Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
A gift for the sweet tooth! Soft, sweet Lechee fruit complements a background peach of peaches. Very enjoyable sweet wine that stays light and fresh in the mouth.

VQA Ontario

Released On: July 23rd, 2011
Category: Light Bodied, Semi-Sweet White Wine
Sugar: 2
Serve At: 12°C (53.6°F)

Price: 375 mL $12.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Select Late Harvest Vidal 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
A light, dry, fruity white wine-perfect for sipping!!
Fermented in stainless steel at a cool 12 degrees celcious air temperature to retain freshness. Enjoy now.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

VQA Ontario
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $10

Rate and review D’Angelo Vidal 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
An off dry blend of Chardonnay, Vidal and Iced Vidal fermented in stainless steel to retain fruityness and freshness.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

VQA Ontario
11.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12

Rate and review D’Angelo Blanc de Blanc 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
This Pinot Grigio has bright acidity and an opulent mouth feel of pear, green apple and honey dew melon. An essence of honey continues through to the crisp clean finish. The 2010 growing season produced exceptionally high quality grapes, which has contributed to the rosy gold colour of the Pinot Grigio. Pairs well with seafood, light pastas, and creamy cheeses.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL ($13 + $1.59 tax) = $14.69

Rate and review Mastronardi Pinot Grigio 2010

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
The shimmering golden hue and aromas of baked apple and apricot with a hint of orange blossom entices you aboard this flagship. This unoaked chardonnay has characteristics of Royal Gala apple, dried apricot, a hint of mandarin orange, combined with a buttery mouth feel.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL – $16.00

Rate and review CREW Flagship Chardonnay 2010

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
Our racy white chardonnay begins with an enticing nose of ripe green apple and orange blossom. Dry and crisp, this white wine follows through with a substantial hint of apple and pear, laced with lime. The firm minerality comprises a startlingly refreshing finish.

A citris and apple nose hearalds this fruit-driven unoaked Chardonnay that is refreshment in a glass. Honey Crisp apples and Bosc pear coupled with the palate pleasing minerality, balaces this crisp and bright white wine.

Pair with cream based dishes, summer salads, seafood and more.

VQA Ontario
13.2% alc./vol.
100 cases produced

Price: 750 mL – $13.00

Rate and review CREW Chardonnay 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
A full-bodied, crisp, dry wine with golden apple and ripe pear aromas, coupled with underlying mineral notes.

Food Pairings:
A great sipping wine, this pairs well with Mediterranean dishes, roasted chicken and seafood.

VQA Ontario
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Aleksander Pinot Grigio 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
You’ll love this one!

Non VQA
11% alc./vol

Price: 375 mL $14.95

Rate and review Erie Shore Winter Harvest Cabernet 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
The Vidal features the intense fruity aroma of honeydew melon and red apple. On the palate, this wine is off-dry and balanced with pear, citrus fruit and gentle grapefruit flavours.

*ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 – SILVER MEDAL WINNER*

Food Pairings:
A perfect partner for spicy foods, grilled chicken and pork dishes.

VQA Ontario
12.6% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $10.95

Rate and review Aleksander Vidal 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
I really don’t think I have ever visited Sanson Estate without someone coming in during my time there and buying a couple of bottles of this wine. It seems to be a staple for Essex County locals.

Vidal is actually a hybrid grape that was designed to survive Canada’s inclement winters but it found a niche as icewine – actually celebrating those same cold months. Harvested a little late in the fall, after the fruit has had time to accumulate extra ripeness this wine shows round, honeyed aromas of pineapple and peach that carry to a soft, round, full palate. It’s simply an easy-to-drink, slightly off-dry, unoaked wine that is great on its own or will compliment a surprising range of foods – anything from pan-fried fish to roast fowl to spicy. The packaging for the 2008 has changed – the old cork has been replaced with a new a new Stelvin cap closure.

Non VQA
11.5 alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Sanson Autumn Harvest Vidal 2008.