4 Wine Suggestions for the Holidays
The holidays are approaching, and you don’t know what to give as a gift to someone who has everything? Worse, you are confused at the SAQ when it is time to make a choice and particularly when it is time to buy wines to accompany your holiday menus? So, let us share with you some wines that come straight from Sicily, this idyllic Italian island in the Mediterranean. You will taste the sun and the sea from the first sip.
Have a good tasting and above all, have a good trip!
COS Maldafrica 2017 – Bio
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Merlot (45%) and Frappato (10%) is offered by COS. The fertile soils which are located at altitude allow the vines to take root in a particularly temperate environment. This unique wine is sure to warm you up with the warmth of its calcareous red sand soil and its notes of spices and capers.
37.25$
SAQ Code – 12465155
Currently available in 108 stores
Cusumano Benuara Sicilia 2017
Travelling to the heart of Sicily at a low price is possible thanks to this blend of one of the most famous grape varieties of the Nero d’Avola island. This bottle boasts a certain power and a tannin that will surprise you with its fruity touch. With a lovely blend of Nero Avola (70%) and Syrah (30%), Cusumano’s Benuara does not lack body while still offering a finish as fresh as the wind on the Mediterranean shores!
16.95$
Code SAQ – 10539915
Currently available in 156 stores
Natale Verga I Balzi BIO Sicilia 2019
Drink a white wine in the middle of winter? Why not!? This organic wine from Casa Vinicola Natale Verga offers you a product made 100% of Grillo and contains less than 1.4 grams of sugar per liter. This white wine will impress you with its dry side and well-balanced acidity. Planning to accompany your shellfish with a little aperitif? You’ve found the perfect wine! No shellfish on the menu? Not a problem! It is guaranteed to be enjoyed on its own!
16.70$
SAQ code – 13640584
Currently available in 96 stores
Donnafugata Anthilia Sicilia 2019
The label of this Sicilian wine certainly does not go unnoticed. Have you seen it, but never dared to try it? Well, tonight is your chance. You’ll find notes of pears, peach and apples in its light side, while its touch of acidity will charm you with citrus notes. Ideal to accompany pizzas with white sauce and seafood.
17.85$
SAQ code – 10542137
Currently available in 129 stores