Easter wines available at the LCBO!
Easter
This time of year is so very special especially to Christians celebrating the "Risen Christ"! Here is a suggestion for wines that can assist in the celebration and afterwards. More to come in other blogs!
White
ERA Terre Siciliane Sauvignon Blanc
From Vincola Botter, this is a light bodied dry wine with a hefty amount of fruit sensations of crisp apple, citrus, and herbaceous spice. Made for seafood, seafood salads, Easter Ham and light meat. At $10.45 it is great value. LCBO #632307. Rated : 90/100 pts.
OGGI Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie
A great every day white wine that one can drink without feeling the wallet lighten. Light, crisp with floral citrus, Granny Smith and melon flavours. At $9.60 a virtual "steal" and made for fast food, late summer sipping and general quaffing! The price ratio mix is great value.
LCBO #86199 89.5/100 pts.
Sweet Wine
OGGI Moscato Frizzante
Pleasure does not have to be expensive and this wine is perfect for a warm summer's night with light food fare. It will please most due to its bubbly sweet nature and for $11:00 it is highly reasonable on a quality/price picture. Cantaloupe Melon, citrus, peach on both nose and palate. Try with seafood with cream sauce!
LCBO #239517 93/100 pts
Red Wine
Donnachiara Irpinia Aglianico
Big in body does not have mean a lack of elegance! This wine is both full in body yet has the elegance of a wine that is worth so much more! At $24.95 it will please the best palate and has the ability to develop further. The 2017 presently at the LCBO has a myriad of flavours with a background of dark fruit. It is deliciously concentrated with mineral stone, spice and light wood nuances. The 2019 recently tasted will be even greater and worth the wait.
Vintages #262958 93/100 pts
After Dinner/Dessert
DALVA 10 year Tawney Port
This is a well crafted wine blend of quality wine from different years. The wine is rich and full with dried fruit flavours of citrus orange/mandarin, vanilla, banana peel and fig. Great value. Vintages #583021 $35.95. Made for a cigar smoker but also for fine sipping after dinner. As a dessert wine it would be great with Chocolate Mousse! 94//100 pts. Available also at Case For Wine Agency 416-482-0241
This time of year is so very special especially to Christians celebrating the "Risen Christ"! Here is a suggestion for wines that can assist in the celebration and afterwards. More to come in other blogs!
White
ERA Terre Siciliane Sauvignon Blanc
From Vincola Botter, this is a light bodied dry wine with a hefty amount of fruit sensations of crisp apple, citrus, and herbaceous spice. Made for seafood, seafood salads, Easter Ham and light meat. At $10.45 it is great value. LCBO #632307. Rated : 90/100 pts.
OGGI Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie
A great every day white wine that one can drink without feeling the wallet lighten. Light, crisp with floral citrus, Granny Smith and melon flavours. At $9.60 a virtual "steal" and made for fast food, late summer sipping and general quaffing! The price ratio mix is great value.
LCBO #86199 89.5/100 pts.
Sweet Wine
OGGI Moscato Frizzante
Pleasure does not have to be expensive and this wine is perfect for a warm summer's night with light food fare. It will please most due to its bubbly sweet nature and for $11:00 it is highly reasonable on a quality/price picture. Cantaloupe Melon, citrus, peach on both nose and palate. Try with seafood with cream sauce!
LCBO #239517 93/100 pts
Red Wine
Donnachiara Irpinia Aglianico
Big in body does not have mean a lack of elegance! This wine is both full in body yet has the elegance of a wine that is worth so much more! At $24.95 it will please the best palate and has the ability to develop further. The 2017 presently at the LCBO has a myriad of flavours with a background of dark fruit. It is deliciously concentrated with mineral stone, spice and light wood nuances. The 2019 recently tasted will be even greater and worth the wait.
Vintages #262958 93/100 pts
After Dinner/Dessert
DALVA 10 year Tawney Port
This is a well crafted wine blend of quality wine from different years. The wine is rich and full with dried fruit flavours of citrus orange/mandarin, vanilla, banana peel and fig. Great value. Vintages #583021 $35.95. Made for a cigar smoker but also for fine sipping after dinner. As a dessert wine it would be great with Chocolate Mousse! 94//100 pts. Available also at Case For Wine Agency 416-482-0241
posted by Chuck Byers - Wine Consultant | 5:39 AM
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