Essex Wine Review

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
This extremely easy drinking Riesling has very fruit forward tones of mandarin and pear on the nose which leads to the flavours bursting on the palate. Wonderful sipping on its own or with poultry,turkey , salads with fruit and nuts and pork.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11.4% alc./vol.
200 cases produced

Price: 750 mL – $13.80

Rate and review CREW Riesling 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
None available.

NON VQA
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Aleksander Estate Riesling 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
This 2010 Riesling is made in the same style as past Rieslings from Muscedere Vineyards. A light-bodied, clean, crisp white wine with a hint residual sweetness balanced by the backbone of acidity.

Pairs well with appetizers, salads and spicy foods.

Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: September 27, 2010
Total production: 120 cases

NON VQA
11.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Riesling 2010.

Winemaker’s Notes:
This magnificent bubbly blend consists of Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. Toasty apple, floral, lychee and honey bouquet dominate the aromas and flavour.

VQA Ontario
Méthode Cuve Close
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.75 ($10.00 + tax) = $11.30

Rate and review Mastronardi a’Dorah

Winemaker’s Notes:
A single varietal estate bottled Riesling, with the perfect amount of acidity left naturally behind during fermentation to ensure the fresh crisp style of wine this grape is meant to be. Fermented slow and cold, the wine has kept all it’s characteristics of the unique terroir of the estate’s rich soil.

Tasting Notes:
Rose petal tea with a hint of natural sugar left behind to balance the crisp acidity alluding to lemongrass.

Non VQA
11.9% alc./vol

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Cooper’s Hawk Riesling 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
Clean and refreshing on the palate with flavours of strawberry and cherry, this wine ends in a semi-sweet finish. Perfect for sipping on the patio or pairing with spicy dishes, salads, and fresh fruit. The 2010 Rose is a blend of lightly pressed Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir grapes.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Blends: 65% Cabernet Franc, 15% Pinot Noir, 10% Riesling, 10% Pinot Gris
12.5% alc./vol
Sugar: 2

Released On: April 19th, 2011

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Rosé 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: Classic petrol nose behind ripe orchard fruit
Palate: Follows the nose, forward and bracing

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

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Riesling 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Our Lighthouse Riesling has a fragrant orchard fresh aroma with a delicate peach bouquet. With a sugar code of (2) it is a refreshing sweeter white wine.

The balance of acidity and residual sugar give this Riesling a good balance with a long aging potential. With a fragrant orchard fresh aroma and a delicate peach bouquet this is a refreshing white wine.

Our “classic” Riesling makes a perfect complement for appetizers, seafood, cheeses and white meats or enjoy it just on its own.

GRAPES: 86% Riesling, 14% Gewurztraminer

VQA Ontario
ALCOHOL: 12.5%

LCBO # 145417
Price: 750 mL $11.95

Rate and review Pelee Island Lighthouse Riesling 2009.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Our 2010 Riesling displays the crisp yet fruity flavours you’ve come to love from Sprucewood Shores. Experience aromas of citrus and peach that prepare your palate for a refreshingly crisp lime and green apple flavour.

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

Sugar Code: 1
Released On: April 19th, 2011
Serve With: Shellfish, Whitefish, Citrus Fruit

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Riesling 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
Tart, green apple and cirus notes abound in this flavourful softly effervescent Frizzante. Pair this with smoked salmon and capers, oysters on the half shell, chicken kebobs or with good friends as a delicious apertif.

What is Frizzante?
Italians refer to slightly sparkling wines as frizzante wines. In Spain, however, frizzante wines are known as Vino de Aguja. The French term for this type of sparkling wine is Petillant and the German term is Perlwein.

Frizzante wines have small bubbles that offer a refreshing tingle while helping to mask the wine’s sweetness. Frizzante wines are also considered to be slightly less effervescent than champagne. If you find champagne to be too “fizzy” for your tastes, frizzante wines are a great beverage choice for weddings, anniversaries, holidays, and other special occasions.

Although there are many different types of frizzante wines, Lambrusco, Gavi, Vinho Verde, and Moscato d’Asti are among the most common.

VQA Ontario
Alcohol Content: 11.0 %

Price: 750 mL – $9.75

Rate and review Colio Frizzante.