Castello Di Neive Barbaresco 2013
Piedmont, Italy
Lots of acidity and tannin in this full-bodied northern Italian red wine. A vibrant red wine that still needs cellar time to smooth out the tannins. Lots of racy acidity on the palate for tomato sauce dishes and grilled meats. Decant 1-2 hours. Good value.
Alcohol: 14/5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2016-2020
Price: $19.80
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 160143
Antano Reserva 2012
Rioja D.O.C., Spain
This full-bodied Spanish red wine is a blend of Pempranillo, Grenache, Graciano and Mazuelo grapes. Gorgeous! Dry and earthy with dusty tanned leather aromas. Tastes mature. Awesome for the price. Pair with savoury dishes like lamb.
Alcohol: 135%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2014-2021
Price: $16.70
Score: 91/100
LCBO: 427369
Colio Estate Wines Bricklayer's Predicament Chardonnay Pinot Grigio 2014
Harrow, Ontario VQA, Canada
A soft, subtle white wine without a lot of acidity and subtle notes of white melon and white apricot. Dry. The founders of this winery were Italian bricklayers, thus the name. The winery is located on the shores of Lake Erie in southwestern Ontario. Pair with light seafood dishes.
Alcohol: 13%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2014-2017
Price: $13.95<
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 371567
Paparuda Feteasca Regala 2015
Romania
Crisp with lemon and grapefruit and lots of acidity and a slight spritz. Off-dry with some peach sweetness. The Paparuda is an ancient Romanian rain ritual performed either in the spring or in times of severe drought. Wearing a skirt of knitted vines, a dancing girl is accompanied by singing, shouting locals intent on securing fertility for the season.
Alcohol: 11.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2015-2017
Price: $12.30
Score: 82/100
LCBO: 460543
Szamorodni Sweet Tokaji
Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary
Lovely honeyed apricot aromas in this Hungarian dessert wine. Pair with butterscotch cookies.
Alcohol: 12/5%
Sweetness: Sweet
Drink: 2015-2022
Divine Dessert Wine
Price: $14.25
Score: 87/100
LCBO: 460493