Radford Dale Pinot Noir
$46.74
An organic estate in Elgin, around 40 miles southeast of Cape Town. Elgin is a very different climate to Stellenbosch, where the rest of their wines are made, a particularly critical factor for organic farming. ‘Our biggest challenge is mother nature. Living on a knife edge in a high-rainfall, cool climate region such as Elgin is not good for the nerves.’ says Alex Dale. ‘It would have been safer to farm organically in warmer areas, such as the Swartland or even Stellenbosch. But for the style of wines we like – more refined, fresh and balanced – Elgin is where we want to be, so the risks are far higher. The next biggest challenge is financial, as your production and your financial viability is constantly threatened by weather incidents, throughout the year. We also do a lot of work manually, especially in our high-density vines, so the tougher the conditions meteorologically, the more manual labour involved in the vineyards.’
Rudolf Rabl St. Laurent Red
$28.04
Want to try a grape that's not well-known in Canada? Check out this beautiful red wine from Rabl, a well-known Austrian producer; this one is made from the little-known red grape, St Laurent. A bright, clean, fresh red wine that's light- to medium-bodied, with great acidity. Very food-friendly, too!
Glaetzer Anaperenna Cab Shiraz
$57.79
"I love what Glaetzer's inclusion of Cabernet brings to the 2017 Anaperenna Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon, giving it additional fragrance and length. Lifted aromas of mint, raspberries and dark chocolate mark the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich and velvety but never heavy, framed by supple tannins that turn silky on the long, long finish. Showing great focus, energy and intensity, expect it to still be going strong in a decade." - 97 points, Wine Advocate
Durigutti Bonarda
$19.54
Hector and Pablo Durigutti were born in Mendoza, the cradle of Argentinian wine and were raised together. Their childhood and their home were always connected to a sensorial world, with aromas, ingredients and flavours that, over time, motivated them to choose the path to become enologists. As adults, they would find these familiar memories and similar passions. In 2002 they dedicated their efforts to the creation of a small family winey. Today the brothers have evolved to form a new generation of winemakers, leading an evolutionary change in Argentina’s viticulture. Their range includes the value-driven Abeja wines and the upper-tier Las Compuertas offerings produced from the oldest vineyard sites.
Great value and a Kensington Wine Market exclusive! Brought to Argentina in the 19th century by Italian immigrants, Bonarda is the most widely planted red grape variety in Argentina. Also known as Charbono, Corbeau or Douce Noire, the grape was historically grown in the Savoie region in the French Alps. DNA analysis has proven that the Argentina Bonarda is in fact not related to the Italian grape Bonarda di Chieri and Bonarda del Monferrato from Piedmont. The grape produces a light, fruity wine that is sometimes served chilled. The Durigutti brothers, Hector and Pablo, have made an exceptional example of this little-known variety.
Black Hills Estate Nota Bene
$82.44
One of the Okanagan Valley's most famous reds, and you'll know why when you try it! Nota Bene is Black Hills signature red wine - a Bordeaux style blend of Merlot plus the Cabernet grapes' Sauvignon and Franc. This sumptuous, complex red comes from a record-breaking long, hot vintage, and it has notes of black cherries and vanilla.
The 2022 vintage is made up of 46% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 18% Cabernet Franc that spent 18 months in French Oak barriques and puncheons (47% new oak) before being bottled.
Glen Carlou Grand Classique
$25.49
This little South African gem is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc. There's lots going on here! Look for ripe and concentrated sweet cranberry, cherry and cocoa flavours. A rich and well-balanced red with fine tannins, it's a great food wine that pairs well with lamb cutlets or a great steak. This is Glen Carlou’s flagship red Bordeaux blend – you will be rewarded by cellaring this wine for up to 10 years.
La Colliere Toullieres Rasteau
$28.04
An elegant. complex beauty from France's Rhone Valley, this well-priced Grenache-based red wine has beautiful notes of dark fruit, earth and spice. It'll pair with a variety of meats, from steak to roast chicken, or try it with a plate of grilled zucchini, red peppers and onions. A Kensington Wine Market exclusive, made by Georges Perrot, a renowned bon vivant and a renowned winemaker.
Liquidity Dividend VQA
$31.44
A modern destination winery in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, Liquidity Wines takes an artisan approach to winemaking. Here the best fruit is hand-harvested and then artfully blended into fine wines, with a particular focus on the cool-climate synergy between Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Antigal Cabernet Sauvignon
$25.49
Founded 1897, this is one of the oldest wineries in Mendoza still in production. Thje Uno is a limited-edition of single-vineyard wines that reflect the essence of the Antigal and the character of the Mendoza terroir. They were The Wine Enthusiasts New World winery of the year in 2023.