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Pierre Paillard nv Les Parcelles Bouzy Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne, France $82.99
Selva Capuzza 2019 San Vigilio Turbiana Lugana, Italy $21.99
Cantina Tonello 2018 Cloe Durella Veneto, Italy $19.99
The Les Parcelles Bouzy Grand Cru is summer in a flute. Composed of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, this grower Champagne is bright gold with agile bubbles. Honeysuckle and brioche on the nose are redolent of pastoral orchards. With flavours of cantaloupe, fermented pineapple, and a beautifully creamy texture, this Champagne promises to stimulate both your palette and sparkling conversation.
This light-bodied and beautifully balanced wine is made from Turbiana grapes, also known as Trebbiano di Soave. The wine has many personalities. With a little air, you move to the orchard with aromas of white peach, yellow apple, and pear. The first impression is citrus and green herbs, but the palate is rich and intense with apples, green paprika, and parsley. It has nice acidity and a long finish. Pairs well with warm fish appetizers and fresh cheese.
Cantina Tonello is a small boutique winery owned and operated by Delitta Tonello, who took over from her father in 2017. Cloe Durella is incredibly smooth with a soft floral, citrus, and mineral feel. This interesting mineral feature comes not only from the volcanic soil of the region but also from the year it spends in a cement tank. This traditional Italian white wine is an absolute delight to enjoy with seafood, white meat, or egg dishes.
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TODD ATONATION
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Andeluna Cellars 2018 Finca Martha Malbec Mendoza, Argentina $16.99
Te Pa 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand $22.99
Pikes 2018 Hills and Valleys Riesling Clare Valley, Australia $18.99
A breath of fresh air in the Argentina section. Finca Martha is a new winery to Manitoba (and Canada) found by our fantastic buyers. Blueberries and cherry leap out of the glass with a touch of black tea and graphite. On the palate, it is medium-full with soft tannins and a long finish, perfect for your next barbecue with ribs or burgers. 54 http://banvilleandjones.cornervine.com
There is something to be said about sipping on a light, crisp white while preparing appetizers to get the juices flowing—and this is just the wine for that. Bursting with flavours and aromas of grapefruit, green apple, passionfruit, and lime zest, this complex white keeps begging for another sip. I paired this with an easy appetizer to prepare, Tuna Poke: finely chopped ahi, sesame oil, jalapeno, cilantro, and kosher salt‌ sometimes simple is more.
This unapologetic, vibrant, and classic Clare Valley Riesling shows lime, green apple, and mineral talc. Juicy acidity balances the off-dry sweetness. This is a killer with steamed mussels or panfried pike (would the label lie?), or just for sipping, chilled. 4-7 years cellar potential. Excellent.
