Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel 2013
Sonoma County, California, United States
Savoury, meaty, juicy and mouth-watering. A surprisingly great Californian Zinfandel that borrows some Cab-like majesty, elegance and complexity. Ravenswood is your go-to Zin. Pair with inviting me over to dinner please.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2017-2019
Price: $21.95
Score: 92/100
LCBO: 673798
Journey's End Gabb Family Winery Shiraz 2012
Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa
So mouth-wateringly delicious! The shiraz grapes are grown in the foothills of the Hottentot Mountains overlooking False Bay, thus Journey's End. The vines are planted in ancient mineral soils and benefit from cool coastal breezes. The wine is aged for 18 months in 3,000 litre oak barrels (very large so they don't impart a lot of oak flavour). Savoury and juicy with a meaty note that makes this ultra delicious. This is a full-bodied red that will tempt you to drink it too fast: it's that tasty. Aromas of fleshy black fruit and hedonistic happiness.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2016-2021
Price: $20.95
Score: 92/100
LCBO: 337642
Huber Markus Terrassen Traisental Gruner Veltliner 2015
Traisental, Austria
A zesty, dry, mouth-watering Austrian white wine made from the classic Gruner Veltliner grape. Medium-bodied. Perfect for seafood.
Alcohol: 12%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2016-2021
Price: $19.95
Score: 90/100
LCBO: 484956
Creekside Estate Winery Marianne Hill Riesling 2015
Beamsville Bench, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
A lovely, floral, aromatic, refreshing Niagara white wine made from the classic Riesling grape. Aromas of white peach and apricot. Love the low alcohol here. Pair with fresh seafood.
Alcohol: 10.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2015-2020
Price: $19.95
Score: 90/100
LCBO: 443572
Williams & Humbert Walnut Brown Sherry
Jerez D.O., Spain
A lovely oloroso sherry that's not as sweet as a cream cherry; rather it has a terrific dark nutty, black toffee goodness (thus Walnut Brown). Try this sometime instead of tawny port with hard cheeses, toasted nuts or crème brûlée.
Alcohol: 19.5%
Sweetness: Medium Sweet
Drink: 2017-2021
Price: $13.95
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 437467
