WINES OF THE WEEK

LOAN WINES UNWOODED SPECIAL RESERVE 2004 SEMILLON $15.95 (AUSTRALIA) Aussie semillons are a delicious secret. This, aged 5 years in bottle before release, shows smokey apricot and yellow apple aromas with buttery mineralrich floral Japanese apple complexity. LCBO #301127 Food suggestion: Grilled salmon steaks Rating: 91 LANGA TRADICION CENTENARIA 2009 GARNACHA $14.95 (SPAIN) The best-buy red of the Vintages release. Inky hued, with aromas of sandalwood, kirsch, vanilla, mint and cedar which lead into flavours layered with cocoa powder and black cherry intensity. LCBO #194795 Food suggestion: Marinaded lamb chops Rating: 90+ LAMMERSHOEK 2010 ROULETTE BLANC $21.95 (SOUTH AFRICA) A chenin blanc, viognier, chardonnay and clairette blend, this white blooms with yellow plum, pear and apple aromas. The flavours add vanilla, honeysuckle, papaya and apricot nectar. LCBO #225458 Food suggestion: Peach accented chicken dishes Rating: 90 EOS ESTATE 2009 PETITE SIRAH $19.95 (CALIFORNIA) A red with almost an After Eight taste! Spearmint, vanilla and blackberry aromas entice, then a chocolate-mint flavour unfolds, along with black plums, black cherry and oak spiciness. LCBO #317677 Food suggestion: Roast lamb leg with mint sauce/jelly Rating: 90 SMOKE & GAMBLE RESERVE 2010 CABERNET/MERLOT $18.95 (ONTARIO) From a vineyard near Port Dover, this is plush Ontario red. Lilacs, black cherry, smoke and cedar aromas precede smokey cherry, vanilla and chocolate flavours. Give this an hour of breathing room! LCBO #332825 Food suggestion: Thickcut sirloin steaks Rating: 90