Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
Our 2010 Riesling displays the crisp yet fruity flavours you’ve come to love from Sprucewood Shores. Experience aromas of citrus and peach that prepare your palate for a refreshingly crisp lime and green apple flavour.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13% alc./vol.

Sugar Code: 1
Released On: April 19th, 2011
Serve With: Shellfish, Whitefish, Citrus Fruit

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Riesling 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
Brilliant! Full bodied and delicious this wine offers the palate a rich variation of flavors to explore. The bright aromas of red licorice and cherry reflect in a wine exhibiting great balance amongst fruit, acid, tannin, and body. The mid palate is lush and hints at black cherry, with an excellent finish that lingers on the tongue and in the mind. Enjoy.

Blends:
40% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Cabernet Franc
30% Merlot

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: 0

Price: 750 mL $21.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Meritage 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: Fine earthy nose to dried spicey cherry.
Palate: Bursting with cherry and long mocha finish.

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

Price: 750 mL $19.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Fine Pointe Pinot Noir 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
Alvars comprise a small percentage of the Earth’s ecosystems by land extent; although some 120 exist in the Great Lakes region, they comprise only 0.2% of the land area there. They provide a natural habitat for many rare birds, butterflies, plants and trees. The hop tree is one of them. A rare tree found in such Alvars along the shores of Lake Erie.

Pinot Noir’s flavours are reminiscent of sweet red berries, plums, tomatoes and cherries.

It is well-suited to pair with poultry, beef, fish, ham, lamb and pork. This wine should play well with creamy sauces, spicy seasonings and may just be one of the world’s most versatile food wines.

VQA Ontario
ALCOHOL: 13%

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Pelee Island Alvar Pinot Noir 2009.

Winemaker’s Notes:
You will find very ripe, plumy-sweet flavours and richness in this wine. It has a rustic character. Some would also call it a bistro style,”elbows- on-the-table” wine. Great with stews, red meat or tomato-based dishes.

VQA Ontario

GRAPES: 87% Cabernet Franc, 10% Zweigelt, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
SUGAR CODE: (0)

Price: 750 mL $11.95

Rate and review Pelee Island Lighthouse Cabernet Franc 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
This Baco Noir was hand-harvested and aged in French oak barrels for twelve months. Similair to previous award-winning Bacos from Muscedere, the result is a full bodied, dark, jammy, smooth drinking red wine.

Attributes include a rich dark colour with hints of walnut on the palate and smooth long finish. Pairs well with dark chocolate and big rich dishes, meats; including wild game, steak or pasta with rich Bolognese sauce.

Hand-harvested: September 15, 2008
Total production: 350 cases

VQA Ontario
13% alc./vol.
unfiltered

Price: 750 mL $18

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Baco Noir 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
These grapes were left on the vine until early October.

This wine would be excellent slightly chilled and served with a beef or lamb dish. A superb choice for the summer BBQ or dinner table.

GRAPES: 85% Merlot, 15% Zweigelt
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3.0 g/L
SUGAR CODE: (0)

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Pelee Island Merlot Reserve 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
The 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.

*ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 – SILVER MEDAL WINNER*

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

VQA Ontario
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $10.95

Rate and review Aleksander Estate Vidal 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: Peppered damson plum.
Palate: Follows the nose, dry, full and rich.

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

Price: 750 mL $22.95

Rate and review Viewpointe High Pointe Syrah 2007.