What the Experts say: Deep purple ruby color; rich, ripe, plummy cherry aromas and flavors with hints of chocolate, spice and earth; full- bodied with... Read more
What the Experts say: Deep ruby colour; dried cherries, plums, herb and tobacco aromas; dry, medium to full bodied; rich flavours plums, dried red ber... Read more
What the Experts say: Deep purple ruby colour; rich, ripe, plummy cherry aromas and flavours with hints of chocolate, spice and earth; full- bodied wi... Read more
2011 no longer available but the LCBO has a 2015 available at $53.95. So we up the ante with this one but everyone once in a while we need a little Am... Read more
So this might not be your best choice for a turkey wine. But personally I would drink Amarone with almost anything! Spoiled wino. So... Read more
What do I think: A little deja-vous, remembering the days we all liked to stick candles in the wicker wrapped bottles. A solid Chianti for... Read more
What do I think: It’s a cheapy superior to say the least. A little lighter than I like, on the dry side, lacking a little body but certainly acceptab... Read more
What the Experts say: Deep ruby colour; floral, cherry and sweet spice aromas; dry, medium-bodied with tart cherry and spice flavours, well balan... Read more
This 100% Grenache is possibly the best wine on this entire list. Aged two years in large Slavonian oak barrels with more than six additional months o... Read more
What the experts say: Cannonau is the Sardinian name for that darling Mediterranean grape, Grenache. This traditional version has complex flavours of... Read more
Chocolate, plum, strawberry, forest floor aromas, a touch of smoke and even a little sweet lemon buried in this densely coloured, full-bodied Zinfande... Read more
From the heel of the Italian boot, this deep, opaque ruby red Primitivo (Italy’s Zinfandel) offers a great price-quality ratio. The harmony is just ex... Read more
This deeply coloured Primitivo (Italy’s Zinfandel) is young and not that complex, but decanting still takes the raw edge off and lets the fruit and ta... Read more
What do I think: I’ve said it a million times, I have never met a Ripasso I did not like. For the price certainly a keeper. Medium to... Read more
I have never met a Ripasso that I did not like and that goes for the Ripassa in this case! Might be the female version and similar in style to m... Read more
This is one solid wine from a very reliable Italian wine family! Deep red in colour with captivating aromas. Rich and full bodied on the palate – my... Read more
Adding a little Italian Flare. I always say that I have never met a Ripasso I did not like. I have had many of these over the years and wh... Read more
I have been drinking this Italian red for years. Solid, full bodied, deep ruby red in colour with dominating flavours of cherries and red berry fruit... Read more
