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Wine Picks December 2, 2015

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Note: This batch of wine reviews is not part of the bi-weekly Vintages Releases. Instead, it's a collection of wines outside the Vintages section in store (general list) or wines sent to me directly from wineries that may not yet be available in liquor stores. Click on the Winery or Wine Agency link to get more info.

Dessert Wine

PondView Estate Winery Vidal Icewine 2010, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2012 - 2022 11% S 375 mL $49.95 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Karlo Estates Van Alstine Red 2011, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Drink: 2011 - 2017 18% S 375 mL $29.00 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Hester Creek Estate Winery Block 3 Reserve Cabernet Franc 2011, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2014 - 2018 13% D 750 mL $30.00 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Beronia Elaboracion Especial Tempranillo 2018, Rioja, Spain Drink: 2020 - 2025 426981 14% D 750 mL $16.95 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Treasury Wine Estates Penfolds Grange 2013, South Australia, Australia 682567 14.5% XD 750 mL $975.00 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Beronia Elaboracion Especial Tempranillo 2012, Rioja, Spain: Smooth and almost full-bodied with aromas of toasty oak, smoke and coffee from generous oak aging. Note of cassis and black currant on the finish. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2014 - 2017 426981 14% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. December 2015. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fushia Rose 2014, California, United States: Sweet strawberry rhubard jam and cranberry compote flavours in this straight-forward rose. Pair with fast food. Drink: 2014 - 2015 406769 13.5% MD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 83/100. December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fontanafredda Barolo 2011, Piedmont Docg, Italy: Surprisingly numble and elegant for Barolo, which usually strikes a much deeper chord. Great mouth-watering acidity for tangy tomato and meat sauces. Full-bodied and smooth with aromas of tart cherry. Barolo food pairings: red meats, especially braised or roasted served with a rich red wine reduction, hard cheeses such as pecorino and parmesan, the older the better, quality dark chocolate. Drink: 2015 - 2019 20214 14% XD 750 mL $30.15 Score: 89/100. December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Montresor Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2012, Veneto, Italy: Black cherry liqueur and dark spice on the nose and palate of this attractive Italian Amarone. Made using the traditional method of appassimento: dry the grapes before fermentation to concentrate their flavours and the body of the wine. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2014 - 2018 240416 15% D 750 mL $31.75 Score: 89/100. December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

CedarCreek Estate Winery Platinum Desert Ridge Merlot 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cassini Cellars Quattro Rosso 2011, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2014 - 2016 14% D 750 mL $35.00 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

EastDell Black Cab Cabernet Baco Noir 2013, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 609875 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Young & Wyse Collection Black Sheep Blend 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: A full-bodied, mouth-watering BC red wine blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Malbec grapes. Aromas of blackberry and black plum with toasty oak. Some coffee notes on the finish. Good moth-watering acidity for tangy tomato and meat sauces. Drink: 2014 - 2018 14.4% D 750 mL $24.90 Score: 89/100. December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

McGuigan Wines Black Label Shiraz 2014, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2016 - 2018 325787 14% D 750 mL $10.95 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Closson Chase Churchside Pinot Noir 2015, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2017 - 2020 265074 12.4% XD 750 mL $24.95 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hester Creek Estate Winery Block 3 Reserve Cabernet Franc 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2014 - 2018 13% D 750 mL $30.00 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fontanafredda Barolo 2012, Piedmont Docg, Italy Barolo food pairings: red meats, especially braised or roasted served with a rich red wine reduction, hard cheeses such as pecorino and parmesan, the older the better, quality dark chocolate. Drink: 2015 - 2019 20214 14% XD 750 mL $30.15 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hester Creek Estate Winery Block 3 Reserve Cabernet Franc 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2014 - 2018 13% D 750 mL $30.00 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Wild Goose Vineyards Pinot Gris 2015, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Gris food pairings: pork, seafood, fennel, lemon, and cream sauces. Drink: 2017 - 2018 12.8% D 750 mL $18.00 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hester Creek Estate Winery Chardonnay 2014, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2014 - 2018 467258 13% XD 750 mL $19.99 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hester Creek Estate Winery Chardonnay 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2013 - 2017 467258 13% XD 750 mL $19.99 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mildiani Tsinandali 2016, Georgia 584069 12.5% 750 mL $11.10 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Meiomi Wines Chardonnay 2013, Sonoma Monterey Santa Barbara Counties, California, United States Drink: 2013 - 2016 410712 13.8% D 750 mL $26.95 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

PondView Estate Winery Bella Terra Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2009, Four Mile Creek, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2012 - 2015 347922 14.1% D 200 mL $24.95 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Abbazia di Novacella Gruner Veltliner 2011, Alto Adige, Italy Gruner Veltliner food pairings: oysters, stir-fry, light meat dishes flavored with cumin and coriander, white fish - bass/cod. Drink: 2011 - 2017 14% XD 750 mL $20.00 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

PondView Estate Winery Chardonnay 2011, Four Mile Creek, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2013 - 2018 347930 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

PondView Estate Winery Dragonfly Pinot Grigio 2011, Four Mile Creek, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2012 - 2014 260372 14% D 750 mL $17.00 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hester Creek Estate Winery Chardonnay 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2013 - 2017 467258 13% XD 750 mL $19.99 December 2015. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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