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Vintages Release April 1, 2024

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Sparkling Wine

Pongráz Cap Classique Rosé, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Pongrácz is a NV Cap Classique Rosé produced from the Western Cape wine region. Toasty with bisquite, yeasty, ripe stone fruit, red and dark berry layers of flavour delivered on a delicate pink mousse. Nicely done! Cap Classique Rosé food pairings: grilled salmon, fish tacos, grilled prawns, pork kebabs. Drink: 2024 - 2026 646968 12.7% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 88/100. April 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Orin Swift 8 Years In The Desert Zinfandel 2021, California, United States: Orin Swift's Eight Years In The Desert 2021 is a dry and full-bodied red wine blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache grapes. Fragrant with ripe blackberry, plum and vanilla it is intensely rich and concentrated with blackberry, dark chocolate, herbs, bay and smoky vanilla flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold through 2030. The story goes that Orin Swift Cellars was barred from making any Zinfandel wines for eight years; hence the "Eight Years in the Desert" label. Zinfandel food pairings: gourmet hamburgers, grilled pork chops, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2030 13195 15.5% XD 750 mL $66.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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