Bussola Valpolicella TB Classico
$109.99
One of the best Valpolicellas you'll ever try, from one of our favourite producers! Medium-bodied and rich, it has notes of red berries and a long finish. Deliciously easy to drink. "Tommaso Bussola's wines have received a good deal of critical acclaim over the last few years, and with good reason. These are remarkable wines of the highest level," according to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. "The estate produces two lines of wines. In theory the BG wines are more traditional in spirit while the TB wines are meant to be more modern. In reality the main difference comes down to vineyard selection, as the estate's best fruit is reserved for the TB range."
Argiano Solengo
$139.99
96 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate! The review: "The 2010 Solengo shows the pedigree of this great vintage. Violets, tar, smoke, licorice and plums burst from the glass. Vibrantly nuanced and beautifully articulated, the 2010 impresses for its striking balance and refined, sophisticated personality. This is one of the very best Solengos I can remember tasting. The style is rich and highly expressive, but with no excess weight. In 2010, Solengo is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot, 20% Merlot and 10% Syrah. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030."
Rockford Alicante Bouchet
$52.99
This KWM exclusive is from Rockford Winery out of Australia's Barossa Valley. They are an iconic winery and most their wines are sold to a loyal following directly from the winery door. In other words, grab a bottle or two while you can. This Alicante Bouchet is a light and refreshing red that should be served chilled. It has a touch of sweetness but it's a delicious cherry bomb carrying notes of cranberry and citrus.
Producer Description
"The exception to the rule! Alicante is genetically linked to the hardy pioneer variety of Grenache, so it too is well-adapted to our warm Mediterranean climate. Because the flesh of this distinctive variety is bright red in colour, there's no need for the skins and juice to sit together to extract the colour and flavour before pressing. Alicante is a variety that ripens with full flavour at low sugar levels, making it an aromatic light red wine."
Paolo Leo Salice Salentino
$25.99
Perhaps one of the most famous appellations and blends coming out of Southern Italy, Salice Salentino is a traditional Puglian wine primarily consisting of Negroamaro and other local black grape varietals. The intense ruby colour is met with lively tannins and a medium body, creating a wine that is rich in dark fruit and spice. This wine perfectly embodies the character of Southern Italy and its people, making it an ideal pairing for many dishes.
Vina Cobos Cabernet Sauvignon
$29.99
From one of North America's wine-making stars. Vina Cobos Winery is a brand new facility set at the at the foot of the Andes in semi-desert terrain where grapes thrive under expert care. Paul Hobbs is the winemaker here. There's lots of flavor in this wine, which has a lovely bouquet of spice box, violets and blackcurrants. Full-bodied and layered. Supple with excellent depth and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish.
Proprieta Sperino Uvaggio
$69.99
Paolo De Marchi is one of Italy's most respected artisans and he's the soul behind Isole e Olena in Tuscany. Paolo has winemaking in his blood and now he's taken three red grapes native to Italy and made a powerful red blend of Nebbiolo, Vespolina and Croatina. Fine, silky tannins balance earthy fruit and bright floral aromatics. This is a refined red.
Coca i Fito Maragda
$41.99
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive, and fantastic value for a wine from Montsant, one of Spain's top wine regions!
Montsant (where the Coca i Fito brothers winery is situated), is a remarkably beautiful region with steep mountains that rise more than 3,300 feet above sea level. The climate is harsh: hot summers and bitter winters.The vines are planted directly on the steep hillsides, on what are called "costers" or terraces. This red wine from DO Montsant is crafted from carefully selected grapes of old vines, primarily grown on clay-limestone soils. Aged in oak barrels, the result is a wine with a marked identity—elegant, balanced, round, and smooth. It is a wine with character, filled with nuances, yet subtly refined. Fresh, fruity, and powerful, this is a wine to savour. A blend of 55% Red Grenache, 25% Carignan, and 20% Syrah .
Joie Reserve Pinot Noir
$61.99
Joie (zho-wah) means joy in French and Joie Farm specializes in the grape varieties of Alsace, Burgundy and Champagne which excel in the cool-climate, desert landscape of the Naramata Bench. While ownership has changed over the years the wines have remained consistantly very good, and they wer among the first in BC to start making quality wine.
Andeluna 1300 Cabernet Sauvignon
$23.99
The grapes for this wine are carefully hand-selected from vineyards located at 1300m ASL in the Uco Valley of Mendoza. After maceration, fermentation is started with natural and selected yeasts and takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine then ages in French oak barrels for a period of 3 months and then in the bottle for at least 3 months. Pronounced notes of spicy white pepper and clove
on the nose with a hint of red pepper. Well-balanced with integrated tannins and a long, spicy finish.
90 points, JS