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TOMMASI CASISANO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 01098Y, 750 mL, $54.99 Italy

VERONA IGT ROSSO RETRO 09599Z, 750 mL, $18.99 Veneto, Italy

KIM CRAWFORD SPITFIRE SAUVIGNON BLANC 09608Z, 750 mL, $29.99 New Zealand The Small Parcels Spitfire Sauvignon Blanc takes its name from a famous site in Marlborough that was used as an air force base during WWII. The outstanding vineyard selected for this vintage is a small block of Sauvignon Blanc called Blind River Vineyard. This wine features intense passion fruit, grapefruit, and tropical fruit aromas. Juicy acidity fills the palate on entry and fruity sweetness carries through to a delightful, lingering finish. Freshly caught whitefish or a mollusk medley would balance the freshness of this wine perfectly. TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

The Bolla vineyards for this wine are located in the province of Verona, in the region of Veneto. The Cabernet, Merlot, Rondinella, and Corvina grapes are grown on clay and calcareous soil using the Veronese pergola system. This red blend is deep ruby red in colour with aromas of raspberry and currant with a hint of vanilla on the nose. It is well balanced with fruit notes such as cherry and blueberry alongside subtle cinnamon flavours. An ideal accompaniment to charcuterie.

The Tuscan sub-region of Brunello is located about 80 km south of Florence. By the end of World War II, the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino had developed a reputation as producing one of Italy’s finest wines. This Sangiovese-based wine is ruby red to garnet in colour and is balanced on the nose with intense aromas of fruit and spice. The ripe palate doles out succulent black cherry, raspberry compote, licorice and nutmeg alongside round, velvety tannins. Perfect with pasta and meat sauce as well as mature cheeses.

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