Essex Wine Review

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
This intriguing wine begins with an apple nose.Upon tasting, sour cherry flavours envelop the palate finishing with a refreshing orange zest. Light and refreshing but still possessing some depth and character, this is a delightful pair with many dishes.

Blend of Merlot and Riesling wines.

VQA Ontario
11.5 alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL - $13.80

Rate and review CREW Red Sky At Night 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
We’re thrilled to have our newest, and very popular new Summer Sun Cabernet now available. Summer Sun is a chilled red wine made of 100% Cabernet Franc, made with only minimal skin contact. The result is a delicate salmon coloured wine with a vibrant citrus nose with pronounced lime, fresh grapefruit with a dusting of sugar on the palate. It is matched with grilled vegetables, cold cuts, cheese, sole, oyster, snapper, salmon, quiche, burgers, ribs and hot spicy foods.

LCBO Staff Pick, Wine of the Month, and just perfect for a hot summer’s day.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12% alc./vol

Price: 750 mL $12.65

Rate and review Erie Shore Summer Sun 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
VQA - A true rosé. Chambourcin, barely sweet. Terrific with food or on it’s own.

VQA Ontario

11.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Ridge Rock Rosé 2008

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

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Rosé 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
It’s a unique, VQA Merlot/Chardonnay that’s seductive and refreshing with hints of strawberry jam and red currents. It pairs perfectly with chicken ceasar salad, smoked salmon, herbed pork loin or dancing the night away.

VQA Designation: Ontario
Fermentation: Stainless Steel Tanks
Aging: Stainless Steel Tanks
Blend: 60% Merlot, 40% Chardonnay
Residual Sugar: 9 g/L
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Sugar Code: 1
Production: 2200 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Colour: Light cherry
Bouquet: Cherry, raspberry and rhubarb
Taste: Cherry, red berry and rhubarb pie with balanced finish

Serve At: 8º - 10º C

Price: 750mL $12.75

Rate and review Colio Estates Girls’ Night Out Merlot/Chardonnay Rosé 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aromas of strawberries in cream and nectarines dance from the glass of this Baco Noir based Rosé. Velvety fruit flavours continue through the finish.

Food Pairings:
A great complement to spinach salads, grilled vegetable sandwiches, chicken alfredo and fresh fruit.

12.6% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $9.95

Rate and review Aleksander Estate Rosé 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Grapes hand-selected from our Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc vines were chosen to create this delicious Rose wine reminiscent of cotton candy. Perfumed nuances of rose and black cherry surprise you with their sweet elegance and clean finish; this refreshing blush wine is an enjoyment to drink. Bring this rose under your arm to any party!

Sugare Code: (2)
11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $10.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Rose 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Best served well chilled, this wine is an agreeable companion to spicy or barbecued foods. It is also a beautiful wine to drink on its own on a hot summer day.

GRAPES: 85% Chambourcin, 15% Geisenhein
ALCOHOL: 12.2%
ACID: 5.8g/L
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 12 g/L
BRIX: 19
Sugar Code: (1)

Price: 750 mL $10.95

CLICK HERE to rate and review Pelee Island Rosé 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Fresh pomegranate and red berry aromas followed by soft spices and a rush of strawberry on the palate. Match with everything summer.

Sugar Code: 2

Price: 750 mL $12

(1.5L also available)

CLICK HERE to rate and review Mastronardi Cabernet Rosé 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Wonderfully fruity, made with Chambourcin grapes and sweetened with Vidal

Sugar (1)

Price: 750 mL $8

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