Taste of the County Wines



Essex Wine Review, Wine of the Month, July 2010
Wine of the Month - July 2010
Sprucewood Shores Riesling  2009

Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery has been on a roll lately with their new releases. Three fanastic Chardonnay's, one barrel fermented, one with a little bit of oak and the third with no oak at all. With all the chardonnays going on their Riesling could easily be overlook but you will be missing a real treat if you do.

Excellent value paired with a fanastic Riesling make this a great summer time choice. Looking for a refreshing summer time sipper? This is it. It's light enough to sip on, lots of tree fruit such as peach and lemon followed by a wonderful mineral backbone to make this one the most complete, complex and balanced Rieslings sold in Essex County.

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Viewpointe Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2006 Review

Sun 18, Apr. 10
2 Reviews
0 Reviews 5 overall score

Ideal Pointe 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
None available at this time.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

14.6% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $28.95

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Pelee Island Barrique Chardonnay 2005 Review

Sun 1, Mar. 09
2 Reviews
0 Reviews 2.9 overall score

Wine Maker’s Notes:
Our Barrique Chardonnay proves that those pioneers of winemaking knew that our climate produces an excellent, round, dry and very well balanced white wine. Fermented in French Barriques, our late harvested Chardonnay grapes produce wine that is toasty with distinctive vanilla flavours.

These grapes were harvested in late October when they had reached 21.6° brix. The juice was then clarified and placed in French Barriques, from the regions Allier, Nevers, and Troncais, for ten months Sur Lie.

Serve now through 2007, with light meats, seafood, and cheeses. A delicious compliment this wine would be to Lobster Newburg, or some fragrant Gruyere cheese.

2005 Barrique Chardonnay - VQA
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay
BRIX: 21.6°
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3.4 g/L
Sugar Code: (0)

Price: 750 mL $13.85

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Viewpointe Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2005 Review

Sun 8, Feb. 09
1 Reviews
0 Reviews 5 overall score

2005 IDEAL POINTE Barrel Fermented Chardonnay VQA

Winemaker’s Notes:
Lush aromas and flavours of toasty oak and tropical fruits in a rich buttery style. Light oak and balanced.

Food Pairing:
Lobster, baked brie and cream sauces.

Wine Competition:
Silver - 2007 Canadian Wine Championship
Bronze – 2006 Great Lakes Great

Price: 750 mL $29.15


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