or roasted tomato pasta. Best Buy. Score: 90 (Jesica Vargas, Wine Enthusiast , July 1, 2025) MOUTON CADET CUVÉE HÉRITAGE 2020 AOC Bordeaux, France, sustainable (Baron Philippe de Rothschild) 14447 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2 A rich, complex blend of mostly Merlot with some Cabernet Sauvignon, this offers ripe black fruit, cherry, redcurrant, nutmeg, oak spice, vanilla, and light smoke. [Concours Mondial de Bruxelles did not include a tasting note.] Score: Gold (Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm

Full-bodied & Smooth Featured in French Immersion

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THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

GOOD PARTNERS page 26

FINE FRENCH WINES FOR ALL OCCASIONS AND BUDGETS page 4

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ESSENTIALS COLLECTION

CHÂTEAU ARGADENS BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR AC, Bordeaux, France 681643 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 GÉRARD BERTRAND CÔTE DES ROSES ROSÉ AP Languedoc, France 373985 (XD) 750 ml $19.95

TESSELLAE OLD VINES GRENACHE/SYRAH/ MOURVÈDRE

AP Côtes du Roussillon, France 343517 (XD) 750 ml $19.95

WILLM RÉSERVE RIESLING AC Alsace, France 11452 (XD) 750 ml $19.95

Feeling fancy? We’ve got a fine wine for that! This issue, we’re diving deep into French wines (see pages 4 to 25). But did you know we’ve got 30+ French wines in our Essentials Collection? These faves are on store shelves and LCBO.com year-round. Perfect for special moments and the everyday ones, too. In fact, these four picks are less than $20. Visit LCBO.com/vintages to see the full Essentials Collection. FRENCH FAVES

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The wines of France – whether from legendary sites in Bordeaux and Burgundy, sun-drenched vineyards in the Rhône Valley, the windswept hills of Languedoc, or the crisp, cool corners of Alsace and the Loire – have inspired, delighted and surprised wine lovers for centuries. This curated collection features wines perfect for all budgets and all occasions, including the holidays, which (believe it or not) are just around the corner. These wines are great for holiday dinners or for socking away as special bottles for gift-giving, and they are all French. Taste on and be thrilled. Delve into France and discover a diverse palette of fine wines shaped by centuries of tradition. FRENCH IMMERSION

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L’ORME DE RAUZAN-GASSIES 2018 AOC Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux (Château Rauzan-Gassies) 62% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense black fruit aromas, blackberry, blackcurrant, and plum. Rich, deep palate, smooth and poised, with a fine core of fruit. Glossy oak, and a spiced finish. Elegant, precise very pleasant. Score: 95 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2023) Full-bodied & Smooth 24211 (XD) 750 ml $39.95 2 CHÂTEAU HAUT-SIMARD 2018 AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux (Famille Vauthier) A creamy and beautiful red with black berry, tobacco, ash and bark. It’s medium to full- bodied with a lovely ripe tannin and a tight finish. Try after 2024 [and through mid-to- late 2030s]. Score: 93 (jamessuckling.com, March 3, 2021) Medium-bodied & Fruity 31706 (XD) 750 ml $60.95 2

TIMELESS ICONS France is home to some of the world’s oldest and best-known wine regions. For centuries, France’s winemakers and the regions in which they work have defined what constitutes the very best in winemaking. Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne, the Rhône, Provence, et al. are more than place names, they’re immediately and intimately associated with specific styles of quality wine developed through thousands of years of experimentation and experience. Saint-Émilion’s Château Haut-Simard is a Merlot-driven Right Bank Bordeaux known for delivering classic elegance and depth. Château La Nerthe has been a feature of Châteauneuf-du-Pape winemaking since 1590, and the 2022 offering is a powerful, structured wine that exhibits pinpoint old-vine complexity. Clarendelle has family ties to Bordeaux’s famed Château Haut-Brion. Their white wine, typically a classic blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc, can in some vintages, such as the 2023 we have here, include a hint of orange blossom courtesy of a splash of Muscadelle.

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CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2022 AOC, Rhône

CLARENCE DILLON CLARENDELLE BLANC 2023 AOC Bordeaux, inspired by Haut-Brion

XAVIER VIGNON CROZES-HERMITAGE 2021 AOP, Rhône This wine bursts with intense aromas of pomegranate, cherry skin, beef bouillon, rose, tarragon, garrigue, and fresh earth. The palate mirrors this intensity, highlighting cherry skin and fine silty tannins. Vibrant acidity elevates the savory finish, adorned with lingering notes of dried herbs and spices. Score: 92 (Anna-Christina Cabrales, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 31, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 43809 (XD) 750 ml $48.95 2 New at Vintages

A well-built, round and textured red made of 40% grenache, 35% syrah, 20% mourvedre and 5% cinsault. Medium- to full-bodied with finely grained tannins. It’s velvety, yet it has plenty of intensity, with a constant kick of peppercorns throughout. Ample but focused with a caressing texture and a deliciously fruity finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold [into mid-2030s+]. Score: 94 (jamessuckling.com, April 9, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 735407 (XD) 750 ml $74.95 2 4 Organic product

This shows freshness and vibrancy with notes of white peach, lemon peel and chamomile. Medium-bodied, crunchy and mouthwatering with a spicy, lightly phenolic finish. Delicate. 49% sauvignon blanc, 37% semillon and 14% muscadelle. Score: 90-91 (jamessuckling.com, April 19, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 28845 (XD) 750 ml $26.95 2

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Prince Robert of Luxembourg, president of Clarence Dillon. RIGHT: Château La Nerthe, established 1560.

Xavier Vignon, owner and winemaker.

The seventh and eighth generation of the Drappier family business.

SPARKLING STATEMENTS France perfected the traditional method; no surprise its sparklers are the crème de la crème . “Champagne” is a word that does a lot of work. It’s one of the world’s most recognized wine styles, but the term also describes a wine, a region and a production method. Legend has credited Dom Pérignon, a 17th-century Benedictine monk, with perfecting the method by which CO 2 adds sparkle to a still wine. This is done via the triggering of a second fermentation within each bottle through the addition of a small amount of wine, sugar and yeast ( liqueur de tirage ).

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DRAPPIER ZERO DOSAGE BRUT NATURE PINOT NOIR CHAMPAGNE AOC (André et Michel Drappier) Pinot Noir grown in the limestone plateau of the Côte des Bar is the source for this dry Champagne. While it certainly is dry, it is also a rich wine with a pink grapefruit aroma and taut, mineral texture. The wine will soften as it matures, so drink this bottling from 2025. Score: 91 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 31, 2024) Rich & Complex 179275 (XD) 750 ml $74.95 2

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Joseph Cattin’s rooftop patio boasts views of the vineyards, the Black Forest and the Alps.

“Crémant” is the term used in select regions of France outside of Champagne to indicate sparklers that have been crafted using the same rigorous process. The Joseph Cattin Brut Crémant d’Alsace featured here is a crisp, ripe example. France is also a leader in Charmat-method sparkling wines such as the vibrant, modern- styled Luc Belaire Bleu . Charmat wines gain their sparkle from a second fermentation in stainless steel tanks rather than the bottle. France’s sparkling wines come in at a wide range of prices, presenting limitless opportunities for dining and celebrations.

LUC BELAIRE LIMITED EDITION BLEU SPARKLING France The Bleu is the newest fizz from popular producer Luc Belaire. It blends Ugni Blanc and Colombard and offers suggestions of fresh berries and tropical fruit along with an elegant balance of roundness and delicacy. The handsome blue bottle was inspired by the waters of the Côte d’Azur, making it a feast for the eyes, too. A lovely choice for picnic nibbles or fruit salad. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 25281 (M) 750 ml $42.95 1 JOSEPH CATTIN BRUT CRÉMANT D’ALSACE AOC, Alsace, traditional method (Cattin Frères) A ripe, juicy sparkler with delicately and precisely defined apple, pear and yellow plum. There’s a shortbread undertone and some tropical, honeyed notes on the fringes. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 281329 (D) 750 ml $21.95 1

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TERROIR-DRIVEN DISCOVERIES France is a rock star when it comes to treasures that beautifully express their origins. The choice of which grapes should be grown where and what styles produced in the individual wine regions of France is the result of experimentation and ongoing refinement that dates back thousands of years. Whether it’s the freshness and balance introduced to the Roche de Bellene Bourgogne Chardonnay by the limestone of Burgundy; the structure afforded the Merlot-driven Domaine du Grand Ormeau by Lalande de Pomerol’s high concentration of gravel; or the ripeness, flair and charm that the rocky vineyards of the southern Rhône give to the J.L. Chave Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône , the wines of France gain their distinct personalities from the character of their soils.

Jean-Louis Chave in his cellars.

J.L. CHAVE SÉLECTION MON COEUR CÔTES DU RHÔNE 2023 AOC, Rhône Juicy red berries, herbes de Provence, pepper, and a hint of sandalwood lift from the 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Mon Coeur. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced, with savory tannins and tons of personality and charm, it’s perfect for drinking over the coming 4-6 years. Drink 2025-2031. Score: 90 (jebdunnuck.com, May 9, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 995548 (XD) 750 ml $27.95 2

MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE VIEILLES VIGNES BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY 2023 AOC, Burgundy

ROUX PÈRE & FILS BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR 2022 AOC, Burgundy

This structured Bourgogne-level Pinot Noir comprises grapes sourced from vineyards that abut several prestigious cru sites. It has food-friendly acidity and mixed fruit, including strawberry, cherry and blackcurrant, plus touches of black pepper and underbrush. It will make a classy addition to casual mid-week dining. Medium-bodied & Fruity 45174 (XD) 750 ml $35.95 2 New at Vintages

Ripe, fleshy and golden chardonnay for Maison de Bellene’s 2023, apropos of the season as a gift to all. So ripe in fact you get the apple notes throughout, from blossom to yellow fruit crunch while freshness is caught at peak. The palate is a bit tighter wound than expected and so another six months should see to this old vines cuvée coming into its own. Drink 2025-2027. Tasted March 2025. Score: 91 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Full-bodied & Rich 299867 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2

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CHÂTEAU BOUSCASSÉ 2019 AOP Madiran, Southwest (Alain Brumont, prop.) This wine, blending Tannat and the two Cabernets, comes from one of the premium Madiran vineyards. It is, of course, young, its dark chocolate aroma and rich, dense black fruits showing a wine with a fine future. Drink this impressive Alain Brumont wine from 2026 [into late 2030s+]. Score: 94 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 31, 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 743385 (XD) 750 ml $23.95 2

DOMAINE DU GRAND ORMEAU 2020 AOC Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux, sustainable I am a fan of the merlots from Lalande-de Pomerol as they always over-deliver for the price. This is a classic with ripe black fruit nestled amid fine oak cedary spice, fresh but subtle herbs. It is medium-full bodied, more dense than I expected with some warmth and firm tannin. Big but balanced and the length is excellent. Best 2025 to 2030. Tasted Sept 2023. Score: 92 (David Lawrason, winealign.com) Full-bodied & Smooth 33040 (XD) 750 ml $33.95 2 New at Vintages

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Our Cellar Collection monthly features are a great, ever-changing source for premium wines from regions across France. Visit LCBO.com/vintages and click “Cellar Collection” to learn more.

The Garde family, makers of Domaine du Grand Ormeau, moved from agriculture to viticulture in the 1960s.

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MOUTON CADET CUVÉE HÉRITAGE 2020 AOC Bordeaux, sustainable (Baron Philippe de Rothschild)

A rich, complex blend of mostly Merlot with some Cabernet Sauvignon, this offers ripe black fruit, cherry, redcurrant, nutmeg, oak spice, vanilla, and light smoke. [Concours Mondial de Bruxelles did not include a tasting note.] Score: Gold (Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2023) Full-bodied & Smooth 14447 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2 Featured as our Wine of the Month FORTANT GRANDS TERROIRS SAINT-CHINIAN 2022 AOC, Languedoc 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre. Lovely and toasty nose, with aromas of black cherries and liquorice. Some garrigue character, firm tannins. Score: 89 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 43564 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2 New at Vintages

Working the vineyards at Mouton Cadet.

EVERYDAY ELEGANCE Famous for the finest wines, France also offers endless easy to-enjoy, great-value options.

France’s reputation for premium-quality wine has resulted in the widespread misapprehension that French wine must mean expensive wine for cellaring or serving only on special occasions. However, while the very finest, collectable wines carry hefty price tags, the majority of French wine is approachably priced and meant for everyday enjoyment. Mouton Cadet Cuvée Héritage , a modern-styled Bordeaux blend with classic appeal, deliciously demonstrates the point.

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ROC DES TEMPLIERS PLAN DE DIEU CÔTES DU RHÔNE-VILLAGES 2023 AOC, Rhône (Terranea) A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre with generous cherry, plum, cassis, thyme and garrigue. Fine balance and vibrancy. A juicy example of the great value to be found in Côtes du Rhône-Villages. Enjoy with beef. [The Concours Général Paris did not include a tasting note.] Score: Gold (Concours Général Paris, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 539916 (XD) 750 ml $16.95 2

MAISON MATISCO VIRÉ-CLESSÉ 2023 AOP, Burgundy This wine has lifted white floral tones on the nose and is gorgeously layered in the mouth, with deftly interwoven fruit, spice and mineral. It shows power but never oversteps the fresh ness or buoyancy. Enjoy into the early 2030s. Full-bodied & Rich 43890 (XD) 750 ml $34.95 2 New at Vintages 4 Organic product

DOMAINE POIRON DABIN CHÂTEAU-THÉBAUD MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE 2019 AOP, Loire 100% Melon de Bourgogne. Brimming with luxurious honeyed toast, lemon zest and white currant aromas; complex and mouth watering with a creamy texture underpinned by a savoury, saline edge; full of poise and elegance. Score: 95 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2023) Light & Crisp 42743 (XD) 750 ml $28.95 2 New at Vintages

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Autumn vineyards at Maison Matisco. BELOW: Sunny scenes at Poiron Dabin.

No matter what you’re looking for, France has it. From Southern France, Fortant Grands Terroirs Saint- Chinian and Gérard Bertrand Les Aspres are ideal for fans of bold, rich, spicy reds. Maison Matisco Viré Clessé is an underrated gem from Mâconnais perfect for lovers of Chardonnay. Jean Geiler Pinot Gris and Domaine Poiron Dabin Château- Thébaud Muscadet Sèvre et Maine are vibrant, food-friendly whites with aromatic charm.

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Gérard Bertrand, a former professional rugby player, took over the family estate in 1987.

JEAN GEILER PINOT GRIS 2022 AOC Alsace

A crisp, balanced, zesty wine, with notes of pear, apricot, peach, melon, and a hint of flinty minerality. A pleasing match for lighter seafood dishes, this has just enough residual sugar to allow it to pair with spicy Thai food. Aromatic & Flavourful 315119 (D) 750 ml $20.95 2

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GÉRARD BERTRAND HERITAGE AN 1886 LES ASPRES GRENACHE/ MOURVÈDRE/SYRAH 2020 AOP Côtes du Roussillon-Villages GB’s wines from individual villages are nearly always worth trying. The 2020 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Les Aspres An 1886 – a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre – features notes of cola, smoke, blueberries and cherries. It’s full-bodied, silky-smooth and streamlined, not overdone, but nicely balanced. It’s long and fine on the finish, where it adds enlivening peppery notes. Drink date: [Now]- 2027. Score: 90 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.

com, March 31, 2023) Full-bodied & Smooth 413245

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ROSÉ EVERY WAY

France has 2,500 years of practice perfecting pink wine into styles from luxurious to light and lively.

Provence is one of the most evocative place names in the world, immediately conjuring images of vast fields of lavender, picturesque villages, colourful hills, stunning ocean vistas and, of course, rosé wines. Tasty, refreshing, and brilliantly versatile with food, rosés reflect aspects of both red and white wines, and Provence has been making them for over 2,500 years. Rosé wines are made all over France (and the world) including Champagne, where wines such as Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rosé , which is a luxurious, vintage-dated rosé Champagne, celebrate rosé’s versatility and popularity. Dry, delicately fruity, and showcasing a refined minerality, Le Bijou de Sophie Valrose Rosé is a beautifully pale-coloured, Provence- style rosé made with a modern sensibility.

LE BIJOU DE SOPHIE VALROSE ROSÉ 2024 IGP Coteaux de Béziers, Languedoc

Intense aromas of baseball card bubblegum, apricot blossoms and ripe watermelon make for an attention-grabbing nose on this rosé. The palate is very generous with cherry and more melon flavors that slide into a stone-lined finish. Best Buy. Score: 90 (Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast , July 1, 2025) Easygoing & Fruity 20012 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 1

MOËT & CHANDON GRAND VINTAGE EXTRA BRUT ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE 2016 AOC This rosé Champagne is bold and ripe without losing any sense of refinement. It shows impressive high-toned floral notes, with citrus, red berry, and a nutty complexity. Broad and expressive. Enjoy this elegant wine into the early 2030s. Rich & Complex 69831 (XD) 750 ml $131.95 2

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GOOD PARTNERS

A promise to South Africa

From idealistic beginnings, Radford Dale has grown to become a successful, respected winery. They’ve also made great strides to give back to their land and their people.

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RADFORD DALE VINUM CHENIN BLANC 2023 WO Stellenbosch, vegan Grapes from the same Lynedoch vineyard planted in 1969 that supplies Radford Dale’s top-end Renaissance bottling. 40% matured in foudre, the rest in a combination of 228-, 300- and 500-litre barrels. Citrus, peach and just the right amount of leesy, waxy complexity on the nose. Great fruit concentration, punchy acidity and pithy, slightly bitter finish. Old-vine Chenin treated with the lightest of hands to great effect. Score: 94 (Christian Eedes, winemag.co.za, Sept. 17, 2024) Full-bodied & Rich 13338 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

When Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa on April 27, 1994, it marked a new chapter for both the nation and for Alex Dale. Inspired, he handed in his resignation at a Burgundy winery and made plans to move to the new “rainbow nation.” There, in 1998, he started Radford Dale with his friend Ben Radford. After many years of organic practices, Radford Dale received Ecocert organic accreditation in 2020 and opened an all-organic estate in Elgin the following year. From there, they helped found Organic Wines South Africa in September 2024: an association of estab lished certified-organic South African wine estates. Radford Dale has long been part of the IPW (Integrated Production of Wine) environmental sustainability program, and all their wines have the Wine Certification Authority’s Integrity & Sustainability seal. Some of their more exciting initiatives include using ducks in the vineyard to remove snails instead of employing insecticide and installing solar energy at their organic cellar in mid-2024, taking it 100% off grid. Recognizing the vital importance of education, Radford Dale created the Land of Hope Educational Trust in 2007. This trust is available to previously disadvantaged individuals (a South African term that encompasses men of racialized descent, women, and people with a disability) employed at Radford Dale, as well as their children and dependents. The trust has grown from supporting five children in 2008 with a total education fund of 15,883 rand to supporting 12 children in 2022 with a fund of 807,555 rand. The fund gives these children access to high-quality education that would otherwise be out of reach for their families.

RADFORD DALE VINUM PINOTAGE 2022 WO Coastal Region, vegan

90% Stellenbosch, 10% Swartland grapes. Red and black cherry, floral perfume and herbs on the nose while the palate shows dense fruit, bright acidity and fine tannins (alc: 13%). Wonderfully well managed, this once again shows that the variety doesn’t always have to be big and rugged. Score: 92 (Christian Eedes, winemag.co.za, March 31, 2023) Medium-bodied & Fruity 45165 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2 New at Vintages

For Alex Dale, it’s all about returning the favour to the nation that has helped make his dreams come true.

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LOT NO. 40 OLOROSO CASK CANADIAN WHISKY 6 Ontario

Finished in Oloroso Sherry casks, this rye- based Canadian whisky offers complex notes of Bartlett pear, dried cherry, tobacco, leather, praline, walnut, licorice, cinnamon and clove. Sip neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of water. 45589 750 ml $119.95 WRITERS’ TEARS INNISKILLIN ICE WINE CASK WHISKEY Ireland Made in collaboration with Niagara’s own Inniskillin winery, this triple-distilled vatting of single pot still and single malt whiskeys was finished for 12 months in Icewine hogsheads. Evocative of honeyed fruit, vanilla and oak spice, it pairs well with fruit loaves and cheeses. 21943 700 ml $110.10

THE SASSENACH BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY Scotland

The Sassenach is blended using whiskies aged nine to 21 years. The final blend is finished in Madeira casks, which impart richness and complexity. It’s brimming with orange zest, vanilla, apricot, honey and butterscotch flavours. 39747 750 ml $149.95

OLD PULTENEY 15-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY Scotland

Old Pulteney is a maritime malt that captures the essence of its coastal location in Caithness, Scotland. The 15-Year-Old is elegant and smooth, with hints of honey and salted caramel. 618967 750 ml $152.95

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FIND LOCAL

I love it

An insider’s guide to great Ontario wines.

because... It has aromas and flavours of dark berries, stewed plum, cedar and clove. 1. 2. The ripasso technique adds depth of flavour and complexity. 3. The impressive packaging makes this a great gift!

Sean Adams Ontario Wine Buyer

This wine follows the ripasso method perfected in Italy’s Veneto region to add richness and depth to its notes of black- berry, licorice, tobacco and cocoa. It’s a different flavour profile for Niagara that also manages to reveal the inimitable qualities of our unique wine region. I can’t imagine many better pairings for pot roast. Reimagining and revealing Niagara

HINTERBROOK REIMAGINE 2022 6 VQA Niagara Lakeshore, Niagara-on-the-Lake 47631 (D) 750 ml $34.95 2 Full-bodied & Smooth

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HIDA JIMAN ONIKOROSHI JUNMAISHU SAKE Gifu Prefecture, Japan Polished to 50% and brewed with the pristine natural water of Hida Takayama, this is a distinctively dry Junmai Daiginjo sake. Crisp and fruity, it’s a sophisticated sipper and will pair well with traditional Japanese foods. 45929 (XD) 720 ml $35.95 1

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HONSHU-ICHI MUROKA JUNMAISHU SAKE Hiroshima, Japan (Umeda-shuzoujou & Co.)

A superb, rich, smooth, complex Junmai Ginjo sake crafted entirely from high-quality local Senbon- nishiki rice. With a slightly acidic freshness reminis cent of some white wines, it evokes exotic pineapple and mango and will pair equally well with pâté or fruit desserts. Serve at room temperature. 45726 (XD) 300 ml $15.95 1

YAMATAN MASAMUNE GINJO SAKE

Japan (Yagi)

Yamatan Masamune is a brand of Yagi Brewery, which is one of the most award-winning breweries in Japan. This delicate, smooth, refined sake is made from Matsuyama Mii rice developed by Ehime Prefecture. It will be versatile with food. 26634 (XD) 720 ml $37.95 1

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FORTIFIED WINE PORT BULAS VINTAGE PORT 2017 DOP, Portugal

MONIACK MEAD United Kingdom (Lyme Bay Winery)

This pours bright orange-amber. The nose is soft and rich and yes very honeyed, but so pure in that regard. There are also classic floral, saffron and malty notes with wood spice in the background. It is full bodied, fairly thick and sweet. Very poised. Excellent length. Chill well. Last tasted October 2024. Score: 91 (David Lawrason, winealign.com) Sweet 987263 (S) 750 ml $22.95 1

Ethereal scents of ripe, wild strawberries, bramble and spices with violet and liquorice. A silky texture with its sweetness balanced by warmth and fine tannins, structured and smooth. A chocolate Vidal liqueur youth promises a great, great, future. Awarded the Port Trophy, in the 2020 International Wine Challenge Champion Fortified category. [This has the potential to drink into the late 2040s+.] Score: 96 (Panel, International Wine Challenge,

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SHERRY GONZÁLEZ BYASS NUTTY SOLERA MEDIUM OLOROSO SHERRY DO, Spain Another arch-classic bottling from González-Byass, medium-sweet as advertised, balanced by the pleasantly bitter-nutty-caramelized flavours of such long, oxidative barrel ageing. The finish lingers on and on, and complexity is excellent in the category. Enjoy lightly chilled with cured ham and hard cheeses, or slow-braised game dishes with lots of matching umami. Tasted January 2024. Score: 91 (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com) Medium 35204 (S) 750 ml $21.95 1

STARLINO ROSSO VERMOUTH Italy

This Vermouth was distilled using wormwood, tolu balsam, cloves, vanilla pods, rhubarb, ginger, cinchona tincture, and bitter orange peel. Its ageing in Kentucky Bourbon barrels imparted touches of toasty caramel and vanilla (as well as some of Bourbon’s sweetness). It’s fruity and sweet, with a long finish. 39691 (S) 750 ml $28.95 2

ICEWINE

SPECIALTY WINES

LAKEVIEW GEWÜRZTRAMINER ICEWINE 2019 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

KINA KARO WHITE VERMOUTH APERITIF France

Such a unique nose of ripe grapefruit, lychee nuts, spice, apricot tart and nutmeg/ginger notes. It’s thick and unctuous on the palate with an array of compoted apricot jam, mango, spice, marzipan, tropical notes, peach preserve and juicy acidity on the finish. Excellent job here keeping it somewhat balanced. Score: 92 (Rick VanSickle, winesin niagara.com, Jan. 17, 2022) Lusciously Sweet 547703 (S) 200 ml $34.95 2

Kina Karo is situated in Lagrasse, Languedoc, and was founded in 1928 by André Carreau. Aurélien Carrelas took control in 2020 and continued the tradition of quality and finesse. This generous White Vermouth incorporates 20 botanicals including sage, chamomile, thyme and wormwood. Enjoy it in a Moscow mule cocktail. 47102 (S) 750 ml $19.95 2

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CHAMPAGNE CORDIER DIVAL COTEL BLANC DE BLANCS 1 ER CRU CHAMPAGNE AOC, France

SPARKLING WINE

CASA-DEA SPARKLING ROSÉ 2023 6 VQA Prince Edward County, Ontario, Charmat method This 100% Gamay rosé sparkler is sourced from Casa-Dea’s Cold Creek Road Vineyard; a site noted for particularly aromatic wines. It has generous tart raspberry, cranberry and strawberry, with an underlying vanilla note and a creamy texture courtesy of eight months on the lees. A fine, fun addition to your holiday dining, with balanced, delicate sweetness that will bring a smile to your

Capacious notes of baked apple, meringue and hazelnut praline set the luxurious tone here with a ravishing satin mousse and gossamer acidity which lap gently across the palate and harmonise towards the rippling saline finish. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024) Rich & Complex 45176 (XD) 750 ml $81.95 2

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BLEASDALE SPARKLING SHIRAZ Langhorne Creek, South Australia

DRAPPIER ZERO DOSAGE BRUT NATURE PINOT NOIR CHAMPAGNE AOC, France (André et Michel Drappier)

Includes ‘a little splash of malbec’; gold medal winner National Wine Show of Australia ’21. The base wines came from the 1997-2022 vintages. Has threaded the needle with lower dosages than usual (hence the gold medal), investing the wine with freshness and finely wrought tannins. Is there nothing outside the skills of Paul Hotker? Not to mention, value for money across the board. Drink by: 2025. Special Value. Score: 95 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, July 6, 2023) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 37512 (MS) 750 ml $27.95 1

Pinot Noir grown in the limestone plateau of the Côte des Bar is the source for this dry Champagne. While it certainly is dry, it is also a rich wine with a pink grapefruit aroma and taut, mineral texture. The wine will soften as it matures, so drink this bottling from 2025. Score: 91 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 31, 2024) Rich & Complex 179275 (XD) 750 ml $74.95 2 Featured in French Immersion

LUC BELAIRE LIMITED EDITION BLEU SPARKLING France

MOËT & CHANDON GRAND VINTAGE EXTRA BRUT ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE 2016 AOC, France This rosé Champagne is bold and ripe without losing any sense of refinement. It shows impressive high-toned floral notes, with citrus, red berry, and a nutty complexity. Broad and expressive. Enjoy this elegant wine into the early 2030s. Rich & Complex 69831 (XD) 750 ml $131.95 2 Featured in French Immersion

The Bleu is the newest fizz from popular producer Luc Belaire. It blends Ugni Blanc and Colombard and offers suggestions of fresh berries and tropical fruit along with an elegant balance of roundness and delicacy. The handsome blue bottle was inspired by the waters of the Côte d’Azur, making it a feast for the eyes, too. A lovely choice for picnic nibbles or fruit salad. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 25281 (M) 750 ml $42.95 1 Featured in French Immersion

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SPARKLING WINE CONT’D

FEROX WHITE BLEND 2023 6 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, sustainable, vegan This eclectic blend of 65% Riesling with 35% Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic wonder showcasing fragrant flowers, peach, citrus, pineapple, mango, lychee, and garden herbs. Zippy acidity defines a racy, electric mid-palate and lip-smacking finish. Aromatic & Flavourful 47634 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

JOSEPH CATTIN BRUT CRÉMANT D’ALSACE AOC, Alsace, France, traditional method (Cattin Frères) A ripe, juicy sparkler with delicately and precisely defined apple, pear and yellow plum. There’s a shortbread undertone and some tropical, honeyed notes on the fringes. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 281329 (D) 750 ml $21.95 1 Featured in French Immersion

HIDDEN BENCH ESTATE RIESLING 2021 6 VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, sustainable This Riesling is a blend of fruit picked by hand from three organically farmed estate vineyards: Locust Lane, Felseck and Rosomel. It evokes enticing honeysuckle, apricot, candied lemon and steely minerality and features a touch of residual sweetness balanced by crisp acidity. It’ll pair nicely with sushi rolls, coconut shrimp, or traditional

BRILLA! PROSECCO DOC, Italy (Botter)

Bright straw yellow, luminous. Fruity nose with citrus and mineral notes. Delicate and light on the palate also clean and fruity, creamy and moderately long. Score: 90 (Othmar Kiem & Simon Staffler, falstaff.com, April 21, 2023) Light & Fruity 13836 (D) 750 ml $19.95 1

Thanksgiving dinner. Aromatic & Flavourful 183491 (D) 4 Organic product

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CANADA – WHITE WINE ONTARIO 2027 CELLARS WISMER VINEYARD FOXCROFT BLOCK RIESLING 2023 6

RAVINE CHARDONNAY 2022 6 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake

This Chardonnay brings together fruit from three different Niagara-on-the-Lake sub-appellations, each of which plays a role in shaping the character of the wine: richness from St. David’s Bench, vibrant acidity and minerality from Niagara Lakeshore, and delicate floral notes from Four Mile Creek. The wine evokes baked apple, lemon, dried apricot and spices and will pair well with herb-crusted pork chops or creamy fettuccine alfredo. Full-bodied & Rich 47643 (XD) 750 ml $23.95 2

VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment Wismer Fox Croft tends to be slightly warmer than other sites on the Twenty Mile Bench, due to the lower elevation, and yields a riper style of Riesling. This is bright and overt on the nose with green apples, lime-citrus, wet-stone minerality, and grape- fruit zest. It has lovely texture and energy on the palate with saline/chalky notes, lanolin, grapefruit, fresh apple, a touch of ginger and a vibrant, freshening finish. Score: 93 (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, May 22, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 47642 (D) 750 ml $18.95 2

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REIF RESERVE GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2023 6 VQA Niagara River, Niagara-on-the-Lake, sustainable This wine is crafted in a bold, intense style that will invite comparisons to a classic Alsatian Gewürtz. It’s concentrated and focused, with characterful rosewater and lychee tones alongside pear, citrus and honey. Savour with roast turkey or stuffed pork tenderloin. Aromatic & Flavourful 360255 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 1

HINTERBROOK REIMAGINE 2022 6 VQA Niagara Lakeshore, Niagara-on-the-Lake Made in the ripasso style involving partially dried grapes and then aged for 12 months in oak, this wine is big, bold and bountiful, with notes of ripe strawberry, blackberry, cedar, and licorice spice. Pair with braised meats or a mushroom risotto. Full-bodied & Smooth 47631 (D) 750 ml $34.95 2 Featured in Local Find

TWO SISTERS UNOAKED CHARDONNAY 2021 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula

Making Ontario chardonnay without any aging time in barrel suggests a Chablis AOC stylistic and for the most part that is true. The difference for Two Sisters is two-fold; one is the warm Niagara River sub-app and the second but clearly most important is the 1959 planted chardonnay vineyard, generally accepted as Canada’s oldest ... The freshness and spirit here are exceptional and this wine should be famous, not merely almost and the time has come for more consumers to know it by name ... Drink 2024-2028. Tasted May 2024. Score: 93 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Light & Crisp 423103 (XD) 750 ml $39.00 2 CANADA – RED WINE ONTARIO CLOUDSLEY TWENTY MILE BENCH PINOT NOIR 2020 6 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment Elegantly scented, with notes of cherries and raspberries, hints of olive tapenade and cream on the nose. The palate has charm, red fruit and a measured generosity. Well-defined and pure with a lovely crunch. Drinking window: 2023-2029. Score: 93 (decanter.com, Nov. 8, 2023) Medium-bodied & Fruity 11665 (XD) 750 ml $36.95 2

JACKSON-TRIGGS NIAGARA ESTATE GRAND RESERVE SHIRAZ 2022 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula 100% Shiraz. Toasty, creamy nose with liquorice and a hint of flowers. Juicy palate with defined blackberry fruit, fresh acidity. Score: 90 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 317941 (D) 750 ml $29.95 2

LEANING POST PINOT NOIR 2023 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula ... What’s right and charming about 2023 is how it settles into our varietal psyche for a vintage neither as warm or concentred, while returning to varietal basics ... wines ripe and structured enough that in Ilya Senchuk’s hands are able to please early yet surely age gracefully forward several years. There is purity and potential magic from vintages like this with no exception for one labeled as an LP pinot noir. Less than epic, but they can’t all be and my how good ’23 will be for years to come. Drink 2025- 2031. Tasted July 2025. Score: 90 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Fruity 523183 (XD) 750 ml $35.95 2

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CANADA – RED WINE CONT’D ONTARIO PELLER ESTATES PRIVATE RESERVE GAMAY NOIR 2022 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, sustainable Niagara Gamay is literally the envy of many places that strive (with far less success) to achieve the purity, refinement and character found in the finest of Beaujolais. This juicy, bright, pretty, elegant wine has plentiful red berry, cherry, tomato leaf and black pepper, with superb purity and precision and an undeniably food-friendly character. If serving baked salmon, try this for a pairing. Medium-bodied & Fruity 444745 (XD) 750 ml $25.95 1

STRATUS MERLOT 2021 6 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, sustainable, vegan Sourced from some of Stratus’s oldest vineyard blocks, this Merlot is a silky, velvety wine with layered cassis, plum, dark fruit, leather, sweet tobacco and sandalwood. This Ontario gem will drink into the mid-2030s+ and will be a stunning addition to your holiday dining or be a treasured gift. Medium-bodied & Fruity 37411 (XD) 750 ml $45.20 2

VINELAND CABERNET 2019 6 VQA Niagara Escarpment, sustainable

ROSEWOOD NIGHT MOVES 2021 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula

Niagara has earned a global reputation for the quality of its Cabernet Franc, producing some of the finest made anywhere . Here, it's blended with Cabernet Sauvignon to create a wine of even greater depth and character, with forward, primary suggestions of strawberry, rasp- berry, dark berry and cherry, plus complex hints of earth and savoury herbs. A wine with the pedigree to please through to the end of the decade. Medium-bodied & Fruity 47830 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

Crafted from 100% Gamay wild-fermented as whole clusters in an oak foudre, this wine spent a month on the skins before maturing for 15 months in French oak and finally being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Graceful and lively, it offers delicate layers of forest bramble and tangy berry fruit. Light-bodied & Fruity 47632 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 1

SOUTHBROOK TRIOMPHE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, vegan

This is all from estate fruit and is bottled unfined with light filtration. The grapes were fully destemmed and fermented wild in eight-ton oak fermenters and left on skins for 31 days. After pressing, the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 18 months before careful barrel selection and blending. Quite fruit-laden on the nose with intense cassis, black- berries and Morello cherries with integrated spice notes. The palate shows firm structure and more meat on the bones with a melange of dark berries, polished tannins, more evident spice and a lifted, long finish. Can cellar through 2033. Score: 91 (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, May 13, 2025) Medium-bodied & Fruity 193573 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2 4 Organic & biodynamic product

ARGENTINA – WHITE WINE

CATENA HIGH MOUNTAIN VINES CHARDONNAY 2023 Valle de Uco, Mendoza, sustainable

Fresh and creamy notes of pie crust, lemon curd and toast. Bright, juicy and elegant on the palate with a fluid, lengthy finish. A very good value here. Drink now. Score: 93 (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.

com, Feb. 4, 2024) Full-bodied & Rich 918805

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ARGENTINA – RED WINE ALAMOS SELECCIÓN MALBEC 2020 La Consulta, Valle de Uco, Mendoza Currants, fresh berries, cloves and tobacco leaf on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Spiced and concentrated. Drink or hold. Score: 92 (jamessuckling.com, April 8, 2021) Medium-bodied & Fruity 322800 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 2

VERSADO CENTENARY VINES MALBEC 2019 Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza

From 100 year old vines, this a full bodied, fairly dense and very ripe malbec with almost raisined fruit. It captures malbec mulberry, geranium and black tea aromas, with very good flavour intensity. Full bodied, fairly dense and rugged on the palate. Not particularly tannic but sturdy nonetheless, with excellent length. Best 2026 to 2030. Score: 90 (David Lawrason, winealign.com) Full-bodied & Smooth 46352 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 3

CHILE – WHITE WINE

BOYA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2025 Coast Zone, DO Valle de Leyda, sustainable (Garcés Silva) This bright, vivacious wine is sourced from vineyards situated 14 kilometres from the Pacific and is made in stainless steel. It shows generous lime, goose berry, yellow plum and exotic tropical fruit, with an underpinning savoury herbal tone. It’s juicy and fresh, with bracing acidity and a saline minerality. Aromatic & Flavourful 389726 (XD) 750 ml $15.95 2 4 Organic product CHILE – RED WINE ERRÁZURIZ MAX CARMENÈRE 2022 DO Valle del Aconcagua, sustainable, 150 years anniversary edition Max Carmenère uses grapes from the warmer, central section of the Aconcagua Valley. Stylishly oaked in 25% new wood, it has the texture and glossy tannins you expect from the variety, chocolate, plum and blackberry fruit, a twist of green herbs and supporting acidity. Drink date: 2025-2032. Score: 92 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, Chile

HUMBERTO CANALE INTIMO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023 Patagonia

Rich and refined, this Cabernet Sauvignon offers layers of blackcurrant, cedar and pepper. It’s got structure and smoothness in equal measure and will pair nicely with meat stews or roast beef dinner. Full-bodied & Smooth 46357 (XD) 750 ml $15.95 2

SALENTEIN RESERVE MALBEC 2023 Valle de Uco, Mendoza, vegan The wine’s firm structure and berry flavors are its best attributes. Aromas of crushed strawberries introduce a soft palate of red fruit, leafy notes and black pepper. Enjoy with grilled beef or roasted tomato pasta. Best Buy. Score: 90 (Jesica Vargas, Wine Enthusiast , July 1, 2025) Full-bodied & Firm 640854 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2 Featured as our Wine of the Month

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CHILE – RED WINE CONT’D MARTY MARIPOSA ALEGRE GRAN RESERVA CABERNET

VOLCANES DE CHILE TECTONIA GRENACHE/PETITE SIRAH/ MOURVÈDRE 2021 Valle Central

Sold as a Central Valley red because it partners components from the Cachapoal, Maule and Maipo Valleys, this is a three-way cuvée of Garnacha, 40% Petite Sirah and 15% Mourvèdre. Sappy, intense and stony, it has appealing grip and density, a dusting of wild mountain herbs, some subtle reduction and damson, bramble and red cherry flavours embellished by 20% new wood. Drink date: 2025-2029. Score: 93 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, Chile Special Report 2024 ) Full-bodied & Smooth 44597 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

SAUVIGNON 2020 Valle de Colchagua

Nose: Plum, chocolate, vanilla wood, ripe dark fruit and floral violet, mint. Palate: Full bodied, medium tannin, fresh acidity. Comments: Nice with power enough for wild game such as moose, venison but also good for regular fare such as roasts, leg of lamb and spare ribs. Score: 97 (chuckbyers.blogspot.com, Feb. 24, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 44671 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

AUSTRALIA – WHITE WINE

RINGBOLT CHARDONNAY 2023 Wilyabrup, Margaret River,

MONTES ALPHA SPECIAL CUVÉE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021 DO Valle de Colchagua

Western Australia, sustainable, vegan An appealing chardonnay from this very good vintage. The aromas open with a citrussy butter scotch and quince paste combination. The light bodied palate is loaded with crunchy melon and citrus fruit laced together with a fine juicy acidity and neat use of oak. Has a lively minerality to lift. Ideal drinking in the shorter term [through 2029]. Score: 91 (Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com.au, undated) Full-bodied & Rich 45497 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2 SONS OF EDEN FREYA RIESLING 2024 Eden Valley, South Australia I’ve written before how I like the 2024 Eden Valley rieslings. They are perhaps not as aromatically punchy as the norm but they are stony-pure with that familiar Christmas lily volume just turned down a notch. But that focused line, eh?! The Freya here is a beauty, all velocity and limey precision and I am here for it. A cracker. Drink from: 2024. Drink by: 2036. Special Value. Score: 94 (Dave Brookes, winecompanion.com.au, Dec. 9, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 12652 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

A slight iodine accent to the dark peppery fruit and a hint of tar and rosemary to the nose. A hint of roasted red capsicums. Spicy and complex, with a linear, medium- to full-bodied palate. Tight, quint- essential and long. Pretty intellectual. Score: 94 (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 9, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 649160 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2 Featured in Hand-Picked Gifts

VISTAMAR BLOCK #9 ANDES MORALINA CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SYRAH 2022 DO Valle del Cachapoal, sustainable Rich red cherries, spices and minerals on the nose. Juicy and fine-grained with medium to full body and succulent fruit. Tannins are fresh and polished. Excellent length and quality. Drink now or hold. Score: 92 (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, April 11, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 21466 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2

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