NEW PICKS OF THE MONTH from Aligra Wine & Spirits!
Each month, Alison Phillips, Aligra Wine & Spirits co-owner, and her team will provide us with some tasty suggestions! Many of you will remember Alison as one of our Friends of WSAC partners and the wonderful host of our wine-tasting events here at our centre.
Owner Alison’s Pick: Old Soul Petit Syrah 2020 – California
Tasting Notes: I love Petit Sirahs from California and this one does not disappoint. Opaque and purplish, with aromas of juicy blackberries and toasted s’mores. Grilled plums and vanilla and oak round out this well structured wine. Great with late summer BBQ’s or into the fall with grilled or roasted meats and vegetables, cheeses etc. Price $21.99
Staff member Devin’s Pick: Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec – Argentina
Tasting Notes: Celebrate August’s non denominational holiday with this less than ordinary wine. Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec is fresh and fragrant with a nose of lavender, balsamic, plums, thyme, black pepper, and sweet black cherries. Nice crunchy graphite texture, with a lovely core of fruit concentration supported by lively acidity. Smart and delicious. Price $27.99
Staff Member Gaylene’s Pick: Saskatoon Ale Fruited Beer – Canada
Tasting Notes: Light wheat beer with a healthy addition of locally grown Saskatoon berries. The pinkish, hazy purple colour of this beer will knock your socks off. Grainy, very slight Saskatoon aroma, and a beautiful subtle berry flavor. Price $4.99
Staff Member Ken’s Pick: Tenuta Montecchiesi Vermentino Chardonnay IGT 2021 13% abv. Vegan Friendly – Italy
Tasting Notes: This is a perfect patio sipper for those hot August nights! I could not track down the 2021 recipe, but the 2022 recipe is 60% Vermentino, 40% Chardonnay, so I assume it’s going to be close. Fermentation in large French oak barrels for 3 weeks. The wine ages a minimum of three months in steel, with bâttonage of the fine lees once per week, and then at least 45 days in the bottle. Light straw color with green gold tints. Aromas of lime peel, wet stone, Hawthorne, green apple skin, herbs. The clean, bright palate expresses white peach, golden delicious apple, passionfruit, and a mid palate kiwi tone. Good acidity keeps it all in place. Serve chilled, with antipasti, light hors d’oeuvres, vegetable crudites. Drink now. Very refreshing! Price $22.49
