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If I Could Buy Only One – September 19th VINTAGES Release
Back by popular demand: We asked the writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?”. Michael Godel – Viña Aquitania Lazuli Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Maipo Valley, Chile $39.95, DB Wines & Spirits Lazuli, as in the blue gemstone, a rarity that only Indiana Jones might know […] More
Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES September 19th, 2020
John Szabo’s Vintages Preview for September 19th: Sustainability in Ontario and More Great Picks By John Szabo MS, with picks from Sara, David, and Michael Sustainability is one of the biggest discussion topics in the 21st century wine world. And it’s gaining momentum. Every zoom interview and correspondence with winemakers I’ve had in the last […] More
Alsace: Deliciously Simple, Intriguingly Complex By David Lawrason WineAlign has been commissioned by the Alsace Wines Committee to present a Passport to Alsace mixed case of wines available in Ontario, most not seen before at the LCBO. The WineAlign team sat down with the wines in early September, selected the six from different producers and […] More
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Barolo wines are made from the Nebbiolo grape, a red grape originally found in Piedmont Italy, but is now also grown in limited amounts in many other regions of the world. This grape is used to make both Barbaresco and Barolo wines. The appellation produces the deepest, the most serious and the most complex expression of this variety, includes several renowned crus, including Cannubi, Brunate, Rocche, Monprivato, Bussia and Ginestra. The wines can take years to fully reveal themselves, and to round out their acidity and tannins. They often show aromas described as roses, tar, tobacco and spice, with lots of length and finesse.
