Dining Out at home Summery food wines WHITE HOT CRISP ITALIAN SIPPERS 33166 DISCOVER OUR LATEST COLLECTION, I N STORES AND ONLINE SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 CVR ENG VIN Jun27_Covers.indd 1 2020-05-21 6:22 PM wines of the month Summer fruit TAPIZ ALTA COLLECTION MALBEC 2017 Mendoza, Argentina (Fincas Patagónicas) 450155 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2 TASTING NOTE: Impressive concentration and depth here, this has a sense of freshness and richness that sets it apart. The blueberries, cassis, blackberries and red plums pervade the nose and palate. The finish is suave, gently spicy and long. Drink or hold. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 27, 2019) Medium-bodied & Fruity VILLA AIX EN PROVENCE ROSÉ 2019 AP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, France (Famille Bréban) 668426 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 1 Coteaux d’Aix en Provence is the farthest west of Provence’s appellations, and the soils here are a mix of stony clay, limestone, sand, gravel and loam. You can expect this rosé to be charming and supple, with bright red berry and citrus. It will be a fine option as a sipping wine but will also pair well with lighter picnic-style meals. Easygoing & Fruity Featured in Dining Out CVR ENG VIN Jun27_Covers.indd 2 2020-05-26 7:42 PM welcomejune 27 pg.2 DINING OUT AT HOME SHOP lcbo.com for all the products in this catalogue! plus... PRODUCT INFO & TASTING NOTES pg. 22 pages 26­47 SHOPPING LIST LOCAL TALENT pages 48­49 VISIT THE TEQUILA SHOP pages 50­51 FLAGSHIP EXCLUSIVES pg.16 pages 52­53 VINTAGES SPECIAL OFFERS WHITE HOT pages 54­55 ITALIAN WINES * 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. 01, 26-56_ENG VIN Jun27_Release.indd 1 2020-05-26 12:34 PM DINING OUTAT HOME 2 VINTAGES 02-15_ENG VIN Jun27_CottageWine.indd 2 2020-05-21 6:51 PM SHOP LCBO.COM Warm weather, fresh breezes, eating alfresco, the smell of barbecuing filling the air; whether you’re at a cottage, in your backyard or lounging on your rooftop patio, there’s an undeniable sense of rightness to summer dining. And part of that allure is unquestionably enjoying the best of some of life’s simple luxuries. No matter if you’re entertaining a small group (assuming restrictions are lifted) or just relaxing en famille, Vintages has a wine to match the occasion. VINTAGES 3 02-15_ENG VIN Jun27_CottageWine.indd 3 2020-05-21 6:51 PM BIG & BOLD Barbecuing is a beloved feature of relaxed, easy summer mid-week dining and weekend entertaining. Broad-shouldered wines like mighty Mendoza Malbec, concentrated Cali Cab, and stalwart South Australian Shiraz cry out for sizzling steaks, saucy ribs, gourmet burgers, spicy grilled sausages, grilled veggies and more. These are wines with the depth, balance and confidence to face the heat! 4 VINTAGES 02-15_ENG VIN Jun27_CottageWine.indd 4 2020-05-21 6:51 PM CONO SUR SINGLE VINEYARD LA POSTA PIZZELLA FAMILY CHÂTEAU D’ARCHAMBEAU 2015 BLOCK 28 CARMENÈRE 2018 MALBEC 2018 AC Graves, Bordeaux, France Certified carbon neutral, La Rinconada, Mendoza, Argentina (Famille Dubourdieu) Cachapoal Valley, Chile (Laura Catena) TASTING NOTE: Aromas of plums and berries TASTING NOTE: The 2018 Single Vineyard TASTING NOTE: Nice bitter-chocolate and with hints of chocolate and stones. Medium to Carmenere comes from grapes harvested smoky notes, as well as lots of forest ber- full body, silky tannins and a savory finish. Drink on the 7th of May (late in a cool year, but ries, make this generous and well structured in 2020 [till 202528+]. Score: 91 (James earlier than in the past) from Block 28 in their malbec a rather complex wine. But the supple Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018) La Rinconada estate in the Peumo zone of tannins are already so well integrated that you Full-bodied & Smooth Cachapoal. It fermented with neutral selected can enjoy it right away. Drink or hold. Score: 93 11331 (XD) 750 mL $23.95 2 yeasts and matured for 14 months in French (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March oak barrels, 40% new (down from 80% new 27, 2019) New at Vintages the previous year). It has the spicy profile of Full-bodied & Smooth the variety and is herbal and spicy, keeping 166298 (XD) 750 mL $16.95 2 the freshness and balance. It has fine-grained tannins and good balance in the new style of Late arrival. Product may not be available fresher Carmenere. It was bottled in Septem- at release time. ber 2019. Drink: 20202023. Score: 89 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2020) Full-bodied & Firm 14079 (XD) 750 mL $22.95 2 New at Vintages VINTAGES 5 02-15_ENG VIN Jun27_CottageWine.indd 5 2020-05-26 2:09 PM WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SUMMER WINE? “Sangiovese’s natural acidity makes it one of the most versatile red grapes in Italy, and the tannic structure it gets in the Chianti Classico region makes it an ample match for grilled steak – even if it isn’t steak Florentine.” Greg MacDonald Category Manager, European wines 6 VINTAGES 02-15_ENG VIN Jun27_CottageWine.indd 6 2020-05-21 6:51 PM CASTELGREVE RISERVA NOBLE VINES 337 SISTER’S RUN EPIPHANY SHIRAZ 2017 CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017 Epiphany Vineyard, McLaren Vale, DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Lodi, California South Australia TASTING NOTE: Beautiful aromas of crushed TASTING NOTE: Lavish oak spices meld seam- The McLaren Vale is famous for its intensely berries and violets follow through to a medium- lessly with ripe, exotic fruit flavors on a firm but flavoured red wines, and Shiraz is one of the to full-bodied palate with integrated tannins. silky texture. It’s well balanced, seductive and leading styles produced here. You can expect A fresh and clean finish. Shows hints of combines freshness and liveliness with deep this example to offer ripe dark fruit with soft, hazelnuts and walnuts, too. Delicious to drink and layered flavors. Best Buy. Score: 90 (Jim ripe tannins. A popular, easy-to-enjoy wine for already, but it shows potential for aging. Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2020) burgers, ribs or steak. Drink or hold. Score: 94 (James Suckling, Full-bodied & Firm [The 2018 IWSC Sommelier Challenge did not jamessuckling.com, Sept. 11, 2018) 483321 (D) 750 mL $19.95 2 include a tasting note.] Score: 94 Medium-bodied & Fruity (sommelierchallenge.com, 2018) 344416 (XD) 750 mL $23.95 2 Full-bodied & Smooth 269464 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 2 VINTAGES 7 02-15_ENG VIN Jun27_CottageWine.indd 7 2020-05-21 6:52 PM FRESH FINESSE As great as steak or a grilled sausage on a bun might be, sometimes you want something a little lighter. We’re not saying you should eschew a meat-heavy summer menu, just gently suggesting that you branch out. How about a bright, flavourful rosé from Provence for that salmon wrapped in foil with summer veggies that’s waiting on the grill? Or a crisp, savoury Sauvignon Blanc to sip with that avocado salad? Go for it! Meatless options, no-cook salads loaded with fresh locally sourced ingredients, fresh-fruit platters – Vintages has a wine for them all. The summer sky’s the limit. 8 VINTAGES 02-15_ENG VIN Jun27_CottageWine.indd 8 2020-05-26 2:10 PM CHÂTEAU TERTRE DE LAUNAY 2018 VILLA AIX EN PROVENCE ROSÉ 2019 CHÂTEAU DU CHATELARD CUVÉE LES AC Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France AP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, France ROCHES MORGON 2017 (Claude et Bernard Greffier) (Famille Bréban) AC, Beaujolais, France This wine is sourced from vineyards planted Coteaux d’Aix en Provence is the farthest TASTING NOTE: From vines planted almost where Bordeaux’s Garonne and Dordogne west of Provence’s appellations, and the soils directly into granite, this wine brings with it rivers divide: the Entre-Deux-Mers (“between here are a mix of stony clay, limestone, sand, minerality and a tight, firm texture. This is just two seas”) growing region. Expect this gravel and loam. You can expect this rosé to be beginning to soften to bring out perfumed lees-aged blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon and charming and supple, with bright red berry black fruits with hints of spice from wood Muscadelle to deliver a rich, complex mixture and citrus. It will be a fine option as a sipping aging. It still needs some aging. [Decant or] of citrus and tropical fruit. This excellent wine but will also pair well with lighter Wait until 2021. Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine introduction to the white wines of Bordeaux picnic-style meals. Enthusiast, April 1, 2020) will pair beautifully with grilled seafood. Easygoing & Fruity Medium-bodied & Fruity Aromatic & Flavourful 668426 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 1 558528 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2 2 633909 (XD) 750 mL $14.95 Featured as our Wine of the Month 4 Organic product VINTAGES 9 02-15_ENG VIN Jun27_CottageWine.indd 9 2020-05-26 2:10 PM J. MOREAU & FILS CHABLIS 2018 RIVER’S EDGE ELKTON CUVÉE KEN FORRESTER OLD VINE RESERVE AC, Burgundy, France PINOT NOIR 2014 CHENIN BLANC 2019 Chablis is just about the perfect summer wine. Oregon WO Stellenbosch, South Africa It’s fresh, vibrant and bright, with ripe fruit, TASTING NOTE: Classic pale-garnet shaded, This popular old-vine take on South Africa’s lifted lemon acidity and a complex elegance this pinot captivates the senses with its layer signature white wine has a long and happy all its own.