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Vintages Release December 16, 2023

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Red Wine

Fabre Montmayou Reserva Malbec 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Fabre Montmayou Reserva 2021 Malbec is great value at $19. Produced from 40-year-old vines in Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo,, the wine is fragrant with roses and violets and is dry, medium-plus-bodied with ripe strawberry, red plum, violets, white pepper and well-integrated oak spice flavours velvety on the palate. A portion of the wine (60%) was aged in barrel for 12 months. Drink now through the end of the decade. Malbec food pairings: game, lamb, spaghetti and meat balls, veal cutlets, osso Bucco, hard cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2030 261867 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Twenty Bees Methóde Cuve Close Sparkling Wine, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Twenty Bees Sparkling Riesling is made in the Charmat method with the Riesling wine for this sparkler allowed to rest on its lees between primary and secondary fermentation giving additional body, structure, freshness and texture to the wine. Then it is rested again on its lees following secondary fermentation giving full fresh fruit flavours and elegance to this delish bubble from Ontario. Sparkling Wine food pairings: mild curries, Honey Soy pork ribs, brunch dishes. 34067 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. December 2023. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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