Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
VQA – A true rosé. Chambourcin, barely sweet. Terrific with food or on it’s own.

VQA Ontario

11.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Ridge Rock Rosé 2008

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

Rate and review Aleksander Estate Chambourcin 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
An exceptional 2005 vintage red made of the popular now sold out 2005 Baco Noir and the fruity 2005 Chambourcin. The full bodied character of Baco Noir is softened by the fruitiness of Chambourcin gives a pleasant, full berry and currant flavour and bouquet. Matched with grilled or roast red meats, lamb, dark, poultry, pizza, tomato based pasta’s and cheeses, and dark chocolate. We think you’ll really like this one!

Baco Noir 50%
Chambourcin 50%
12% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and Review Erie Shore Ridge Red 2005

Gamay / Chambourcin, med dry

Winemaker’s Notes:
She’s back and she’s better than ever! Ruby Tuesday is definitely our wine of choice for weddings and large events. Ruby Tuesday’s youthful gamay is balanced nicely with the touch of tannins from her Chambourcin side. From nose to finish, Ruby Tuesday is a crowd pleaser through and through.

Price: 750 mL $11

11.9% alc./vol.

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Chambourcin

Winemaker’s Notes:
Another lovely chilled red wine with lovely grapefruit, mango, strawberry…. Made of 100% Chambourcin grapes, that is quickly becoming very popular. Cobalt Blue bottle. Wonderful with summer foods, and appetizers, grilled vegetables, cold cuts, cheese, sole, salmon, turkey, white meats.

Price: 750 mL $9.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Best served well chilled, this wine is an agreeable companion to spicy or barbecued foods. It is also a beautiful wine to drink on its own on a hot summer day.

GRAPES: 85% Chambourcin, 15% Geisenhein
ALCOHOL: 12.2%
ACID: 5.8g/L
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 12 g/L
BRIX: 19
Sugar Code: (1)

Price: 750 mL $10.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Wonderfully fruity, made with Chambourcin grapes and sweetened with Vidal

Sugar (1)

Price: 750 mL $8

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Winemaker’s Notes:
2002 Chambourcin (0) Aged in American Oak, paired well with pizza and pasta

Price: 750 mL bottle $8

NOTES FROM THE WINEMASTER:
The Chambourcin grapes used for this wine were left on the vine until they had reached 20.8° brix, and the Cabernet Franc grapes were harvested at 21.2° brix.

A great wine to be enjoyed with friends around the dinner table.

GRAPES: 85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Chambourcin
BRIX: 21° avg.
ALCOHOL: 12%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 8.6 g/L
AVAILABLE IN: 750 ml
Sugar Code: (0)

750ml bottle $9.95 (available mny LCBO locations)

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