• Order any or all of the following three wines by the case from Noteworthy Wines. For daily home or office delivery, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or in London, ON phone (519) 914-1204.
Tenuta le Velette ‘Rosso di Spicca’ Rosso Orvietano 2011
DOC Rosso Orvietano, Italy $13.95 13.0% alcohol
This hand-harvested red blend—85% Sangiovese, 15% Caniolo—delivers lifted and lively aromas of spice, anise and dark cherry. The palate’s treated to a racy river of sour cherry, and dried currant riding a broad beam of tangy acidity, persistent through the lip-smacking, mid-length finish and aftertaste. It’s mid weight and pours well with pasta in tomato sauce or lasagna. (Vic Harradine)
Tenuta le Velette ‘Rasenna’ Orvieto Classico Amibale 2012
DOC Orvieto Classico, Italy $13.95 12.0% alcohol
This was fashioned from indigenous, hand-picked grapes—‘Amibale’ translates to medium sweet, tasting somewhat similar to ‘late harvest’ wines. Floral and honeyed orchard fruit aromas provide segue for a rich, luscious, palate-bathing river of ripe peach, yellow plum and sweet tropical fruit. The finish is fruit-forward integrating good moderating acidity and plenty of charm. Pour on its own as a welcoming wine or alongside a fruit flan or pound cake. (Vic Harradine)
Tenuta le Velette ‘Berganorio’ Orvieto Classico 2013
DOC Orvieto Classico, Italy $13.95 12.0% alcohol
Lifted and lively aromas of red apple, pear and ripe pit fruit herald a mid-weight generously textured wash of lemon curd and Key lime mingling with tangy, ripe pineapple. There’s good fruit and acidity throughout with deft balance and a crisp, refreshing, lip-smacking aftertaste. Pour alongside seafood—steamed mussels, pan-seared fish or grilled calamari rings. (Vic Harradine)
• Order the following wine by the case for home, restaurant or office delivery (in Ontario) from Nokhrin Wines or email,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; if in the GTA phone (416) 704-8617.
Chateau Picampeau ‘Cuvée Sasha’ 2010
AOC Lussac Saint-Emilion, France $17.85 13.5% alcohol
This red blend—75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc—blossoms from the glass with aromas of black plum, roasted herbs and cracked black pepper. It washes creamy smooth and full flavoured over the palate sporting red cherry, earthy notes and oodles of tang. It’s medium weight with good mouth feel and a dry finish that’s racy and charming. Drinking well now, pour with grilled spicy ribs or meat-laden deli board. (Vic Harradine)