Château Favray Pouilly-Fumé 2011
AOC Pouilly-Fumé, France
Vic Harradine
4 stars
Herbaceous, flinty and floral... lemon-lime, ripe pineapple and orchard fruit riding a racy river over the palate. It's mid weight and nicely textured with a crisp, mouth-watering aftertaste. Well balanced and brimming with fruit flavour and good moderating acidity, it delivers on all counts. Pair with dressed arugula under crumbled chèvre.
Price per bottle: $21.95 Available at the LCBO!
Château Fontade St-Qvinis Rosé 2012
Provence, France
David Lawrason
88 points
This very pale, pastel pink rose is very typical of Provencal roses. It has fragrant nose of sour cherry/currant jam, dried herbs and a floral note. It feels light but with 13.5% alcohol actually has some viscosity and heat, with a warm, slightly bitter pink grapefruit finish. The length is good to very good, with fruit and herbs persisting.
Price per bottle: $12.75 Available at the LCBO!
Domaine Papolle Gros Manseng 2011
Côtes de Gascogne, France
David Lawrason
91 points
Now here's a wine with character, even though some will find it too adventurous. It's an off-dry yet nicely tart-edged white with a terrific, exotic nose of apricot, evergreen/spearmint, honey and persimmon. It's mid-weight, fairly dense and rich with great acid-sugar ying-yang, and excellent length. I am not sure what the ideal match would be - but I can see it well chilled on the summer deck with Asian inspired salads, sushi.
Price per bottle: $19.95 Available at the LCBO!
Daniele Pelassa Bricco Enrichetta 2011
Piedmont, Italy
Vic Harradine
4 stars
Aromas of mixed spice, lilac and dark, mixed field berry open this approachable red blend. It makes a balanced, soft landing on the palate with a smooth and mellow wash of racy, lip-smacking red cherry mingling with sweet, ripe briary berry. Mid weight and silky smooth, it finishes in a blaze of mouth-watering zing and tang. Perfect as an aperitif to get the gustatory juices active, it also pairs well with pasta in tomato sauce, pizza or seafood/chorizo paella.
Price per bottle: $16.95 Available at the LCBO!
Daniele Pelassa San Vito Roero Arneis 2011
Piedmont, Italy
Vic Harradine
4.5 stars
Arneis is a white indigenous grape of Piedmonte. Due to complexity and its tony neighbourhood, it’s also known as Barolo Bianco. Tropical fruit, floral notes and citrus zest on the nose, it delivers a stunning wash of beautifully balanced flavour—succulent white peach, ripe pear and green apple interlaced with minerality and racy, lip-smacking lemon tang. It's mid weight with generous mouth feel and mouth-watering finish.
Price per bottle: $19.95 Available at the LCBO!
Quinta das Camélias Reserva 2009
Dão, Portugal
Vic Harradine
4 stars
A blend of two premium Port grapes, this opens with aromas of dark coffee bean, cherry and loads of mixed spice. It's medium-full bodied and overflowing with complex, rustic flavours that bloom in the glass and on the palate - bittersweet chocolate, dark, succulent cherry and ripe briary berry interlaced with spice and roasted herbs.
Case of 12: $179.40 ($14.95 per bottle)
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Get to Know a Grape: Touriga FrancaThis week, we're going back to Portugal to explore one of the country's most exciting red wine grapes: Touriga FrancaDespite the name, Touriga Franca (also known by the slightly more flowery monicker of Touriga Francesca) has no connection with France or with French wines. Instead, it makes do with being the most widely-planted grape in Portugal's famed Duoro valley. It's popularity comes from its consistent yields and resistance to pests, making... Continue Reading Newsletter SubscriptionWe sometimes send out news and updates about our wines. To add yourself to our list, please submit the form below.
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