Victor Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Lodi, California, United States
Wow. Love this full-bodied Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon with a fantastic backbone but hits with a juicy, dark fruit velvet hammer on the palate. Warming at almost 15% abv, but has the fruit to support it. Ripe dark berry, black cherry, savoury herb and pepper spice flavours with a lingering cocoa finish on the palate. Pair with a well-marbled rib eye steak.
Alcohol: 14.7%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2019-2023
Venerated Vegetarian Wine
Price: $21.95
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 438515
Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec 2016
Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Produced from 100% Malbec wine grapes. Dark purple in the glass with a rich nose of dark berry, underbrush and toasty oak aromas on the nose. Dry, medium-plus-bodied with ripe blueberry, plum, savoury herb and mocha flavours on the palate. Great now and for the next three years. Pair with grilled game sausages.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2019-2022
Glorious Game Wine
Price: $19.95
Score: 89/100
LCBO: 588731
Framingham Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
A weighty, barrel-fermented, low-yield Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough wine region. Rich, with great structure from lees ageing, mouth filling and creamy with citrusy, dried pineapple, green herbs and pink grapefruit flavours on the palate with a lingering nutty finish from the lees ageing. Chill and enjoy.
Alcohol: 13%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2019-2022
Sensational Shellfish Wine
Price: $21.95
Score: 90/100
LCBO: 606848
Colio Estate Wines Bricklayer's Reward Riesling 2017
Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
A lovely, floral off-dry Riesling from southwestern Ontario. Savoury and juicy with aromas of pear and peach. Match with roast chicken.
Alcohol: 10.5%
Sweetness: Medium
Drink: 2019-2022
Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine
Price: $18.95
Score: 91/100
LCBO: 644765
Hacienda Lopez De Haro Rosado 2018
Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain
A vibrant Rosado produced from old-vines Tempranillo and Grenache wine grapes that were hand-harvested from vineyards at the base of the Toloño Mountains around the village of Sonsierra in the Rioja Alta. Floral on the nose with bright red berry, wild herb, soft citrus, spicy and mineral flavours on the palate. Chill and pair with a Paella dish.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2019-2021
Cool Creamy Cheese Wine
Price: $13.95
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 450775