Erie Shore Ridge Red 2005 Review
Sat 4, Apr. 09
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Winemaker’s Notes:
An exceptional 2005 vintage red made of the popular now sold out 2005 Baco Noir and the fruity 2005 Chambourcin. The full bodied character of Baco Noir is softened by the fruitiness of Chambourcin gives a pleasant, full berry and currant flavour and bouquet. Matched with grilled or roast red meats, lamb, dark, poultry, pizza, tomato based pasta’s and cheeses, and dark chocolate. We think you’ll really like this one!
Baco Noir 50%
Chambourcin 50%
12% alc./vol.
Price: 750 mL $14.95
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This is one curious wine.
Baco Noir often has big flavour due to lower tannin content. It can be rustic and wild. Baco Noir drinkers know that it is great for staining teeth due to the heavy pigment.
Chambourcin can also be rustic and spicy, along with a fruit forward taste of plums, black currents.
Blending these two wines created one interesting and curious wine.
This blend is lighter than a Baco’s dark purple colour but still a dark red/purple wine.
The nose has plum fruit scents and some interesting flowery notes. Swirl the glass around and the nose become very aromatic, also note the rustic bouquet.
The taste begins with black berries and currents and quickly changes to plums, and that same flowery note from the nose. The finish was rustic.
I enjoyed this blend of Baco Noir and Chambourcin but suspected some others may not. I shared this wine with several others and the reaction was mixed but clear. They either liked it or didn’t.
I suggest that before buying this one sample it at the winery. You will know right away if this is a wine you will enjoy. If you like it, buy it! That is one of the reasons why you should visit the local wineries in Southwest Ontario. The opportunity to taste the wine and “try before you buy” means you will bring home wines that you already know you will enjoy.
While you are at Erie Shore Vineyard, you will probably meet Alma behind the counter. Alma and her husband Harvey Hollingshead own and operate the family run vineyard. Alma will be the one offering samples of their wine. Ask her about the “Red Ridge” name. It is a very interesting to know about the proposed sub-appellation of “Lake Erie North Shore” that never happened, the reason why it didn’t happen, and why it was probably a good idea that it didn’t.
Gary
I am in the same group as gary. I like this wine too but my husband doesn’t. Just means more for me.