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Channeling CHILE FABULOUS FIZZ 34709 DISCOVER OUR LATEST COLLECTION, IN STORES AND ON LCBO.COM SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 34709_Vin.Jun12_Covers EN.indd 1 2021-05-06 6:53 PM wines of the month Made for the BBQ WILLIAM HILL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018 North Coast, California 453647 (XD) 750 mL $23.95 2 This easygoing Cabernet is made with fruit from Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma counties, and a dollop of Merlot is blended in to round out the mouthfeel and add extra depth before the wine is aged in French oak. Look for ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit with wisps of vanilla, and pair the wine with marinated flank steak and grilled bell peppers. Full-bodied & Smooth BALBÁS CRIANZA 2016 DO Ribera del Duero, Spain 437673 (XD) 750 mL $22.95 2 TASTING NOTE: Cocoa and sandalwood notes frame currant, wild berry, toast and mineral flavors in this expressive red. Dense but remains lively and fresh, with a floral finish. Drink now through 2028. Score: 92 (Thomas Matthews, winespectator.com, April 30, 2019) Full-bodied & Firm 34709_Vin.Jun12_Covers EN.indd 2 2021-05-06 6:53 PM welcomejune 12 pg.2 CHANNELING CHILE SHOP LCBO.COM Try Same-Day Pickup! See page 68 for details. plus... pg. 30 WHAT’S ON page 34 PRODUCT INFO & TASTING NOTES page 36 LOCAL TALENT SHOPPING LIST page 58 VISIT THE TEQUILA SHOP page 60 FLAGSHIP EXCLUSIVES page 62 pg. 20 VINTAGES SPECIAL OFFERS page 66 FIZZ FEST * lcbo.com/vintages Product availability: Due to the ongoing situation surrounding COVID-19 and printing lead times, availability of some products in this catalogue may change and may vary by store location. For the most up-to-date product availability, visit lcbo.com/vintages and click “shop our latest release,” or click “Vintages Latest” to sign up for our e-mail newsletter. C713 June 12 2021 Release EN.indd 1 2021-05-06 7:02 PM CHANNELING 2 VINTAGESCHILE 34709_Vin.Jun12_Chile EN.indd 2 2021-05-06 7:20 PM This long, narrow country laddered by valleys features a noteworthy depth of grape varieties fashioned into wines that reach new heights of quality. It’s impressive how fresh and vibrant Chile’s wine industry seems, considering the country has nearly 500 years of winemaking heritage. The secret lies in a never-ending search for new sites and expressions that continually drives a bold evolution in quality across even well-established regions. Chile is the longest and narrowest country in the world, and its transverse valleys, bookended by the Pacific and the Andes, offer a vast range of climatic opportunities for terroir-hunting winemakers. Read on as we explore eight of the remarkable valleys that comprise this viticultural paradise. VINTAGES 3 34709_Vin.Jun12_Chile EN.indd 3 2021-05-06 7:20 PM Elqui Valley CHILE ELQUI VALLEY /EL-kee/ The Elqui Valley sits at the southern end of the world’s driest desert (the Atacama) and is roughly 400 kilometres north of Chile’s capital, Santiago. The region is famous for its sunshine and its clear skies. Home to over a dozen observatories, Elqui was the world’s first designated Interna- tional Dark Sky Sanctuary and is a hotbed for astronomers and stargazers. For winemakers, this translates to higher levels of vine-fuelling solar radiation. The soils are thin and rocky, offering good drainage. The valley is hot, and irrigation is a necessity, but plantings at 2,000 metres above sea level create conditions cool enough for mouth-watering Sauvignon A rare glimpse of snow Blanc and Chardonnay as well as aromatic, in the arid Elqui Valley. balanced, intense Syrah and Carmenère. FALERNIA GRAN RESERVA CARMENÈRE 2017 Elqui Valley TASTING NOTE: This comes from the hot sandy soils of Vicuña, which Giorgio Flessati says are ideally suited to the variety, and is partly made with the appassimento technique of drying grapes that is used in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Off-dry and slightly figgy, with a green undertone and spicy 15% new American oak. Drink date: 2020-2025. Score: 90 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, Chile Special Report 2020) Full-bodied & Smooth 269175 (XD) 750 mL $16.95 2 4 VINTAGES 34709_Vin.Jun12_Chile EN.indd 4 2021-05-11 4:02 PM Limarí Valley CHILE LIMARÍ VALLEY /lee-ma-REE/ Autumnal vineyards and cacti in Tamaya (the name translates to “high lookout”). When you’re looking to create distinct and noteworthy wines, having unique soils isn’t a bad place to start. The limestone soils of the Limarí Valley are rare in Chile; most other growing areas feature primarily volcanic soils. Limarí’s soils come from ancient seabeds that were raised by the same tectonic GEMMA SPARKLING ROSÉ events that formed the Andes. The valley is best known for its Chardonnay. Traditional method, Limarí Valley Cool morning ocean fogs that moderate the warm temperatures in coastal TASTING NOTE: The sparkling wines from areas also encourage striking Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. The bright Limarí-focused operation are on a steep upward curve in the hands of Italian oenologist, Carlo acidity that defines these wines also permits the production of top-flight Francini. Combining Pinot Noir with 30% sparkling wines. Syrah is grown in both coastal and warmer inland sites; Chardonnay and spending 24 months on lees, the wines exhibit increasingly overt power the farther they are from the sea. it’s pale, haunting and complex with very fine Red grapes such as Cabernet, Merlot and Carmenère also do well here, bubbles. Drink date: 2019-2023. Score: 94 creating ripe, fresh wines that are markedly fruit-forward. (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, Chile Special Report 2019) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 18558 (XD) 750 mL $18.95 2 New at Vintages 4 Organic product VINTAGES 5 34709_Vin.Jun12_Chile EN.indd 5 2021-05-06 7:21 PM CHILE Aconcagua Valley ACONCAGUA VALLEY /ah-kohn-KAH-gwa/ The Aconcagua Valley is named for the Aconcagua River and Mount Aconcagua; the latter is the highest mountain in the Andes (and the Americas). The region nicely encapsulates the viticultural advantages provided by the west-to-east course of Chile’s valleys. Vineyards near the ocean sit at roughly 50 metres above sea level, while those at the eastern end reach heights of over 1,000 metres. Between the cool ocean sites and those planted in the shadow of the snow-capped Andes lies the hottest, driest wine region in Chile. Vines grown in the central reaches of the valley create intense, ripe, broad-shouldered Cabernet and Carmenère, while the cooler areas engender fresh, lively wines from the likes of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. As in Limarí, Syrah is produced across the valley, creating an exciting range of styles and expressions. Mount Aconcagua is the highest point in the western hemisphere. 6 VINTAGES 34709_Vin.Jun12_Chile EN.indd 6 2021-05-06 7:21 PM MONTES ALPHA CHARDONNAY 2018 Casablanca Vineyard, DO Aconcagua Costa TASTING NOTE: The creamy texture to this is really enticing with sliced cooked apples and lemons and some light vanilla. It’s full-bodied, yet very fresh and lively. Flavorful finish. Pretty complexity. Drink or hold. Score: 93 (jamessuckling.com, April 17, 2020) Full-bodied & Rich 390203 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2 VINTAGES 7 34709_Vin.Jun12_Chile EN.indd 7 2021-05-06 7:22 PM ERRÁZURIZ MAX PINOT NOIR 2019 Anniversary Edition, DO Aconcagua TASTING NOTE: This has a swathe of fresh, spicy French oak, making an impressively complex impression on the nose with plenty of fragrant, red florals and cherries. The palate has a very succulent feel with attractively fresh fruit pop. Special 150th anniversary edition. Drink or hold. Score: 92 (jamessuckling.com, April 17, 2020) Medium-bodied & Fruity 19244 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2 New at Vintages 8 VINTAGES 34709_Vin.Jun12_Chile EN.indd 8 2021-05-06 7:22 PM Shop this release on LCBO.COM Shop from the comfort of home and avoid store lineups. We offer three convenient delivery options: 1/ Home Delivery. Order from our full product selection. Pay a flat fee ($11.95 + tax) and get products at your doorstep in 3-5 days. 2/ Same-Day Pickup. Shop the inventory of 190+ LCBO stores. See page 68 for details. 3/ Store Delivery. Order from our full product selection and pick up at the LCBO store of your choice (delivery takes up to 2 weeks). Scenes from Errázuriz. ERRÁZURIZ SYRAH 2018 DO Aconcagua Costa TASTING NOTE: This is really complex in the nose with crushed blackberries, black pepper, tar and grilled meat. Full body, tight and creamy tannins and a delicious finish. Complex and intriguing. Drink or hold. Score: 95 (jamessuckling.com, April 17, 2020) Full-bodied & Smooth 387910 (XD) 750 mL $21.95 2 Featured in Hand-Picked Gifts VINTAGES 9 34709_Vin.Jun12_Chile EN.indd 9 2021-05-11 4:03 PM CHILE Curicó CURICÓ Valley VALLEY /kur-ee-KOH/ Catch the flavour. One of the most distinctive features of the Curicó Valley is the coastal mountain range, which limits the impact of the Pacific Ocean on the region’s westernmost vineyards. These areas are typically cool in Chile, but here are quite warm. The coolest parts of Curicó are those in the foothills of the Andes, ESPIRITU DE CHILE INTREPIDO and this gives the region a somewhat unique dispersal of varietals. In fact, the RESERVA MERLOT 2019 Curicó Valley contains the most diverse assortment of grapes, red and white, Sustainable, Curicó Valley in all of Chile, though it’s best known for its Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon TASTING NOTE: This is a pretty merlot with Blanc and Chardonnay.