Essex Wine Review

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
Our racy white chardonnay begins with an enticing nose of ripe green apple and orange blossom. Dry and crisp, this white wine follows through with a substantial hint of apple and pear, laced with lime. The firm minerality comprises a startlingly refreshing finish.

VQA Ontario
13.2 alc./vol.
100 cases produced

Price: 750 mL – $13.00

Rate and review CREW Chardonnay 2009

One of our four new wines in the “Alvar” collection. A crisp , balanced wine with the fresh flavours of lychee and mandarin oranges.

Winemaker’s Notes:
This crisp balanced wine opens with the fresh flavours of lychee and mandarin oranges; the citrus influence continues with an intense tangerine flavour; the presence of Gewurztraminer complements
the wine with a closing note of spice.

Ideal with seafood and grilled meats.

GRAPES: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Gewurztraminer
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
Sugar Code: (0)

VQA Ontario

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Pelee Island Alvar Chardonnary Gewurztraminer 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Another great Chardonnay! This unoaked dry white wine, is smooth, buttery, vanilla and lightly fruity. Nicely matched with most main courses including: chicken, beef, game, lamb, pork, vegetables, cream sauces course, most cheeses, pizza, Thai, and Chinese.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12% alc./vol
Sugar code: (0)

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Erie Shore Unoaked Chardonnay 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
Medium Bodied. This Chardonnay releases a vibrant, tropical nose of melon, banana, and a hint of mineral. The palate is very fruity and shows pineapple, and melon. Excellent when paired with tropical fruits, salad, and salmon.

VQA Ontario

13% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: 0

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Chardonnay 2009

Colio Estate – Lake & River Series

Winemaker’s Notes:
Colour: Pale Straw
Bouquet: Gooseberry, mango and lemon
Taste: Soft Citrus and melon with a nice, clean finish
Serve at: 8º – 10º C
Brix at Harvest: Chardonnay 20.9, Gewurztraminer 19.2
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 6 g/l
Production: 4444 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Food Match: Pasta-cream based, Oriental, Fish – Light Flavoured, Chicken

VQA Ontario

Blend: Chardonnay 70.5%, Gewurztraminer 29.5%
Alcohol Content: 11.8%
Sugar code: (1)

Price: 750 mL – $10.75

Rate and review Colio Moonlight White 2009.

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

Rate and review Viewpointe Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
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.

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.

VQA Ontario

GRAPES: 60% Chardonnay, 40% Auxerrois
BRIX: 19.4
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 9.9 g/L
Sugar Code: (1)

Awards:
GOLD – 2009 Challenge International Du Vin
SILVER – 2009 INTERNATIONAL EASTERN WINE COMPETITION
BRONZE – 2009 Canadian Wine Awards
BRONZE – 2009 All Canadian Wine Championships

Price: 750 mL $10.45

Rate and review Pelee Island Eco Trail White 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
More than your typical Chardonnay! This crisp wine carries a delightfully un-oaked citrus twist and finishes with mineral and fruity notes on the palate.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

12.5% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: 0

Price: 750 mL $11.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Chardonnay 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
This premium wine offer the quality you’d expect from a cool climate barrel aged Chardonnay. The subtle bouquet of the barrel offers toasted vanilla and butterscotch that marry perfectly with the mineral notes found in our Chardonnay. With a supple and smooth mouth feel this wine lingers on your palate in the most pleasant way, reminding you it’s time for another sip! Pair this wine with veal, salmon, pine nuts, and mint.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

12.5% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: 0

Price: 750 mL $18.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Barrel Reserve Chardonnay 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
An off dry blend of Chardonnay, Vidal and Icewine fermented in stainless steel to retain fruityness and freshness. Medium bodied, smooth white.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

11.8.0% alc./vol.
VQA Ontario.

Price: 750 mL $10

Rate and review D’Angelo Blanc de Blanc 2007