Red Wine
Cap Royal 2020, Bordeaux A.C., France: Cap Royal 2020 is a great value, vegan-friendly, Bordeaux Supérieur at $20. Dry, full-bodied, it is a rich and concentrated blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon fragrant with ripe blackberry, plum, earthy violets, cola, nutty and cake baking spice flavours creamy, harmonious and lingering on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. Good now, better in 2024. Food pairings: roast beef, pork tenderloin, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2027 486761 12.6% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Inniskillin Montague Vineyard Chardonnay 2021, Four Mile Creek, Niagara ON The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Inniskillin Montague Vineyard 2021 single vineyard Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from Four Mile Creek sub-appellation located on the Eastern side of the Niagara. The vines were planted in 1982 and the vineyard is one of the oldest sites in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Chardonnay vines thrive in clay loam pockets on top of the Queenston Formation (bedrock that forms a significant piece of Ontario) and are exposed to intensely dry summer heat. That heat, along with the rapid cooling which takes place at night, produces extremely ripe and tropical-fruit Chards with structure and plenty of aromatics. Dry, medium-bodied and balanced with juicy acidity, this vintage is layered with ripe apple, pear butter, tropical fruit, toast, oak spice and vanilla flavours smooth, silky and so long on the palate. Absolutely stunning. Chardonnay food pairings: prawn bisque, oyster poor boy, cheese fondue, stuffed chicken breast. Drink: 2023 - 2026 238642 13.5% D 750 mL $30.95 Score: 91/100. July 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart