Vintages New Release – September 13, 2025

wines

of the month

Proven crowd-pleasers

CAVE SPRING ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2023 6 VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario 256552 (XD) 750 ml

$21.95 2

Highly attractive on the nose, Cave Spring’s 2023 Estate Chardonnay is a marvel of balance and freshness, with very delicate barrel influence and the merest hint of yeasty-lees, featuring instead bright, fresh citrus and apple, pear and lemon yoghurt flavours with above average depth and flavour density, also length. Really an excellent value, drinking well now, comfortable surely in the cellar into the late ’20s or early ’30s. Tasted March 2025. Score: 91 (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com)

Full-bodied & Rich Featured in We’re All In On Ontario

LA POSTA PIZZELLA FAMILY MALBEC 2023 Mendoza, Argentina (Laura Catena) 166298 (XD) 750 ml

$17.95 2

Subtle roasted spices, sour cherries, hibiscus and bramble berries. Youthful and quite lively palate with a fruity core of ripe, juicy berries and cherries. Flavorful finish. Drink now [through 2028+]. Score: 91 (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 12, 2024)

Medium-bodied & Fruity