Essex Wine 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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Winemaker’s Notes:
The Gamay Noir grapes were harvested in early October when the brix had reached 21.4 and the Zweigelt in mid-September, when the brix had reached 20. They were then left for four to six days in a temperature-controlled rotor fermenter under partial pressure.

This wine is an excellent companion to red meats and game without sauces.

This wine has lots of vitality. Quite tangy, dry and refreshing so it really livens the palate and makes you hungry. These grape varieties produce a wine with a bright, cheerful character.

GRAPES: 50% Zweigelt, 50% Gamay Noir
ALCOHOL: 12.5% alc./vol.
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 4.1 g/L
Sugar Code: (0)

Price: 750 mL $10.95

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