Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2015
Rapel Valley, Chile
A rich, full-bodied Chilean red wine made from the country's signature red wine grape Carmenere. Aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Made from grapes grown in the Rapel Valley that are hand-harvested in May. The grapes were crushed and de-stemmed in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 10 months. Pair with roast beef. Tremendous value.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2015-2019
Price: $14.95
Score: 90/100
LCBO: 205872
Predator Old Vine Zinfandel 2014
Lodi, California, United States
Campfire smoke, hickory and toasty oak with black fruit on the nose. Full-bodied and smooth. Old vines really do show their age nicely in a wine with deep concentration of dark fruit flavours. Supple, mouth-filling and delicious. Which dish to pair with the Predator? I'm sure you can hunt down something in the kitchen.
Alcohol: 14%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2016-2021
Price: $21.95
Score: 90/100
LCBO: 219485
Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
A zesty, spritely New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of chives, lime zest and lemongrass. Pair with fresh seafood.
Alcohol: 13%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2016-2018
Price: $19.95
Score: 92/100
LCBO: 9142
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2014
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada
This opulent and luscious BC Chardonnay from Jackson-Triggs offers lots of rich golden apple aromas and flavours with some toasty oak. Perfect for roast chicken or turkey.
Alcohol: 14%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2016-2021
Price: $19.95
Score: 91/100
LCBO: 467563
Cave Spring Cellars Indian Summer Late Harvest Riesling 2013
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
Liquid gorgeous year after year, Cave Spring delivers this late harvest Riesling for our drinking pleasure. Apricot peach blossom. Perfect for angel food cake and fruit-based desserts. The Riesling grapes for this dessert wine are picked later in the fall, well after those from the dry style table wine. The result is much more concentrated flavours and fruit sweetness like apricot preserves. Pair this terrific wine with blue cheeses and toasted almonds.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sweetness: Sweet
Drink: 2015-2020
Price: $24.95
Score: 93/100
LCBO: 415901