Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
There are conflicting reports over the internet who invented the Vidal Blanc variety. Some say it was John Louis Vidal and others say it was one of the commercially-successful hybrid products of prolific French hybridizer Albert Seibel. What is certain is that it is a cross of viniferia Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano) and an early French American hybrid Rayon d’Or (Seibel 4986). This first ever Vidal Blanc from Muscedere Vineyards is a light, clean, crisp white wine. This wine ehibits hints of citrus fruit and passion fruit. Enjoy with a summer salad on the patio or on its own as a cocktail wine.

BRONZE MEDAL: all Canadian Wine Championships.

Hand-harvested: October 12, 2009
Total production: 110 cases

VQA Ontario

12% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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Winemaker’s Notes:
This 2009 Riesling is made in the style as past Rieslings from Muscedere. We whole berry press our Riesling grapes, creating a light-bodied, clean, crisp, refreshing white wine with a hint of residual sweetness. An excellent sipping wine for the deck or poolside.

Pairs well with appetizers, salads and spicy foods. Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: October 20th, 2009
Total production: 100 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Our 2009 Rosé comes on the heals of our 2008 that was very popular for its drier characteristics. Like the 2008 it is made in a Southern French style where Rosé is not very sweet. Enjoy chilled on the patio or by the pool.

To make our Rosé we use grapes from our vineyard we use grapes that have been exposed to limited skin contact which gives the wine its light red colour. Made in our traditional style with a hint of residual sugar, this Rosé can be enjoyed in the summer sun as a sipping wine and with light hors d’oeuvres or salads.

Hand-harvested: September 26, 2008
Total production: 60 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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Winemaker’s Notes:
This wine offers earthy vharacteristics with a hint of melon and green tea. An engaging white wine that would be wonderully paired with srong cheeses, chicken, steamed fish or salad. Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: September 26, 2008
Total production: 80 cases

12.5% alc./vol.
Non VQA

Price: 750 mL $16

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Winemaker’s Notes:
This dry white wine exhibits green apple on the nose with delicate citrus flavours and a crisp, clean finish. An excellent summertime wine that can be enjoyed as a sipping cocktail or paired with light foods and seafood. Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: September 21, 2008
Total production: 155 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Aged twelve months in French oak barrels, this wine is a well-balanced medium-bodied red wine. It exhibits an ideal balance of fruit, acidity and tannins, with elegant fine integrated oak flavours.

Pairs well with pasta, veal and grilled vegetable dishes.

Hand-harvested on October 22nd, 2008
Total production: 150 cases.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
unfiltered
12.6% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Our fourth Cabernet Franc release. This medium-bodied wine exhibits an aromatic nose of dark fruits. Twelve months of aging in French oak barrels has harmonized fruit, acidity, and tannins into a well-rounded taste with added depth and complexity.

Pairs well with pasta, veal and grilled vegetables.

Hand-harvested on October 6th, 2007
Total production: 110 cases.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
unfiltered
12.6% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Aged 12 months in French oak, this red wine displays a radiant crimson colour with full-bodied mouth feel. The fruit driven intensity on the palette gives way to a smooth well balanced finish.

A wonderful partner with strong cheeses, grilled meats or game.

Awards:
2009 “All Canadian Wine Championship” Bronze medal

Hand-harvested on September 24th, 2007
Total production: 330 cases.

VQA Ontario
Unfiltered
13.3.% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $18

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Our 2008 Rosé was made by siphoning off juice from the Cabernet Franc must after twelve hours of skin contact and prior to fermentations. The twelve hours of skin contact slightly taints the juice which gives it a pink colour.

Enjoy this wine in the summer sun as a cocktail or with light appetizers and salad.

Hand-harvested on September 18th, 2008
Total production: 110 cases.

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

Price: 750 mL $14

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Winemaker’s Notes:
The first ever Cabernet Sauvignon from Muscedere Vineyards, this wine is an expressive full-bodied red wine with aromas of licorice and dark chocolate. It presents vivid flavours of blackberry, plum and oak with a smooth long finish. This food-friendly wine pairs beautifully with grilled meats.

Hand-harvested: on October 15th, 2007
Total production: 70 cases.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Unfiltered
13.3% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $30

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