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Good Stuff Cheap: three great wines for recession hangovers
| January 13, 2011
SPARKLING
Langa Hermanos Reyes De Aragón 2007 Brut Reserva Cava $13.95
This classic Spanish cava, with a complex nose of almond, green olive, cedar and chalk minerality, is priced to make cork-popping a daily habit.
Vintages. LCBO 194803
WHITE
Trapiche 2007 Astica Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon $7.45
It’s rare to find this quality for under $8. The full, bright Argentine blend highlights the best of both grapes: sauvignon’s zestiness and sémillon’s savoury green-olive flavours.
LCBO 359083
RED
Castaño 2007 La Casona Monastrell $8.70
Superb value from the monastrell grape grown in southeast Spain near Valencia. For oenophiles who like soft, juicy reds brimming with blueberry flavours, this is the real deal.
LCBO 143743
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