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If I Could Buy Only One – November 16th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the November 16th release, which one would it be and why?” Le Ragose Riserva Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2012, Veneto, Italy$92.95, Carpe Vinum InternationalDavid Lawrason – I am rarely excited by Amarones, largely because I find them overblown. But when one comes along […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages November 16th Release
Privatization’s Next Milestone – Price Competition By David Lawrason, with notes from Sara d’Amato, Megha Jandhyala and Elsa Macdonald MW “Did you know that Costco is now selling wine [in Ontario]?” The question came from an LCBO cashier I have come to know as I shop every two weeks for samples of the Vintages releases […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – November 2nd Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the November 2nd release, which one would it be and why?” Morandé Vitis Única Carmenère 2021, Maipo Valley, Chile$18.95, Majestic Wine Cellars Sara d’Amato – If, like me, you favour reds with a more ethereal character, this impeccably balanced and distinctive carmenère provides exceptional […] More
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Costly to produce, capricious, relatively low-yielding and sensitive, pinot noir has been nicknamed the "heartbreak grape" by winegrowers and winemakers who insist on producing it, as they seek to elicit from it the remarkable finesse and depth it is able to generate. In its home in Burgundy, it produces a mind-boggling range of nuances, which are highly sought by wine lovers from around the world. In the broadest terms, Pinot Noir tends to be of light to medium body with an aroma reminiscent of black cherry, raspberry or currant. Traditional red Burgundy is famous for its fleshy, 'farmyard' aromas, but changing fashions and new easier-to-grow clones have favoured a lighter, fruitier style. However, an emerging style from California and New Zealand highlights a more powerful, fruit forward and darker wine that can approach syrah in depth. Pinot noir is also often used in the production of Champagne.
