Selection
Selection
Château Boutisse 2018 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
French Red
$82.99
Deep garnet colour accompanies spice, cinnamon, clove, star anise, nutmeg, mocha, grilled bread and caramel. The profile is full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish. Merlot forms most of the vineyard planting, joined by Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Carménère, on clay-limestone and clay-silica soils. The fifty-seven-acre vineyard near Saint-Émilion has a southern exposure.
Luis Seabra 2021 Mono A Alfrocheiro
Portuguese Red
$82.99
Alfrocheiro comes from sustainably grown vines in granitic soils with quartz. The vineyard lies in Dão, in the foothills of the Serra da Estrela mountain range. Forty percent whole clusters ferment with indigenous yeast in a wooden vat, followed by a twenty-six-day maceration and fourteen months in Eastern European oak. The wine is bottled directly from barrel without fining or filtering. Aromatic character and gentle tannins are also present.
Château Malartic-Lagravière 2016 La Réserve de Malartic Red
French Red
$82.99
Merlot forms sixty percent of the blend, with thirty percent Cabernet Sauvignon and five percent each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Ripe blueberry accompanies a supple, medium-bodied profile and a long, silky finish. Vinification uses thermoregulated stainless-steel or oak vats, while maturation lasts fifteen months in French oak barrels. The cuvée is a red from Pessac-Léognan.
Domaine Marcel Deiss 2016 Huebuhl
French White
$82.99
Almond, citrus zest and toasted detail accompany an aromatic profile and an acid structure. The 1.6-hectare vineyard lies at Bergheim between Gruenspiel and Rotenberg on lacustrine clay. Muscat is planted alongside members of the Pinot family, and noble rot is part of the site record. The wine is soft and rich, with a tonic, refreshing character.
I Vigneri 2020 Etna Rosso
Italian Red
$82.99
Woodland berries, volcanic stone, unripe cherry and undergrowth appear together. Marked tannins and acidity accompany a mineral character and good persistence. The red colour is vivid rather than intense. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio form the blend, with fruit drawn from mountain vineyards around Randazzo. Day-to-night temperature changes and volcanic soil form part of the growing conditions.
Tenute Guardasole 2017 Boca
Italian Red
$83.99
Nebbiolo accounts for eighty percent of the blend, with twenty percent Vespolina. Rosehip and black pepper accompany fresh cherry, blackcurrant, floral notes, medicinal herbs and citrus detail. The wine is dry, with incisive tannins, spice and salinity. Its finish is long and broad. Vines grow below five hundred metres, and maturation lasts at least eighteen months in large oak casks.
Podere Sottoilnoce 2020 Funambol
Italian Sparkling
$83.99
Trebbiano di Spagna comes from certified-organic, twenty-five-year-old vines rooted in clay and limestone. Fermentation is spontaneous, and the wine is bottle-fermented, unfined and unfiltered. Yellow citrus, field flowers, aromatic herbs and mineral notes accompany citric acidity, fine bubbles and a dry, savoury finish. Residual sugar is below one gram per litre, while total sulphites remain under ten milligrams per litre.
Avennia 2015 Justine Columbia Valley Red Blend
American Red
$83.99
Black raspberry, black cherry, liquorice, cocoa, fresh herbs and crushed rock accompany savoury umami, sage, lavender and rosemary. The blend is fifty-five percent Grenache, thirty-two percent Mourvèdre and thirteen percent Syrah. Native-yeast fermentation includes fifteen percent whole clusters. Maturation lasts sixteen months in neutral French oak, and the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Velvety tannins accompany a juicy fruit core and mouthwatering acidity.
Domaine de Cristia 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
$91.99
Deep red-cherry colour accompanies floral and fruit aromas with liquorice. The attack is balanced and lively, with powerful, ripe tannins and a long, intense fruit-and-aroma finish. Grenache makes up seventy-five percent of the blend, joined by fifteen percent Syrah and ten percent Mourvèdre. Most of the fruit comes from a small lieu-dit with sand, clay, limestone and rounded-stone soils.
Domaine de Compostelle 2020 Pomerol
French Red
$84.99
Merlot makes up eighty-five percent of the blend, with fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. Cassis, roasted cherry, black fruit and pepper sit alongside mineral detail, juiciness, violet and incense. The tannins are racy, while the texture is round and supple with freshness. The finish is persistent, smooth and soft. Production totals twelve thousand thirty-four bottles, with maturation divided between tank and barrel.
Château Cabrières 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
$84.99
Deep ruby colour accompanies ripe dark berries, cherry and pungent flowers. A spicy element develops with air. The palate is broad and pliant, with juicy cherry cola, black raspberry and a hint of liquorice. Even tannins are present, along with a persistent finish carrying cherry and spice. The blend comprises Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation.
Domaine de l’Écu 2018 Taurus
French White
$84.99
Melon de Bourgogne comes from sixty-year-old vines in a seventy-are parcel on granite and orthogneiss. Harvesting is manual. Pneumatic pressing without settling and indigenous-yeast fermentation are used. Maturation includes twelve months on lees in an underground tank and twelve months on fine lees in older Burgundy oak. Citrus, lemon, grapefruit, white flowers, dried fruit, almond and toast are present.
Poplar Grove 2016 The Legacy
Canadian Red
$99.99
Cabernet Franc leads the blend at thirty-three percent, joined by twenty-five percent Malbec, fifteen percent Merlot, fourteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon and thirteen percent Petit Verdot. Savoury cedar, lead pencil and red fruit accompany fresh red cherry, dried herbs and dense, sweet tannins. Estate-grown grapes were hand-picked and sorted. Production included extended maceration, twenty-one months in French barriques and two years in bottle.
Burrowing Owl 2013 Malbec
Canadian Red
$99.99
Deep purple-ruby colour accompanies Bing cherry, Damson plum, blackberry, vanilla, liquorice and cocoa. The wine is medium to full in body, with silky texture and ripe, round tannins. Sweet black cherry, baked plum, pepper and wet earth are also present. Grapes were hand-harvested from the Eva Vineyard, and maturation lasted twenty-one months in mixed oak barrels.
Black Hills 2006 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
$99.99
Cabernet Sauvignon makes up forty-seven percent of the blend, with thirty-seven percent Merlot and sixteen percent Cabernet Franc. Tobacco leaf, green olive, sage, tomato leaf and menthol sit beside coffee, pepper, cassis and saddle leather. The palate is round, dry and moderately smooth, with light tannins. Smoky, meaty and savoury notes are also present. Alcohol is fourteen-point-seven percent.
Black Hills 2001 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
$99.99
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for forty-six percent of the blend, with thirty-five percent Merlot and nineteen percent Cabernet Franc. Dry cedar, peppery leather, green bean and bell pepper sit beside mint, tobacco and smoky vanilla. The wine has ample extract and fourteen percent alcohol. Production totalled 1,800 cases. Root vegetable, smoky liquorice and peppery olive are also present.
Black Hills 2002 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
$99.99
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for forty-eight percent of the blend, with thirty-seven percent Merlot and fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. Black pepper, roasted bell pepper, roots, leaves and saddle leather sit beside smoky vanilla, green bean, olive, cassis, black cherry, stewed tomato and resin. The entry is rich and smooth, with ripe tannins. Alcohol is fourteen-point-five percent.
Black Hills 2007 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
$99.99
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for forty-six percent of the blend, with thirty-nine percent Merlot and fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. Black cherry and cassis sit alongside savoury espresso, pipe tobacco and roasted tomato. A dusty finish is also present. The texture is soft, with rich fine-grained tannins and a warm, smooth finish. Alcohol is fourteen-point-seven percent by volume.
Domaine Mée Godard 2022 Morgon Corcelette
French Red
$84.99
Blackcurrant and blueberry accompany violet and sweet spice. The texture is velvety, with supple tannins, lively acidity and a long finish. Gamay comes from southeast-facing granite slopes in the Bellevue and Montillet parcels. Most clusters are retained whole, maceration lasts several weeks, and maturation takes place in foudre. The vineyard is farmed organically in Beaujolais.
Wildman Wines 2022 Piggy Pop Pét-Nat 1.5 L Magnum
Australian Sparkling
$84.99
Cranberry-pink colour accompanies red cherry, cherry pit and glacé cherry. Pomegranate, blood orange and spice sit with a savoury amaro twist of raspberry and salted liquorice. The bubbles are persistent, soft and foamy, with mouthwatering freshness. Mataro, Lagrein, Arneis, Nero d’Avola and Zibibbo form the blend, which completes fermentation in bottle at a final pressure of about three bars.
Suvla 2021 Reserve Karasakız
Turkish Red
$84.99
Red cherry, cranberry, dried rose petals and cloves accompany a clear, concentrated body with earthy and spicy detail. Leather, fine tannins and oak are also present, and the finish is long. The indigenous Karasakız grape comes from traditional vineyards on the Gallipoli Peninsula, with selected parcels used for the wine. Maturation lasts fifteen months in oak barrels, and alcohol is thirteen and a half percent.
Domaine Edmond Cornu & Fils 2020 Ladoix Vieilles Vignes
French Red
$84.99
Bright red colour accompanies wild blackberry, occasional wild cherry and a slight vanilla note from barrel ageing. The wine is round and full, with tannic structure. Pinot Noir comes from Burgundy’s Ladoix appellation. Darker fruit and dark-toned spice appear beside broad fruit. Finesse is also present. The domaine sits at the foot of the Corton hill.
Blandy’s 10 Year Old Malmsey Madeira NV
Portuguese Fortified
$84.99
Golden mahogany colour with greenish reflections accompanies wood, dried fruit, confectionery, caramel, floral tea, spices and honey. The entry is sweet and soft, with a smooth, full-bodied texture and notes of aged brandy and lightly smoked wood. Freshness, warmth, spice, smoked walnut and molasses are also present, and the finish is long. Malmsey is aged through the Canteiro system, and alcohol is nineteen percent.
Château Batailley 2016 Lions de Batailley Pauillac
French Red
$92.99
Cabernet Sauvignon forms 61 percent of the blend, joined by 31 percent Merlot and 8 percent Cabernet Franc. The wine has balanced, silky tannins, acidity and length. Fruit comes mainly from young vines on gravel and silica soils. Fermentation lasts fifteen days with pumpovers, followed by eighteen months in French oak barriques, divided between one-year-old barrels and forty percent new oak.
Domaine du Closel 2015 Les Caillardières Savennières
French White
$84.99
Bright light-gold colour accompanies a slight oak note, vanilla, sweet spices, ripe peach, apricot, sweet citrus and beeswax. The palate is dense and fresh, with intense stone fruit, bright acidity, stony detail and a long, persistent finish. Chenin Blanc comes from Savennières. The estate was already farmed organically and added biodynamic methods from this vintage onward.
Philippe Foreau 2017 Vouvray Clos Naudin Demi-Sec
French White
$84.99
White-tea tannins, vivid tangerine acidity, honeyed apple and citrus cream appear with ginger and toasted macadamia. The finish is subtly toasty and long. Chenin Blanc is fermented naturally and aged in old barriques. Malolactic fermentation is blocked, and no chaptalisation is used. The off-dry style carries twelve-point-six percent alcohol and comes from Vouvray in the Loire Valley.
Domaine Gérard Raphet 2021 Les Grands Champs Bourgogne Rouge
French Red
$84.99
Autumn leaves, cinnamon, cloves and red berries accompany pomegranate, blood orange and red cherry. Pinot Noir comes from vines more than forty years old rooted in red clay and silt. Grapes are harvested by hand and fermented with indigenous yeast in tank. Maturation lasts eighteen months in older French oak, and the wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
Cocchi Barolo Chinato NV 500 mL
Italian Fortified
$84.99
Cinchona bark, rhubarb root, gentian flowers and cardamom seeds are slowly macerated at room temperature with a Barolo DOCG base. The result balances bitter and sweet elements, with harmonious perfume, an immediate taste and persistent aromatic character. This Piedmont aromatized wine also includes sugar, alcohol, herbs and spices, and carries an alcohol level of sixteen and a half percent.
Township 7 2017 Seven Stars Sirius
Canadian Sparkling
$85.99
Pale straw colour and a fine bead accompany apple, brioche, peach stone, baker’s yeast and honey. The palate is creamy, with yellow apple, lemon and lively acidity. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from a South Langley vineyard form the blend. The wine is made by the traditional method. Toast and lees notes sit alongside pear, tangerine and a lingering citrus finish.
Domaine Guiberteau 2018 Saumur Les Chapaudaises
French Red
$85.99
Blackcurrant, blackberry, leather and chalk accompany a fresh, elegant and mineral palate. Cabernet Franc comes from three parcels of old vines rooted in silt and sand over softer limestone. Cherry, lemon and stony notes add to the profile. The wine is full-bodied, intense and fleshy, with ripe, silky tannins and a long finish. Alcohol is thirteen and a half percent.