Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aromas of strawberries in cream and nectarines dance from the glass of this Baco Noir based Rosé. Velvety fruit flavours continue through the finish.

Food Pairings:
A great complement to spinach salads, grilled vegetable sandwiches, chicken alfredo and fresh fruit.

12.6% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $9.95

Rate and review Aleksander Estate Rosé 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
A blend of baco Noir and Marechal Foch and aged in stainless steel tp retain fruit and give excellent value.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

12.5% alc./vol.
VQA Ontario.

Price: 750 mL $10

Rate and review D’Angelo Baco Foch 2004.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Grapes hand-selected from our Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc vines were chosen to create this delicious Rose wine reminiscent of cotton candy. Perfumed nuances of rose and black cherry surprise you with their sweet elegance and clean finish; this refreshing blush wine is an enjoyment to drink. Bring this rose under your arm to any party!

Sugare Code: (2)
11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $10.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Rose 2007.

Sprucewood Shores Late Harvest Riesling Traminer Vidal 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
Sprucewood Shore Estate Winery Late Harvest was crafted with the finest Vidal and Riesling grapes picked in late November 2007. This exceptional wine is bouncing with lychee, pear and apricot flavours, and finishes soft and sweet! Pair this at your next dinner party with cheesecake or vanilla ice cream and fruit.

11.5% alc./vol.
Sugar code: (2)

Price: 375 mL $12.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Late Harvest 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
None. Just released April 2009.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Auxerrois 2006.

Winemaker’s Notes:
A very light tasting wine that is a blend of Vidal, Reisling and Apple. It has a very smooth finish and is reminiscent of the Rhine Wines. It is a great wine to pair with seafood, chicken, or light cheeses.

Sugar code (2)
12.1% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $11

Rate and review Wagner Estates Log House White.

Viewpointe Pinot Noir 2005

2005 FINE POINTE – Pinot Noir VQA

Winemaker’s Notes:
Nose of smoky earth and strawberry, flavours of strawberry compote, cherry and cinnamon. Solid tannins.

Food Pairing:
Porkloin with mushrooms. Great for most holidays.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.7% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $20.15

Rate and review Viewpointe Pinot Noir 2005

Winemaker’s Notes:
This rich dark full-bodied wine was made from the oldest vines on the property, planted in 1984. Fermented on its skins for seven days, barrel aged for 18 months, this wine is drinking now but will improve with age. Cellar potential up to three to five years.
 

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo
 
14% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: (0) – “off dry”

Price: 750 mL $20

Rate and review D’Angelo Estate Old Vines Foch Reserve 2005.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aged in American oak, pair with beef and game.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

14% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: (0) – “off dry”

Price: 750 mL $15

Rate and review D’Angelo Estate Old Vines Foch 2002.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Our Pinot Noir is a medium red wine with a leather/ tobacco aroma and a distinctive tannic finish.

This wine is best served at room temperature with grilled or roasted red meat, game, ham, roast pork or grilled Atlantic salmon.

Pinot Noir: This Burgundy grape is one of the oldest varieties cultivated by man. On Pelee Island it thrives in a microclimate that enjoys the longest growing season with the greatest amount of heat units in Canada.

GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
ACID: 5.7 g/L
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3.9 g/L

VQA Ontario

Price: 750 mL $12.45

Rate and review Pelee Island Pinot Noir 2007.