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Vintages Release October 21, 2023

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Red Wine

Rapaura Springs Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Rapaura Springs 2020 Pinot Noir is dry, medium-plus-bodied and elegant with bright cherry, wild herbs, earthy fresh mushroom, meaty and subtle spicy flavours textured and lingering on the palate. Tannins are elegant and rounded. Lightly chill and enjoy with a charcuterie platter. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, veal cutlets, Margherita pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2028 156869 12.7% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 93/100. October 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dessert Wine

Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria 2021, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From the Sicily wine region, Donnafugata Ben Ryé 2021 (375 ml) is produced from sustainably-grown 100% Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) grapes from the Italian island and DOC of Pantelleria. The wine is sweet, lush and comes in at a whopping 188 g/l sugar but balanced with brilliant acidity. This dessert wine is unctuous with raisin, caramel, honeyed stone fruit and vanilla flavours creamy and lush on the palate. Lightly chill this dessert wine and serve it with aged cheeses or custard-based tarts. “Passito” is a drying process that withers the grapes concentrating their sugars, flavours as well as elevating their alcohol potential. Food pairings: custard tarts, biscotti, fresh fruit cups, meat patés. Drink: 2023 - 2030 324723 14.5% S 375 mL $50.95 Score: 90/100. October 2023. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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