Red Wine
St. Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2021, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: St. Hugo 2021 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and fruity red wine blend of 62% Grenache, 31% Shiraz and 7% Mataro wine grapes from 70-plus year old vines. The wine was made with 16% whole bunches, 12% carbonic maceration with the balance made traditionally for red wine. The wine was matured in neutral oak barrels up to eight months. This Barossa Valley red is spicy, lush and concentrated with blueberry, sweet cherry, anise, dark spices, earthy, savoury flavours and balanced with juicy acidity that just keeps on going. Tannins are ripe. Drink or hold to 2030. Grenache Shiraz Mataro food pairings: venison ragu, lamb chops from the grill, roasted root vegetable cassoulet. Drink: 2023 - 2030 32562 14.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 94/100. November 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Rockway Foxcroft Riesling 2022, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Rockway Foxcroft 2022 Riesling is a racy Riesling with lime-lemon zest, white-fleshed stone fruit and pineapple flavours mouth-watering on the palate. Rockway was originally destined to be a golf course, until it's potential was realized as a cool-climate vineyard and perfect for making fresh white wines. Chill and enjoy this one with creamy cheeses. Riesling food pairings: smoked salmon quiche, onion tarte, soft creamy cheeses on baguette. Drink: 2023 - 2028 35371 12% M 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. November 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart