This wine has earned a cult following. Tobacco scents shoot out of the glass, followed by wild raspberry and white pepper. Intense chocolate-covered cherry flavour smacks your palate, cushioned by ripe tannins. Leather, cedar, blackcurrant and edgy jalapeño lingers. Match with marinated beef.
This inky black stout is made with unfermentable lactose (milk sugar), adding a touch of sweetness and a subtle creamy sensation. Aromas of dark chocolate and fresh, lightly-roasted coffee lead to a sip of chocolate Girl Guide cookie crumbs, cacao and subtle roast, finishing on a long, dry note. Try it with hearty stews, roasted red meats or chocolate lava cake.
Canada’s own Moscato d'Asti. Very pale pink in colour with a spicy, orange and honeysuckle nose; light-bodied, off-dry with orange, peach and red currant flavours backed by lively acidity. A beautifully made wine and so easy to drink.
Pale yellow. Delicate nose of fresh apple, hints of oak. It reveals itself more on the palate with its fine texture and smooth and mouth-filling mid-palate. Nice freshness throughout. Ready to drink.
This is a traditionally made blanc de blancs (100% Chardonnay) sparkling wine that spends six years on the lees before disgorging. Notes of bright lemon, brioche, green apple, toasty vanilla and biscuit on the nose. Such freshness and energy on the palate with flavours of zesty citrus, creamy pear, brioche and apple all delivered on an elegantly textured frame with length and finesse on the finish.
Full-bodied, this Barolo has seen some new oak in the form of vanilla and cocoa which weaves between the tar, cherry, raisin, plum, anise, cured meats and floral elements. Rich and grippy; there is an exquisite aftertaste and 20 years of cellaring ahead.
Blending Napa’s cool and warm sub-appellations brings about bright cherry fruit and richer cassis, enhanced by Rutherford’s noted dustiness. French oak aging imparts toasty vanilla and creamy mocha notes. Splashes of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot imbue complexity and spiciness. Get grillin’!