Essex Wine Review

Umbrella Gewurztraminer Riesling

Wine Maker’s Notes:
Pale straw colour with green edges. This wine shows an abundance of flavours and aromas from both the Gewurztraminer and the Riesling while still having a crisp lingering finish. Try with spicy or asian inspired food.

Try with spicy or Asian inspired foods. This wine is a perfect compliment to appetizers, seafood, cheeses and light meats. A great pair would be a nice scallop dish with a wonderful light creamy white sauce and some crisp, fresh vegetables straight from the garden. Sounds delicious!

Grape Composition:
50% Gewurztraminer
50% Riesling

Alcohol: 12.5 %
Residual Sugar: 11.2 g/L
Sugar Code: (1)

Price: 750 mL $10.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Light straw yellow, with a pleasant fresh grapefruit aroma. This medium bodied wine is smooth and dry on the palate. Grapefruit and citrus are dominant, with a hint of roses and spice in the finish.

This is a versatile wine that tastes wonderful with a simple appetizer of crackers and smoked Gouda, or a creamy crab dip. It marries well with spices so is a natural for Asian based dishes and Indian curries. It would also complement boneless chicken in a Dijon mustard and cream sauce.

Price: 750 mL $13

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Winemaker’s Notes:
This is a dry-style Gewurztraminer with clean citrus flavours and a finish that has a touch of spice combined with a hint of rose.

Price: 750 mL $14

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Winemaker’s Notes:
With its enchanting floral and lychee aromas this wine lives up to its spicy reputation. Lychees carry through in the flavours as well as honeysuckle and ripe local peaches. Match with spicy and chicken entrees also pairs well with fresh fruit and cheeses.

Price: 750 mL $13

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Colour: Golden straw with grey highlights
Bouquet: Aromatic, lychee and Bosc pear tones
Taste: Lychee and tropical fruit notes with clean, soft finish
Serve at: 8º – 10º C

Winemakers Notes:
Appellation: VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Blend: Gewurztraminer 100%
Brix at Harvest: 20.5
Fermentation: Cold fermented stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 8 g/l
Sugar Code: 1
Alcohol Content: 12.3 %
Production: 1100 cases

Winemaker: Carlo Negri

750 ml $15.30
Colio Estate Vineyards (CEV)-Ultra Premium VQA

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