Tawse Growers Pinot Noir
$47.99
Tawse is a family-owned estate winery located on the lower slopes of the Niagara Escarpment in the sub-appellation of Twenty Mile Bench. Founder Moray Tawse purchased his Cherry Avenue property in 2000 and opened his six-level, state-of-the-art winery in 2005. Tawse was voted the number two winery in Canada in the Canadian Wine Awards and won a platinum medal from Decanter Magazine on their World wine awards.
Warm, enticing notes of dark cherry, savoury herbs, mulberry and potpourri on the nose, this Pinot Noir shows a fine balance between ripe fruit and more subtle, evolving characteristics. On the palate, the velvety tannins complement the refreshing acidity, with the wine culminating in a long, warm finish.
Les Granges Pierre Chinon
$30.99
Lively, juicy and floral with minerality and a beautiful freshness from the limestone subsoil. Easy-drinking, fresh red fruits, with notes of crushed strawberries and raspberries with a hint of spices. A gentle structure/tannins accompany the flavours and freshness, resulting in a perfectly balanced, quality Chinon rouge. Great value.
Georgian Valleys Alazani
$22.99
A medium-sweet red wine made from Saperavi grapes from Georgia's Alazani Valley.
Pirramimma Heritage GSM
$27.99
Pirramimma Heritage GSM is a classic Rhône-style red blend made from Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvèdre grapes grown in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia. Nails the style of modern Australian GSM blends, bursting with a raspberry and cherry aroma buoyed by a little blackcurrant. The palate is medium-weight but intensely delivered with fine chalky tannins and a light touch of spicy oak. Pirramimma is regarded as one of the top wineries in McLaren Vale
La Colliere Cotes du Rhone
$27.99
Wine critics love this producer, and so does Kensington WIne Market! "If readers have not yet discovered this exceptional small estate run by proprietor Georges Perrot, it's time they do so," says the team at Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. We love it, too - this particular wine is mostly Grenache, with a bit of Syrah. It's very food-friendly and very easy to drink, and it's a real deal at this price! You'll probably be back for more, if you only buy one bottle. A Kensington Wine Market exclusive!
Dirty Laundry Gewurtzminer
$29.99
Dirty Laundry Woo Woo Vines Gewurztraminer is sourced from Summerland vineyards and left with a touch of residual sugar to complement the Gewurztraminer notes. The nose boasts of rose petals, honeysuckle, and pineapple. On the palate, you will find bright acidity with notes of tropical fruit, honeydew melon and candied mango, with a touch of sweetness on the finish. Another great match for aromatic dishes with a bit of spice.
Orbita Venus Parellada 500ml
$27.99
Òrbita Venus is the latest project from René Barbier Jr., made in collaboration with friends across Priorat, Montsant, and Conca de Barberà. Working with biodynamically grown fruit and inspired by techniques like velo en flor ageing, the team explores fresh expressions of Trepat and Macabeu. The wines are vibrant, energetic, and full of character.
El Enemigo Bonarda
$39.99
El Enemigo is a winery co-owned by Adrianna Catena and Alejandro Vigil, both of Catena Zapata fame. The winemaker calls 2018 "El Año Mendocino", the Mendoza Year. After a small cool vintage in 2017, which we call “El Año Bordelés” (the Bordeaux Year) and a small, very cool and rainy year in 2016 “El Año Bourguignon” (the Burgundian year), they finally got a vintage that is classically Mendozan: dry, cool, sunny and with moderate yields in every region from the lowest to the highest altitudes.
Dubois Cocottes Fleurie
$47.99
A Classic Beaujolais for Autumn!
Anne-Sophie Dubois is a young dynamic winemaker situated in the cru of Fleurie, Beaujolais. Her family moved from Champagne, where they were previously winemakers, to Beaujolais in 1992 and purchased a Domain. At 23 years old, Anne Sophie took over the Domaine in 2006. Since then, she has converted all her vineyards to organic and is currently 2 years away from getting her vineyards certified organic. In the cellar, she works with a minimal intervention approach. She uses a gravity-fed system with no chemicals other than a small addition of sulphur before bottling. She ages all of her wine in oak, stating:
“I am very attached to the ageing of my wines in barrel, but not to bring a woody taste. I love this material. The wood is natural, the wine breathes through it, it comes out clear and open.”
She also happens to be an artist, the beautiful labels are hers as well.