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Vintages Release February 1, 2025

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Red Wine

Luma Chequén Gran Reserva Carmenère 2021, Maule Valley, Chile: Luma Chequen Gran Reserva 2019 Carmenère is an excellent value Chilean red, well priced. This dry, medium-bodied wine is lively and flavourful, showcasing bright notes of cherry, mulberry, roasted coffee and savoury, cured meats. Hailing from the Maule Valley, it delivers rich fruit flavours along with balanced acidity and a long, satisfying finish. Perfect for pairing with grilled chorizo or venison. Carmenère food pairings: venison steaks from the grill, roast goose, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2025 - 2027 30988 13.9% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. February 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Attems Pinot Grigio 2023, Friuli D.O.C., Italy: From Marchesi Frescobaldi, Attems 2023 is a great value Friuli Pinot Grigio at $20. Bright and zesty with fresh tropical fruit, fine herb, citrus zest and minerally flavours mouth-wateringly long on the palate, it is an excellent introduction to a quality northern Italian Pinot Grigio. Attems history dates back to 1106, making it one of the very first wine producers to become established in Friuli. Pinot Grigio food pairings: grilled chicken, summer salads, frittata, basil pesto, salmon burgers, grilled lake fish. Drink: 2024 - 2025 707950 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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