Wine aged in spirit barrels

Big, bold reds lend themselves to ageing in spent barrels that were once home to potent spirits. The results are food-friendly wines that can stand up to robust and spiced flavours. Steak, anyone?

Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauvignon Whiskey Barrel AGED

LCBO 21379, $14.95

Australia is known for this varietal, so it makes sense that one of their most recognizable wineries is taking this wine into new territory by ageing in whisky barrels.

Beringer Brothers Bourbon Barrel Red Blend

LCBO 572800, $19.95

Coming from Germany, Frederick and Jacob Beringer founded a winery-distillery where they aged wines in spirit barrels in the early days. Aged in American oak bourbon barrels, this offering is a nod to that history.

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Rum Barrels Merlot

LCBO 13734, $19.95

Layered with more than the traditional flavours associated with this varietal, this Merlot catches toasty coconut and vanilla notes from its rum-barrel ageing.