Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
Essex region Merlot, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot
Stelvin cap

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13% alc./vol.

Price:
750 mL $11.95 (available by the case only)
1.5L $15.95 (available by the bottle)

Rate and review Viewpointe Big Bluff 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
A medium/light colour suggests an easy-to-drink wine, which Barn Cat is, but at the same time, like an onion, you peel away the layers and there is much more there. The aroma’s lively and pleasing with cherry notes at the core and highlights of new leather, red licorice, and a touch of anise. These impressions are rounded out on the palate with some sweet vanilla/wood and a refreshing zest of acidity that lingers on a crisp finish. The mild tannins, the smooth mouth-feel … the pleasant bite on the finish. All indications point to a great wine drinking experience for the next few years to come. This guy is just the right weight and balance for a Berkshire chop or some spicy sausage right off the barbecue.

Barn Cat 2006 is a blend of these four grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir

Non VQA
13.5 alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16.95

Rate and review Sanson Barn Cat 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
The marriage of two noble varietals has created this wonderful wine of distinction, style and taste. Aromas are chocolate covered cherries with hints of vanilla. Flavours of ripe spicy berries shine through the lively tannins followed by a long finish. Enjoy with game, grilled fare and robust cheeses.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL ($19.95 + $2.59 tax) = $22.54

Rate and review Mastronardi Merlot Cabernet 2008

Wine Maker’s Tasting Note:
Medium ruby red in colour; aromas of red and black cherry, subtle oak and ripe plum; medium-bodied, dry, with flavours of black cherry, currant, plum and light oak.

Serving Suggestion:
Roast beef with roasted root vegetables, moussaka.

VQA Ontario
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Pelee Island lighthouse Merlot 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
A wonderful expression of Merlot that exhibits bold and intense licorice and plum notes. The mouthfeel is clean and full bodied with a dry finish. This wine is perfect for aging and will show it’s best in 2-3 years.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Released On: August 20th, 2011
Category: Dry Red Wine
Oaked: 20 months
Blends: 100% Merlot
Sugar: 0
Serve At: 12°C (53.6°F)

Price: 750 mL $24.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Hawk’s Flight Merlot Reserve 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
This 60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot blend was aged 16 months in French oak barrels. The wine shows good concentration of both fruit and colour with blackberry, vanilla and spice on the palate.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
14% alc./vol

Price: 750 mL $17.95

Rate and review Cooper’s Hawk Cabernet Merlot 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
One of our flagship wines, Rondeau is a simple, tasty, unoaked Gamay/merlot blend with hints of black pepper and cinnamon. Pleasant Pairings: Rondeau works beautifully with grilled and charred foods, black olives, mushrooms, and fresh herbs.

VQA Ontario
11% alc./vol.
Price: 750 mL $13

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Rondeau Red 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
A complex wine with bright cherry and blackberry compliments a dry finish. Perfect with food.
Nice nose, Good legs, Great Body!

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Alc/Vol: 13%
Blends: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Lady in Red 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
Brilliant! Full bodied and delicious this wine offers the palate a rich variation of flavors to explore. The bright aromas of red licorice and cherry reflect in a wine exhibiting great balance amongst fruit, acid, tannin, and body. The mid palate is lush and hints at black cherry, with an excellent finish that lingers on the tongue and in the mind. Enjoy.

Blends:
40% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Cabernet Franc
30% Merlot

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: 0

Price: 750 mL $21.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Meritage 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
These grapes were left on the vine until early October.

This wine would be excellent slightly chilled and served with a beef or lamb dish. A superb choice for the summer BBQ or dinner table.

GRAPES: 85% Merlot, 15% Zweigelt
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3.0 g/L
SUGAR CODE: (0)

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Pelee Island Merlot Reserve 2009