Essex Wine Review

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

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aged in French oak, a very pleasant dry red. Great with barbequed foods.

(The follow notes are from the label, however it appears to be the 2005 Cab Franc Label with dates on lable changed to 2007)
An intense dry red and aged in oak barrels for eighteen months. This wine has good tannin structure and will develop in the cellar for three to five years.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

12.0% alc./vol. ??
VQA Lake Erie North Shore.

Price: 750 mL $11.99

Rate and review D’Angelo Cabernet Franc 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
This rich dark full-bodied wine was made from the oldest vines on the property. Planted in 1984. Fermented on its own skins for seven days, barrel aged for 18 months, this wine is drinking now but will improve with age. Cellar potential, up to three to five years.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

12.0% alc./vol.
VQA Ontario

Price: 750 mL $12

Rate and review D’Angelo Old Vines Foch 2006.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Planted in 1999, Baco Noir is an intense wine with a slightly higher acidity and goes well with spicy foods. Aged in older oak barrels this wine is ready to drink now but will improve with several years of bottle aging

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

12.6% alc./vol.
VQA Ontario

Price: 750 mL $15

Rate and review D’Angelo Baco Noir Reserve 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
A blend of baco Noir and Marechal Foch and aged in stainless steel tp retain fruit and give excellent value.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

12.5% alc./vol.
VQA Ontario.

Price: 750 mL $10

Rate and review D’Angelo Baco Foch 2004.

Winemaker’s Notes:
This rich dark full-bodied wine was made from the oldest vines on the property, planted in 1984. Fermented on its skins for seven days, barrel aged for 18 months, this wine is drinking now but will improve with age. Cellar potential up to three to five years.
 

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo
 
14% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: (0) - “off dry”

Price: 750 mL $20

Rate and review D’Angelo Estate Old Vines Foch Reserve 2005.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aged in American oak, pair with beef and game.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

14% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: (0) - “off dry”

Price: 750 mL $15

Rate and review D’Angelo Estate Old Vines Foch 2002.

Winemaker’s Notes:
An intense dry red and aged in oak barrels for eighteen months. This wine has good tannins and structure and will develop in the cellar for three to five years.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

13.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $20

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Fruity, with a hint of sweetness.

A dry fruity white wine made with Vidal grapes with a bit of Chardonnay added to lower the acidity. Fermented in stainless steel at a cool 12 degrees celius air tempertaure to retain freshness. Enjoy now.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

(1) - “off dry”

Price: 750 mL $8

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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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