Saint Nabor Vin De Pays Du Gard Gris De Nabor Rose
Rhône, France
Earl Vignobles Saint Nabor
This rose is bright and glistening with a raspberry pink tint. It has a bouquet of red fruit aromas and honeysuckle with notes of linden-tree. The wine has a fresh acidity. It is light, crisp, and easy drinking with acidulous red fruit flavors of wild strawberries and blueberries with mineral nuances.
LCBO #18162 $12.45
Release date: Summer Seasonal now available in stores
Earl Vignobles Saint Nabor
This rose is bright and glistening with a raspberry pink tint. It has a bouquet of red fruit aromas and honeysuckle with notes of linden-tree. The wine has a fresh acidity. It is light, crisp, and easy drinking with acidulous red fruit flavors of wild strawberries and blueberries with mineral nuances.
LCBO #18162 $12.45
Release date: Summer Seasonal now available in stores
Org de Rac Die Waghuis Swartland Red Blend 2017
Swartland, South Africa
Org De Rac Wines
This wine comes from south-facing slopes in the foothills of the Piketberg Mountains, from mostly terra rossa soils that have a high quantity of shale, which provides superb drainage. The bush vine Grenache comes from the highest plots, while the Shiraz, Mourvèdre and the small percentage of the white grape Verdelho come from trellised vines at lower elevations.
LCBO #18695, $24.95
Release date: April 17, 2021
Org De Rac Wines
This wine comes from south-facing slopes in the foothills of the Piketberg Mountains, from mostly terra rossa soils that have a high quantity of shale, which provides superb drainage. The bush vine Grenache comes from the highest plots, while the Shiraz, Mourvèdre and the small percentage of the white grape Verdelho come from trellised vines at lower elevations.
LCBO #18695, $24.95
Release date: April 17, 2021
Valle da Fonte Old Vines Terroir Blend Reserva 2017
Douro, Portugal
Comercio De Vinhos E Serv
This is a blend of old vines of five of the major Douro varieties. Tannic and dense, the wine also has fine, juicy blackberry flavors to go with the fine acidity. It is rich and dense, and it should be ready from 2021. Received 93 points from Roger Voss.
LCBO #18587, $31.95
Release date: April 3, 2021
Comercio De Vinhos E Serv
This is a blend of old vines of five of the major Douro varieties. Tannic and dense, the wine also has fine, juicy blackberry flavors to go with the fine acidity. It is rich and dense, and it should be ready from 2021. Received 93 points from Roger Voss.
LCBO #18587, $31.95
Release date: April 3, 2021
Gigondas La Cave Signature Gigondas 2016
Rhône, France
Cave Des Vignerons De Gigondas
This beautiful wine is a barrel-aged blend of 80% Grenache and 10% each Mourvèdre and Syrah. Garrigue-tinged cherries lead the way in this full-bodied, creamy-textured beauty. Supple and already approachable, it does firm up a bit on the spicy, leathery finish, suggesting a bit more longevity. Received 93 points by Robert Parker.
LCBO #18540, $34.95
Release date: April 3, 2021
Cave Des Vignerons De Gigondas
This beautiful wine is a barrel-aged blend of 80% Grenache and 10% each Mourvèdre and Syrah. Garrigue-tinged cherries lead the way in this full-bodied, creamy-textured beauty. Supple and already approachable, it does firm up a bit on the spicy, leathery finish, suggesting a bit more longevity. Received 93 points by Robert Parker.
LCBO #18540, $34.95
Release date: April 3, 2021
Spioenkop Elgin Riesling 2017
Elgin, South Africa
Valuline 119 Pty Ltd
This incredible, dry Alsace-style white is mineral, leesy and bright, with stone-sucking acidity, loads of extract, concentration, and lime-like freshness. It's consistently the best Riesling in South Africa. Received 95 points by Tim Atkin.
LCBO #17171, $39.00
Release date: April 1, 2021
Valuline 119 Pty Ltd
This incredible, dry Alsace-style white is mineral, leesy and bright, with stone-sucking acidity, loads of extract, concentration, and lime-like freshness. It's consistently the best Riesling in South Africa. Received 95 points by Tim Atkin.
LCBO #17171, $39.00
Release date: April 1, 2021
Gigondas La Cave Vacqueyras Beaumirail 2017
Rhône, France
La Cave Gigondas
Lively dark berry and cherry aromas are complemented by hints of candied flowers and allspice. Seamless and broad on the palate, offering sweet raspberry, cherry, and succulent herb flavors underscored by a smoky mineral flourish. Smoothly blends power and finesse and finishes long and floral, with supple tannins building slowly. Received 90 points by Josh Raynolds.
LCBO #638650, $24.95
Release date: March 20, 2021
La Cave Gigondas
Lively dark berry and cherry aromas are complemented by hints of candied flowers and allspice. Seamless and broad on the palate, offering sweet raspberry, cherry, and succulent herb flavors underscored by a smoky mineral flourish. Smoothly blends power and finesse and finishes long and floral, with supple tannins building slowly. Received 90 points by Josh Raynolds.
LCBO #638650, $24.95
Release date: March 20, 2021
Château Saint-Nabor Côtes du Rhone Blanc 2019
Rhône, France
Earl Vignobles Saint Nabor
Sourced from soils made up mostly of limestone and clay, this has a light floral character that provides a pleasing additional lift on the nose. Fresh, round, and expressive with white tree fruit, apricot, tropical tones, and touches of honey and spice.
LCBO #485532, $15.95
Release date: March 20, 2021
Earl Vignobles Saint Nabor
Sourced from soils made up mostly of limestone and clay, this has a light floral character that provides a pleasing additional lift on the nose. Fresh, round, and expressive with white tree fruit, apricot, tropical tones, and touches of honey and spice.
LCBO #485532, $15.95
Release date: March 20, 2021
Domaine Michelas St. Jemms Les Murettes Cornas 2017
Rhône, France
Domaine Michelas St. Jemms
A step up from previous vintages, the 2017 Cornas les Murettes boasts complex floral, herbal, and licorice notes on the nose. Combined with a whirl of blueberry and raspberry fruit, plus a dash of crushed stone, it makes compelling drinking. This full-bodied wine does have a firm, drying finish to complement the mouthwatering fruit, so don't be in too much of a hurry to crack a bottle. Received 92-94 points by Robert Parker.
LCBO #18536, $63.00
Release date: March 4, 2021
Domaine Michelas St. Jemms
A step up from previous vintages, the 2017 Cornas les Murettes boasts complex floral, herbal, and licorice notes on the nose. Combined with a whirl of blueberry and raspberry fruit, plus a dash of crushed stone, it makes compelling drinking. This full-bodied wine does have a firm, drying finish to complement the mouthwatering fruit, so don't be in too much of a hurry to crack a bottle. Received 92-94 points by Robert Parker.
LCBO #18536, $63.00
Release date: March 4, 2021
Valserrano Reserva 2015
Rioja, Spain
Bodegas de la Marquésa
This stylish Reserva has managed to preserve a noteworthy degree of freshness in the heat of the 2015 harvest. Combining ageing in French and American wood, it's an elegant, savoury cuvée of Tempranillo and 10% Graciano with savoury tannins and fine, graceful, red berry and fresh herb notes. Received 93 points by Tim Atkin.
LCBO #314963, $29.95
Release date: February 6, 2021
Bodegas de la Marquésa
This stylish Reserva has managed to preserve a noteworthy degree of freshness in the heat of the 2015 harvest. Combining ageing in French and American wood, it's an elegant, savoury cuvée of Tempranillo and 10% Graciano with savoury tannins and fine, graceful, red berry and fresh herb notes. Received 93 points by Tim Atkin.
LCBO #314963, $29.95
Release date: February 6, 2021
Spioenkop Elgin Pinotage 2018
Elgin, South Africa
Valuline 119 Pty Ltd
This lovely wine brings notes of violets and herbs before red and black cherry, cinnamon, and clove. It is massively dense on the palate but not at all short of freshness; the tannins firm and grippy in the best sense. A forceful wine but equally as balanced leaving it with a real effortlessness. Matured for 11 months in French oak, 80% new. Received 95 points by Christian Eedes,
LCBO #17450, $55.00
Release date: February 4, 2021
Valuline 119 Pty Ltd
This lovely wine brings notes of violets and herbs before red and black cherry, cinnamon, and clove. It is massively dense on the palate but not at all short of freshness; the tannins firm and grippy in the best sense. A forceful wine but equally as balanced leaving it with a real effortlessness. Matured for 11 months in French oak, 80% new. Received 95 points by Christian Eedes,
LCBO #17450, $55.00
Release date: February 4, 2021
Vina Aquitania Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Maule Valley, Chile
Vina Aquitania S.A.
This aromatic and expressive Cabernet Sauvignon from the Aquitania is a complex mix of varietal and fruit notes, reminiscent of peaches and flowers. The palate is soft and elegant, with fine tannins that's easy to drink and very pleasant with a peppery finish. It contains some 15% Syrah, but as 85% of the volume is Cabernet, it can be labeled as a varietal red. Received 90 points from Luis Gutiérrez.
LCBO #16616, $19.95
Release date: January 23, 2021
Vina Aquitania S.A.
This aromatic and expressive Cabernet Sauvignon from the Aquitania is a complex mix of varietal and fruit notes, reminiscent of peaches and flowers. The palate is soft and elegant, with fine tannins that's easy to drink and very pleasant with a peppery finish. It contains some 15% Syrah, but as 85% of the volume is Cabernet, it can be labeled as a varietal red. Received 90 points from Luis Gutiérrez.
LCBO #16616, $19.95
Release date: January 23, 2021