Order the following wines by the case for home, restaurant or office delivery (in Ontario) from Nokhrin Wines or emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; if in the GTA phone (416) 704-8617.

White Wine

Quinta do Barco Vinho Verde 2013 
DOC Vinho Verde, Portugal $13.95 11.5% alcohol 
Citrus, mineral and floral notes provide segue for a lightly spritzy wash of green apple, ripe pear and tangy, mouth-cleansing lemon acidity. It’s light on its feet with a lip-smacking finish showcasing lemon-lime and wisps of passion fruit. The perfect accompaniment to fruit de mer—pan-seared fish, steamed mussels or grilled calamari rings. (Vic Harradine) 


Conca di Olevà ‘Sorilis’ Vermentino 2012 

IGP Colli del Limbara, Sardinia, Italy $23.95 12.5% alcohol 

This Vermentino, from an artisan producer in N. Sardinia, dishes up aromas of peach, tropical fruit and wisps of rosewater and red licorice. There’s a delicate wash of binned apple, white nectarine and grape flavours playing on the palate persisting through the lengthy, balanced, refreshing finish. It’s mid weight with good mouth feel while the finish lingers, balanced and beautiful. Lovely sipped on its own or poured with fish or shellfish. (Vic Harradine) 


Dom Ponciano Vinho Verde 2012 
DOC Sub-Regiao de Moncao-Melgaco, Portugal $26.95 13.5% alcohol 
This dry Alvarinho has a hint of salinity and glorious aromas of freshly squeezed citrus. Displaying great body and a creamy texture, the wine delivers a long-lasting rush of flavourful citrus on a backbone of clean acidity. Well balanced, fresh and finely crafted, you’ll enjoy it well chilled with all manner of seafood. (Susan Desjardins) 


Vale da Poupa Moscatel Galego Branco 2013 
DOC Douro, Portugal $19.95 13.5% alcohol 
This finely balanced, refreshing wine offers lovely aromas of orange blossom, mandarin orange and tropical fruit with a hint of nutmeg. Dry, round and crisp, it’s pithy and tangy with flavours of orange zest, mango and white grapefruit framed by a lively seam of acidity and underlying minerality. It finishes long and clean and would be perfect well chilled on its own or paired with pan-fried white fish. (Susan Desjardins)

Red Wine

Calherios Cruz Tinto 2011 
DOC Douro, Portugal $13.95 14.5% alcohol 
Opaque, inky, this is a great find for the canny wine shopper. Produced from a blend of the classic Port grapes, this young wine offers lovely aromas of ripe dark fruit, sweet baking spice and hints of vanilla and licorice. Dry, medium-full bodied, there’s depth to the dark ripe fruit, a touch of nutmeg and pepper add complexity. Well structured, balanced and flavourful, it’s long and dry yet fruity on the finish. Order a few bottles to enjoy with friends over juicy grilled burgers. (Susan Desjardins) 


Calheiros Cruz ‘Reserva’ 2008 
DOC Douro, Portugal $35.95 14.5% alcohol 
Showing age on the brick-coloured rim, this complex, nicely structured gem jumps from the glass with lifted aromas of pipe tobacco and cedar. It’s creamy smooth, medium bodied, fully flavoured and lip-smacking good throughout; showcasing dark black cherry, cassis and dark chocolate on the palate, infusing the luxuriously lengthy aftertaste. There’s terrific value here and it’s good to go now and on to 2018. (Vic Harradine) 


Calheiros Cruz ‘Reserva’ 2007 
DOC Douro, Portugal $24.95 14.5% alcohol 
Sourced from old vines and aged nine months in new French oak barrels, this fine, elegant wine entices with subtle aromas of rose, red fruits, vanilla, caramel, cocoa, cedar and red licorice. Dry, medium-full bodied, the silky texture and restrained underlying structure are paired with generous red fruit. Finesse combines in beautiful balance with depth and complexity. The finish is long, warm and slightly peppery. Savor this wine on its own, or serve with herbed roast of pork. (Susan Desjardins) 


Heredade do Carvalhal Reserva 2007 
DOC Alentejo, Portugal $21.95 13.5% alcohol 
Showing evolution in colour, aromas and flavours, this wine offers aromas of prune, herbs, vanilla and cherry pie. Dry, medium-full bodied, it’s smooth in texture, replaying dried fruit melding with flavours of black plum, pepper and coffee bean. Supple on the palate, the wine maintains its structure and balance, offering a persistent, dry finish. Enjoy with aged cheese or charcuterie. (Susan Desjardins) 


Quinta da Castainça Colheita 2011 
DOC Douro, Portugal $13.95 14.0% alcohol 
This is a crowd-pleasing red for small or large gatherings. Fresh, lively aromas of cherry, red licorice and coffee bean introduce a spirited wash of sour cherry and red berry fruit delivered with good structure and lively tang. It’s nicely balanced with a dry, fruit-filled mouth-watering finish. Pair with burgers, meat-lovers pizza or grilled gourmet sausage. (Vic Harradine) 


Colle Bereto Chianti Classico 2011 
DOC Chianti Classico, Italy $27.95 13.5% alcohol 
Semi-opaque ruby, this young Chianti Classico is finely wrought and well balanced offering lovely aromas of bright red and black berries, vanilla and spice. Dry, medium bodied, there’s fine harmony of lively acidity and ripe red fruits, underlain with supple tannin and complemented by delicate notes of dried herbs and spice that evolve through the extended dry finish. A good match for bistecca fiorentina. (Susan Desjardins) 


Colle Bereto ‘Riserva’ Chianti Classico 2009 
DOCG Chianti Classico, Italy $39.95 14.0% alcohol 
Rich aromas of dark, ripe berry fruit, anise and tobacco herald a fruit-flavoured surge of dark cherry, black and red currant interwoven with baking spice. This has good structure and wonderful purity of fruit, is medium bodied and nicely textured. It finishes in a blaze of bittersweet chocolate and red and black fruit enveloped in lip-smacking tang. (Vic Harradine) 


Conca di Olevè ‘Salto di Gios’ Rosso 2010 
IGT Colli del Limbara, Italy $34.95 13.0% alcohol 
This Sardinian wine is principally Carignano blended with other local varieties to create an outstanding red. Heady aromas of ripe black fruit, dried fruit, toast, spice and vanilla presage a dry, full bodied wine displaying well-defined structure, great balance, intensity and purity of fruit. Lovely notes of spiced vanilla, licorice and dark chocolate emerge on the lengthy, engaging finish. Decant for an hour or so, serving with mushroom arrosto or wild boar. (Susan Desjardins) 


Conca di Olevè ‘Logiano’ Rosso 2011 
IGT Colli del Limbara, Italy $44.95 14.0% alcohol 
Opaque and brooding in the glass; aromas of fig, spice and prune abound. Sweet, ripe flavours—kirsch liqueur, black plum compote and black berry jam coat the palate with silky smooth, well-textured waves. It’s full bodied with a long, sweet, fruit-filled finish balanced with red cherry and wisps of tang. (Vic Harradine) 


Crooked Vines ‘Tinto’ 2011 
DOC Douro, Portugal $36.95 14.5% alcohol 
Involved aromas of black licorice, perfumed spice, cedar and ripe, dark berry fruit abound. Delectable waves of ripe, juicy black cherry enveloped in dark chocolate mingle with spice and red berry fruit bathing the palate. It’s complex, well structured and medium bodied with good mouth feel and a fresh, lively, fruit-filled finish. What’s not to like. (Vic Harradine) 


Heredade dos Lagos HDL 2011 
DOC Alentejo, Portugal $29.95 14.0% alcohol 
Shy at first, this wine opens to offer beguiling notes of spiced rose, chocolate, vanilla, ripe cherry and berry. Produced from hand-picked, organic fruit, it’s a substantial, well-structured and flavourful wine. Dry, medium-full bodied, the well-defined acidity and fine-grained tannin frame tangy red and rich black fruit. Notions of spice, pepper and chocolate garnish the persistent finish. Pair with grilled rib-eye. (Susan Desjardins) 


Monte do Serras ‘Jonas’ Tinto 2011 
DOC Alentejo-Reguengos, Portugal $16.95 13.5% alcohol 
Opaque purple, this dry, medium-bodied red displays enticing aromas of juicy cherry, black berry, dried herbs and spice. Smooth in texture yet juicy and tangy, the red and black fruit flavours mingle with toasty notes of well-integrated oak framed by supple tannin. The clean fresh finish will work well with grilled meats. (Susan Desjardins) 


Vale da Poupa ‘Reserva’ 2011 
DOC Douro, Portugal $15.95 14.0% alcohol 
Produced from Port grapes, including Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, this wine offers appealing aromas of red licorice, vanilla, ripe fruit and elusive spicy floral notes. Dry, medium bodied, the palate is awash with lovely flavours of black cherry and black berry with tangy juicy raspberry running through the finish. Well structured, with perceptible tannin, lively acidity and well-integrated oak, this has depth as well as freshness, making it a fine match for grilled meats. (Susan Desjardins) 


Vale da Poupa ‘Field Blend’ 2012 
DOC Douro, Portugal $15.95 13.0% alcohol 
Aromas of sandalwood, charred toast and dark berry fruit barrel from this tangy, racy gem. Red berry fruit—strawberry, currant and cherry—bathe the palate with gusto and oodles of charm. It’s mid weight with a dry finish that’s underpinned by a solid tannin structure and good acidity throughout. Aerate/decant three hours serving with grilled seasoned steak or osso bucco. (Vic Harradine) 


Rio Sol Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz 2011 
Vale do Sao Francisco, Brazil $21.95 13.5% alcohol 
This mid-weight, ruby-hued blend offers interesting complexity with aromas of ripe black fruit, mocha and notions of spice and pepper. Dry, medium bodied, it’s a lively textured wine with slightly grainy tannins and the fresh flavours of red and black berries with a replay of spice and pepper on the palate. A crowd pleaser, it’s a match for pasta in tomato sauce or barbequed pork. (Susan Desjardins) 


Casa Agricola Rui Batel ‘Capatão 2011 
DOC Douro, Portugal $14.95 14.0% alcohol 
Three premium Port grapes form the backbone of this racy red blend. Aromas of cherry and floral notes precede a tang-laden river of sour cherry, pomegranate and wisps of red currant. It’s medium weight with good mouth feel and spicy, crisp, refreshing aftertaste. Pour with pasta in tomato sauce or prawn and chouriço paella. (Vic Harradine) 


Monte Das Serras ‘Monte do Desespero’ Reserva 2009 
DOC Alentejo-Reguengos, Portugal $23.95 14.5% alcohol 
Aged 16 months in oak, this wine has gone to the dark side—opaque, dense, it’s a vessel for toasty dark fruit, black licorice, dark chocolate and a hint of earthiness. Dry, full bodied, there’s brawn and power behind the well-defined tannin and clean acidity. This structure is matched to loads of well-ripened black berries and plum with pleasant notes of spice, dried herbs and coffee bean manifesting on the persistent dry finish. Enjoy with grilled meats, meat-based pasta or, this winter, a rich stew. (Susan Desjardins) 


Wyou ‘Reserva’ Syrah-Touriga Nacional 2011 

Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal $25.95 14.5% alcohol 
Rich and robust aromas abound—dark berry fruit, black pepper and wood smoke. It rolls over the palate in a silky smooth wash of deftly balanced, delectable nectar with bramble berry, juicy black cherry and black currant to the fore. It’s nicely structured and well paced with palate flavours replaying on the lingering, succulent aftertaste. It’s good to go now with no rough edges and pours well with grilled rack of lamb. (Vic Harradine)