Hey guys,

Here’s the tasting selection for the Vintage Cellar this week. Enjoy!

 

Canyon Road Chardonnay, 2011, $6.95

California

Medium- bodied wine with notes of crisp apple and ripe citrus fruit with a hint of cinnamon spice. Delicious complement to grilled chicken, lighter pasta dishes or mild cheeses.

 

Sainte Victoire Côtes de Provence, 2011, $8.95

Provence, France

Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault

Bright salmon pink; typical of the fresh but warm Provence style. Refined and complex on the nose, with summer fruit and floral notes. Dry and crisp, with a delicate flavor and full texture.

 

Tres Ojos Garnacha, 2011, $6.95

Calatayud, Spain

The wine has a brick red color with a bouquet of red raspberries, spice and white pepper. The palate is incredibly concentrated and rich. The modern styles of Garnacha in Spain are continuously being perceived worldwide as wines of extraordinarily good quality. This wine is fruity, juicy and shows a great depth, ripe tannins, length but yet with wonderful elegance and lightness. Enjoy with sausages, roasted meats, aged cheeses etc.

 

Montebuena, 2010, $8.95

Rioja, Spain

100% Tempranillo

Ripe cherry and blackcurrant on the nose and in the mouth. Pliant and seamless in texture, with good heft and back-end energy. Finishes smooth and sweet, with fine-grained tannins providing shape and grip. Still on the young side but this wine drinks very well with an hour or so of decanting; it’s an excellent value for Rioja.

 

 

Emeri de Bortoli Sparkling Shiraz, $9.95

South Eastern Australia

A relatively light, fresh style of sparkling Shiraz, with berries and hints of chocolate picking up just a touch of sweet vanilla on the finish.