Lopez de Heredia Cubillo
$47.99
It all started in the middle of the nineteenth century when French negociants visited the Rioja region to find alternative sources of quality grapes to transform into wine, since the phylloxera epidemic had decimated their vineyards. The founder, Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, a knowledgeable and enthusiastic student in the art of wine making, followed closely in their footsteps.
Don Rafael fell in love with the region and especially the area around Haro, the mythical capital of the Rioja Alta region. He observed that there was a magical combination of soil and climate that would offer the perfect environment for producing wine that would eventually become world famous. Around 1877 he began the design and construction of the complex that is today known as the López de Heredia bodega (winery), the oldest in Haro and one of the first three bodegas in the Rioja region.
G&M CC Mannochmore 1999
$399.99
Only 6 bottles of this 1999 Mannochmore have found their way to Alberta, exclusively to KWM. Originally filled into a Refill Sherry Hogshead in 1999, this 24 year old Mannochmore has been bottled at 50.9%.
Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir
$54.99
In Te Reo Māori, Ata Rangi means “dawn sky” or “new beginning”. It is a name that honours their land and reflects the work they do here. Making wine is all about working in sync with the changing seasons and conditions on the land. They strive to craft wines that capture the essence of Martinborough, Aotearoa-New Zealand. They are a small, family-owned organic winery with a reputation for pinot noir, located at the southern end of the North Island. Ata Rangi was founded by Clive Paton in 1980. The first vines were planted on a small, stony sheep paddock at the edge of the Martinborough Village. Clive’s sister Alison bought an adjoining block soon after and in 1986 Clive’s partner Phyll Pattie bought a share in the business after moving from Marlborough where she had been working as a winemaker. 40 years on, they continue to work diligently to nurture Ata Rangi’s enviable reputation as one of the new world’s most respected pinot noir producers. Today, Alison Paton heads up the day-to-day running of the business, with Helen Masters crafting the wines aided by the vital stewardship of vineyard manager Ian Ewart.
While the Crimson may be Ata Rangi's second label Pinot, it is superior to other wineries' top bottles made from the heartbreak grape! A terrific Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand's wine-making pioneers, a guy who sets the benchmark for quality. Always a top scorer with the critics, too! "A winery that needs no introduction for NZ Pinot lovers, there’s not much for me to add about the long-serving, dedicated team behind Ata Rangi – they just go from strength to strength," according to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. "The Pinots have always been great!"
OMC 25th Annv Caol Ila 12 Year
$179.99
This 2011 vintage Caol Ila was bottled from a single sherry butt at 50% and 12 years of age as part of the Old Malt Cask 25th Anniversary Range. Exclusive to KWM!
About the Old Malt Cask 25th Anniversary Range
“The flagship Old Malt Cask series was launched in 1998 and quickly became known amongst connoisseurs as an umbrella for whiskies of the highest quality. Twenty five years later we continue to offer the finest casks from our family cellars under the Old Malt Cask brand, still bottled at 50% alcohol and of course without artificial colouring or chill-filtration. To celebrate a quarter of a century of Old Malt Cask single malts we have selected twenty five expressions to be bottled in the brand’s original, iconic, green and gold presentation. These Twenty Fifth Anniversary releases are drawn from across Scotland’s signature whisky producing regions and reflect the varied selection of Malts which have appeared under the Old Malt Cask banner. As ever with the Old Malt Cask range we offer them to you with confidence and pride.”
SMOS Dir Spc Springbank 25 Year
$2,099.99
Only 3 bottles are coming to Canada of this 25 year old Springbank, bottled at 55.5% after maturing in a refill ex-Bourbon barrel. 90.2pts Whiskybase - Limit 1 Per Customer!
SMOS Dir Spc Laphroaig 27 Year
$1,299.99
Just 6 bottles of this 27 year old Laphroaig are coming in to Canada, bottled at 51.2%. 91pts Whisky Fun / 90.62pts Whiskybase
Torlesse Pinot Gris
$25.99
The slightly off-dry Pinot Gris from Torlesse shows distinctive passion fruit and pear notes with a creamy rich palate that also shows nuances of oak from barrel fermentation and finishes with a hint of sweetness.
SMOS Bunnahabhain 12 Year Cask 42645
$134.99
This unpeated young Bunna was distilled in 2009, and bottled after 12 years in an ex-Sherry Butt at 55.3%. Exclusive to KWM
La Palma Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
$17.99
Exclusive to KWM - This estate at Peumo in the Cachapoal valley is one of the oldest in Chile. Established in 1824, it has been continually owned and operated by the Ossa family. The region enjoys a cooling effect from the Pacific that helps preserve freshness and natural acidity. Vina La Rosa's Estate Grown La Palma Cabernet Sauvignon is a crowd-pleaser of red wine both for its flavour and its price. It is hard to find a Cabernet Sauvignon that shows so well for so little cost! Medium to full-bodied in style, it's fruit-forward with light tannins and no oak used in maturation. It can stand up to your steak, but it will pair nicely with a burger, pork ribs, or roast chicken.