Aleksander Estate Chambourcin 2008 Review
Winemaker’s Notes:
Reflections of 2008 include all gamuts of the weather spectrum occurring at the appropriate time producing wines that are as diverse as the weather. They were born in and just as Mother nature intended. The results of the late spring, a hot and dry summer, and a cool harvest season are aromatic a richly flavoured wines to be enjoyed for years to come.
The Chambourcin is a medium-bodied drry red wine with aromas ofbright red fruit. Cranberry an red currents continuing with the flavours of sweet cherry lasting well past the swallow.
Food Pairings:
This fruit forward red heightens the experience with all foods. Enjoy with chicken dishes, roast beef and mushrooms, pasta in tomato sauce and yes, pizza.
VQA Ontario
A Bronze Medal winner at the 2009 All Canadian Wine Championship
12.8% alc./vol.
Price: 750 mL $14
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I have been waiting for a while now for this wine to be released. What a surprise when I walked into Aleksander Estates retail store last weekend and was told they finally had a few bottles ready.
This bronze medal winner at the recent 2009 All Canadian Wine Championship has been released just in time for summer. Perfect timing as this is a great summer time sipper.
The nose and taste are both fruity. Big cranberry cocktail taste with a nice long finish. I wonder how this wine would taste if it had some oak it in.
Because it is fruity, it is also a bit sweet. Keep that in mind if you like those big reds. It is also new in the bottle so I expect some of that sweetness to soften a bit with time. It will still be ready to sip on this July and August.
This wine is excellent with pizza. We ordered a take out “Salty Dog” pizza from Calabria’s in Cottam and paired it with this wine. Excellent. Should also part well with chicken dinners.
I’ve been a fan of Aleksander Winery for years and the same goes for there Chambourcin with the exception of maybe 2006 and 2007. That was probably because the prior vintages were so exceptional in my opinion.
I think this is a unique red since most have never even heard of it. Too bad since it’s a great medium bodied red that can be enjoyed just sipping or with food. I only pick up lightly on the fruity nose but get the cranberry and a little sour cherry taste at first. I get more of a tart than sweet taste and I like the smooth fisnish.
It paired just lovely with the pork steak I Q’d up for dinner.