Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
A complex wine featuring aromas and flavours of apple, pear, grapefruit, petrol and flint. Crisp yet refined with a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing:
Curry or Thai dishes; shellfish such as shrimp and mussels.

13% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14.15

Rate and Review Viewpointe Estate Riesling 2005.

Wine Maker’s Notes:
Lighthearted, fruity wine that packs lots of refreshment.

The grapes were harvested in the month of September when they had reached 19° brix. They were fermented for a four-week period in temperature controlled steel tanks.

The reason this is one of our most popular wines is due to it being a great compliment to so many different foods. This wine is best suited to light cuisine such as poultry or seafood, or as a pleasantly dry aperitif. Serve well chilled.

GRAPES: 69% Vidal, 21% Seyval Blanc and 10% Geishenheim
BRIX: 19°
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 7.1 g/L
AVAILABLE IN: 750 ml & 1500 ml bottles

Price: 750 mL $9.95

Rate and Review Pelee Island Blanc de Blanc 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
Lovely off-dry white wine with delightful floral-citrus bouquet, mild citrus on the palate, with apple, pear, kiwi, pleasant finish. Matched with appetizers, seafood, shell fish, white meats, pates, fruits and cheese.

11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $9.95

Rate and Review Erie Shore Vidal 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
A Franc like no other, this one’s got a lot to say from the moment you smell it to the lingering and intense finish in your mouth. Expect the unexpected, as this wine opens with very berry followed by a smooth transition into a spicy and smoky nose. The fruit has been well balanced in this wine from ageing in oak barrels for 18 months, so enjoy this now or lay down for another 6 years.

13% alc./vol.

Price:750 mL $18.95

Rate and Review Sprucewood Shores Cabernet Franc 2007

Winemaker’s notes:
Lovely, dry red wine, rich, with dark fruit, currant, berry and good tannic structure. Aged in French oak and Stainless Steel. Great match with roast or red meats, game birds, chicken, turkey, vegetables, pizza and tomato based pasta’s, cheeses, including blue and hard cheeses.

12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.65

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Winemaker’s Notes:

Colour: Light greenish hue
Bouquet: Lanolin, zesty lemon, melon and grassiness
Taste: Lemon, tropical fruit, firm acidity
Serve at: 8º - 10º C
Appellation: VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Blend: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Brix at Harvest: 19.7
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
Alcohol Content: 12.7 %
Production: 2750 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly

Food Match: Turkey, Seafood, Salmon, Fish - Light Flavoured

Price: 750 mL $11.75

CLICK HERE to rate and review Colio Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
Reserve 2007 Vintage Pinot Noir is a medium bodied, dry red wine with aromas of strawberries, earth, livorice and toffee. Gentle but firm tannins are complemented by ripe berry flavours.

Food Pairings:
Enjoy with hearty stews, game birds, grilled salmon and cheeses.

12.8% alc./vol.
Small vintage lot - (only 35 cases - 420 bottles)

Price: 750 mL $24.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:

Blend:
Chardonnay 87%
Gewurztraminer 11%
Riesling x Traminer 2%

Brix at Harvest:
Chardonnay 20.3
Gewurztraminer 20.8
Riesling x Traminer 17.8

Colour: Pale straw
Bouquet: Green apple, mango and citrus
Taste: Green apple, banana and citrus
Serve at: 10º - 12º C
Appellation: VQA Ontario
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 3 g/l
Alcohol Content: 12.0 %
Production: 10,000 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly

Food Match: Vegetarian, Seafood, Fish - Light Flavoured, Chicken, Cheeses-mild

Price: 750 mL $11.55

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Winemaker’s Notes:
The 2007 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.

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

12.7% alc./vol.
Price: 750 mL $10.95

CLICK HERE to rate and review Aleksander Estate Vidal 2007

Winemaketer Notes:
Crisp and vibrant, this richly textured wine is complimented by flavours of citrus and pear with a nuance of butter. Bold tropical fruit flavours, off-dry, easy sipping style.

These grapes were harvested in the last weeks of September when they had reached 19.4 brix. The maturation period was four weeks in stainless steel tanks with the temperature at a controlled level of 16 Celsius.

While this wine is best served with white meats, you can combine it with just about anything. Best of all, our Monarch Vidal is enjoyed most when paired with good friends, a sun drenched patio, or a candlelit dinner.

GRAPES: 85% Vidal, 15% Geisenheim

ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 9.4 g/L
Sugar Code: (1)

Price: 750 mL $9.95

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