Moss Wood Amy's Red Blend
$43.99
Amy's Red Blend from Moss Wood is both a customer and staff favourite at Kensington Wine Market. Vintage after vintage, this Bordeaux-style blend punches well above its price point. The 2024 vintage contains 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot,9% Petit Verdot, and 8% Malbec.
Established in 1969, Moss Wood is an important, founding estate of the Margaret River wine region in the northern sub-region of Wilyabrup, Western Australia. Clare & Keith Mugford, as winemakers, viticulturists & proprietors, have been making wine & tending the vineyard at Moss Wood since 1984 & 1979, respectively. Their exacting viticulture ensures the production of high-quality fruit, and they have created a stable of fine wines distinguished by their consistency over each vintage, along with their ability to age superbly.
They have put significant effort into developing an appropriate style for each of their wines, but Cabernet Sauvignon, their first wine, is still the primary focus. Naturally, they looked to the great wines of Bordeaux for inspiration and carefully examined the factors that have made Bordeaux the benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon.
As they were making wine in Margaret River inspired by those of the Medoc, they felt it was important to consider the Bordeaux environment as opposed to Margaret River’s individualistic climate and terroir. Wine writer Jancis Robinson has called them the Chateau Latour of Australia, and, we might add, for a fraction of what Latour costs.
Mayu Pedro Ximenez
$14.99
This may be the only Pedro Ximenez grown in Chile, and it's unclear if it's the same PX as in Spain (responsible for the sweet style of Sherry). The vines are grown on decomposed granite, quartz-rich soils, and might be the highest vineyard in Chile. Unlike the Spanish versions, the wine is fermented fully dry, and the wines tend to keep good freshness and moderate alcohol. It offers appealing floral and fruit aromas, with flavours balanced by fresh acidity, minerality and a long finish. It would be great with shellfish, paella and other seafood.
Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak 43%
$139.99
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Year has returned to Canada for the first time in what seems like a decade. It is limited, and it might be a while until we see it again. Matured exclusively in hand-picked, sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez, Spain. 43%. It has also taken our Scotch Guy by surprise, exceeding his expectations.
Producer Description
"The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old forms part of our Sherry Oak range which features a series of single malt whiskies matured exclusively in hand-picked sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. A matured character, the 12 Years Old delivers rich wood spice and dried fruits and a natural rich gold colour."
Noughty Sparkling Non-Alc
$25.19
Traditional winemaking in stainless steel vats for a further de-alcoholisation by vacuum distillation with aroma recovery. The wine is then lightly carbonated. Made from 100% Organic Chardonnay grapes.
Oud Beersel Bzart Kriek
$39.59
Producer's notes:
The BZART Kriekenlambiek is a natural, sparkling cherry Lambic of Belgian origin. Traditional Kriekenlambiek is a spontaneous fermentation beer: Sour cherries are added to the Lambic beer which is the oldest of the still existing Belgian beers that probably originated around the year 1300.
The ‘Kriekenlambiek Oud Beersel’ which serves as a basis for the BZART Kriekenlambiek contains 400 g of cherries
per litre undergoing fermentation in Lambic beer for six months.
Its taste and aftertaste are quite ‘fraîcheur’ (fresh). The nice almond flavours make you remember the real ‘kriekentaart’
(cherry pie) of the good old days. It is a delicious aperitif and perfect to pair with dark chocolate preparations, blue-veined cheese, duck, game and all preparations with almonds. Bzart Kriekenlambiek is mentioned on the menu of renowned restaurants.
Bridgeland Single Blend Whisky 2025
$65.69
Bottled at 44.1% in 500ml bottles that are individually numbered, 2024 Edition of Bridgeland Distillery's Single Blend Whisky is a marriage of Rye Whisky, Taber Corn Whisky, and Single Malt whisky. All whisky was distilled, aged, and blended by Bridgeland at their Distillery in Calgary, Alberta.
From The Producer
"Single blend whisky is a rare breed: an exceptional combination of our most desired whiskies this calendar year, all distilled at one single facility, Bridgeland Distillery. We blend our malt and grain whiskies together from casks with exquisite quality, character and flavour. An exceptional whisky for every celebration!
Our Single Malt and Rye are prominently featured in this year’s blend (2024). They have been distilled, barrelled and aged separately.This release showcases rich flavours coming from French and American oak.
Production and Distillation Notes
- Still: Custom-designed traditional Copper Pot Still
- Base: Rue Whisky, Single Malt whisky & Taber Corn Whisky
- Distillation: Small-batch, 2x distilled
- Without additives, colouring or chill filtration."
GlenAllachie Meikle Toir The Chinquapin
$82.79
‘Meikle Tòir‘ (big pursuit) is GlenAllachie's heavily peated Speyside single malt. The 5 Year Old Chinquapin One started its maturation in ex-Bourbon Barrels, and then was finished in Chinquapin Virgin Oak Barrels. Botted at 48%.
From The Producer
"Coming in at 35 PPM, the whisky has a sweeter style of smoke character owing to the mainland peat from St. Fergus used to kiln the barley. After a lengthy 160-hour fermentation, the whisky has a complex character which stands up well to ageing in virgin oak casks."
G&M Glen Grant 1958 Mr. George Legacy 4
$10,800.00
The 4th release in the Glen Grant Mr. George Legacy Series is a 1958 vintage whisky, matured 65 years in a First Fill Sherry Butt before bottling at 56.5%.
El Castro Valtuille Godello
$31.49
While Albariño is the signature white wine for Galicia, Godello is quietly catching up. For this wine, the white Godello grapes are harvested manually in a single day. When they reach the winery, after destemming, the must is pressed and remains cold for 24 hours. After this process, they transfer the must to 225, 500 and 700-litre barrels, in which fermentation takes place and subsequent aging over the course of a year. The barrels are emptied for bottling five days before the next harvest.
A KWM exclusive.
As early as 1752, the ancestors of the (Raul) Pérez family were vine growers in Valtuille, making wine from some of the plots that today form part of the winery. Tradition, experience, and respect for the terroir and for the work of their ancestors define the character of their work, mark the profile of their wines and the life of nine generations of the family linked to the family business. The winery is located in Valtuille de Abajo, t the foot of the western slope of Castro de la Ventosa, a Roman site that gives its name to the project.