Organic LCBO 255844
Price: $ 9.95
Wine, Red Wine
13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 1
Made in: Marche, Italy
By: Casa Vinicola Botter
So you think organic wines are too rich for your blood? Not anymore! Delight yourself with this Italian libation. Though I am not a doctor, guaranteed less hangovers and headaches.
Plus its the right thing to do for the planet. No need to give up small pleasures.
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Mexico, Baja Peninsula
$ 11.95 (114066)
A curiosity that delivers surprising decent quality.
Nose: Dusty, cassis and surprising fancy violet notes.
Palate: follows the dusty theme ( this grows in a desert, after all), some dark berries, a little lean, mid acid, mid tannins (so a decanting doesnt hurt).
Finish: meh, a little dusty, earthy.
Decent quality for the price.
Italy, Puglia
$16.95 (588962)
From the south of Italy, a nice cheap treat. Pizza and BBQ kinda wine. One of the cheapest bottles in the LCBO. Yet it will surprise you.
Nose: Herbaceous, some black fruit. Nothing too special, but its decent
Palate: follows nose. A bit hollow (meaning needs more juice), but well made enough, medium tannins, not too ripe.
Finish: Short, a touch herbs.
Overall, decent for what you pay. Available everywhere, part of LCBO’s general list.
Italy, Abruzzo
by Farnese Vini Srl
$7.95 (621912)
Another cheap and cheerful offer from Italy. Wont make you any friends, but wont make people wanna shank you. Maybe the morning after, but you should be long gone by then.
Nose: Green, medicinal, a little red fruits (red plum, rasp).
Palate: High acid, mid tannins, some red fruit (plum). Decent body. Winey in a not that great way, but grows into you.
Finish: meh, not all that great.
Overall? decent for the price, but dont bring to someones home as a gift. Spend a little more and pick something else.
Good for cooking, though, or a house party where no-one will remember the wine.
VINTAGES 707059 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 16.95 (note: discounted at the store)
Red Wine 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : D
Made in: Tarragona, Spain
By: Co.Agricola Y C.A.De Capcanes Sccrl
Release Date: Jun 26, 2010
Interesting little treat from an unusual region of Spain. LCBO discounted this gem heavily, I think I paid $10 for this bottling.
Canada – VQA Niagara Peninsula
$16.95 (064618)
Description: Extremely well made, refreshing
Nose: Ripe red fruit
Palate: Medium full bodied, concentrated & complex
Ageing: Drink now and up to 2015
Food Pairing: Chicken, turkey, veal and/or lamb roasts
Score: 4 out of 5, Rod Phillips, www.rodphillipsonwine.com, Apr 2011
Australia – McLaren Vale, South Australia
$15.00 (017475)
Description: A pleasure bent type of wine
Nose: Cigar box, damp earth, smoked meat, bacon & blueberry
Palate: Flavour packed, full-bodied, round
Ageing: Drink now or hold 2-3 years.
Food Pairing: BBQ Hot Italian sausage, gourmet burgers, pizza
Score: 91 out of 100, Jay Miller, www.erobertparker.com, Dec 2009
Score: 4 out of 5, Vic Harradine, www.winespectator.com, Jun 2011
Argentina – Mendoza
$16.95 (232637)
Description: A blend of 5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc & 90% Cabernet Sauvignon
Nose: Fragrant
Palate: Spicy, complex with excellent length
Ageing: Drink now or hold 2-3 years.
Food Pairing: BBQ steak
Score: 90 out of 100, Jay Miller, www.erobertparker.com, Oct 2010
Score: 4 out of 5, Susan Desjardins, www.winespectator.com, Jun 2011