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Vintages Release October 5, 2024

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White Wine

Cave Spring Estate Grown Cave Spring Vineyard Chardonnay 2021, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Cave Spring, Estate Grown Cave Spring Vineyard 2021 Chardonnay is produced from estate-grown fruit and is fresh, creamy, rounded and elegant on the palate with ripe apple, pear, lemon curd, baking spice, vanilla and minerally notes. A consistently great and expressive Chardonnay with grapes sourced from high-elevation vineyards in dolostone, clay, limestone and gneiss soils, the grapes also benefit from the cooling breezes off of Lake Ontario. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, lobster in butter, corn dishes, pork, fried chicken, almonds, brie, camembert. Drink: 2024 - 2026 256552 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. October 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello Di Montalcino 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Antinori, Pian Delle Vigne 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino is produced from sustainably grown Sangiovese grapes and is richly layered and zesty on the palate with rose petal, bright cherry, wild herbs, bramble leaf, minty and meaty flavours with a long finish. Good now, better in 2025 to drink to 2034. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: grilled steak, roast leg of lamb, hard cheese, veal piccata. Drink: 2025 - 2033 651141 14% D 750 mL $82.95 Score: 96/100. October 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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