Category: Holiday Wine

Wine review: Staete Landt State of Grace Pinot 2019, Marlborough, NZ

Coming to LCBO on April 13th, Staete Landt State of Grace Pinot Noir from the Rapaura & Brancott sub appellations of Marlborough, NZ. Light ruby, the nose shows cherry, plum, herbs, rose petals, earthy notes, and minerality.  The palate reveals the refreshing tart fruit, fine grained tannins, and harmonious balance.  A serious Pinot with its impressive structure and complexity, a fantastic expression of this top of the line State of Grace label Pinot.   Enjoy over the next five years with grilled lamb or pork tenderloin.  Tasted April 2024.  93 points.  Matt Steeves - www.quercusvino.ca

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Wine review: Gradis’ Ciutta Chardonnay 2017.

Flashback to tasting the impressive terroir-focused wines that Robert Princic of Gradis’Ciutta winery is producing in Collio DOC. This one being the 2017 Chardonnay. Incredibly elegant and complex, loaded with crisp orchard fruit, brioche, lees, and minerality. Remarkable balance with intriguing texture, the harmony of fruit and minerality producing an age-worthy wine you’ll want to enjoy now and over the next 15 years with creamy dishes or pan fried fish with fruit chutney. A masterpiece from this renowned Collio producer. Highly recommended. Tasted May 2023.

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97 points wine review: Zýmē Amarone della Valpolicalla Classico 2019 (barrel sample)

2019 Zýmē Amarone showcases the excellence of the 2019 vintage and demonstrates what is possible with this iconic winery. Celestino Gaspari, the winemaker behind Zýmē, is now one of the most renowned names in Valpolicella winemaking. His journey began alongside the iconic Giuseppe Quintarelli, arguably the most revered producer in Valpolicella history. These formative years working with Quintarelli laid the foundation for Gaspari's progressive and curious approach, which has led Zýmē to become one of the most respected ultra-premium wineries in Valpolicella.

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