Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: Classic petrol nose behind ripe orchard fruit
Palate: Follows the nose, forward and bracing

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

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Riesling 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
A complex wine with bright cherry and blackberry compliments a dry finish. Perfect with food.
Nice nose, Good legs, Great Body!

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Alc/Vol: 13%
Blends: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Lady in Red 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
A true blend of Chardonnay and Auxerrois. A wine of lingering fruit with a pronounced floral bouquet and clean crisp finish. Serve at 16 degrees C.

Eco Trail is a blend of Auxerrois harvested when it reached 19.4 brix, and Chardonnay harvested when it reached an average of 19 brix.
Serve at 16 degrees Celsius with poultry or seafood. This is another excellent sipping wine great for sharing with friends and family out on the patio or over a great meal.

VQA Ontario

GRAPES: 85% Auxerois , 15% Chardonnay
BRIX: 19.4
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 10 g/L
SUGAR CODE: (1)

Price: 750 mL $10.45

Rate and review Pelee Island Eco Trail White 2009.

Winemaker’s Notes:
A Rose made in the traditional manner – red Chambourcin grapes rested on their skins for a short time after hand-picking, then pressed and fermented off the skins. Just slightly sweet, Ridge Rock is a brilliant cranberry colour and carried just a suggestion of cranberries and almonds on the palate.
Pleasant Pairings: Poultry and pork dishes are enhanced by our rose, and it makes for a lovely lunch partner. Also a nice accompaniment to paté and French bread in the picnic basket.

VQA Ontario

11.8% alc./vol.
Price: 750 mL $12

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Red Rock Rosé 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
The 2009 Pinot Noir exhibits a jammy black currant nose with a hint of black pepper. A characteristically light body lets the fruity palate of plum come forth and the good acid backbone makes this an excellent food wine. This wine has a wonderful ruby red colour and carries just enough dry tannins
to capture the flavour on your mouth and linger for a moment.

VQA Ontario

Released On: April 19th, 2011
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
Blends: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Sugar: 0
Serve At: 16°C (61°F)
Serve With: Veal, Lamb

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Pinot Noir 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
Medium dry Cab Franc.
Plumy fruits, zesty, dark and rich – an unoaked, tasty food wine.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Merlin Rouge 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
The bouquet of this classic vinifera blends bright sunflowers and candied pears. This Chardonnay combines luscious flavours reminiscent of golden delicious apples, pineapple and vanilla with a long refreshing finish. Serve with smoky hor d’oeuvres, turkey or robust cheeses.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL ($16 + tax) = $18.08

Rate and review Mastronardi Chardonnay Reserve 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
A very interesting white wine that displays a fruitier character than typical chardonnays. Explore the essences of banana, melon, and a hint of citrus as the wine washes across your palate. These flavours linger pleasantly after the wine has been consumed.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Released On: April 19th, 2011
Alc/Vol: 13.5%
Sugar: 0
Serve At: 9°C (48°F)
Serve With: Salads, Cream Sauces, Fish

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Chardonnay 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: Mixed berry jam
Palate: Beautiful, big and jammy

Non VQA
14% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $18.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Cabernet Sauvignon 2004