Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: Peppered damson plum.
Palate: Follows the nose, dry, full and rich.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $22.95

Rate and review Viewpointe High Pointe Syrah 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
None available at this time.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Syrah 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
This full-bodied Syrah was made from grapes that were hand-harvested exclusively from our vineyards. Aged twelve months in French oak this wine is a hearty red wine with a smooth texture and smooth tannins. This wine exhibits characteristics of dark berries and raisons. Enjoy with barbecued ribs, rack of lamb or steak.

Hand-harvested: October 18, 2008
Total production: 40 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

13% alc./vol.
unfiltered

Price: 750 mL $40

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Syrah 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
When I first opened this Syrah it was very firm and smoky but as it opened over the course of an hour the smoke and mineral receded and sweet notes of new leather, vanilla, cedar and ultra-ripe black cherry/currant came forward. Often Syrah can be hard and tightly-knit in its youth but this one is round and generous now. It is framed by some pretty firm tannins and has that characteristic syrah pepper edge. This one cries out for a leg of lamb marinated in rosemary, garlic and mustard… roast to just-past-rare and carved into thick juicy slices.

Awards:
Gold – 2010 All Canadian Wine Championships (Syrah / Shiraz Under $25)

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13 alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $19.95

Rate and review Sanson Syrah 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
This syrah has a bright bouquet of sweet tobacco with hints of green pepper. Rich flavours of ripe berries, graced with well structured tannins, are so delightful on the palate. A great match with brie cheeses, grilled earthy vegetables and grilled chicken or pork.

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

Price: 750 mL $15

Rate and review Mastronardi Syrah 2007

 Winemaker’s Notes:
The first ever Syrah from Muscedere Vineyards, this wine is a medium to full-bodied with notes of black pepper on the nose.It shows intense flavours of blackberry and pepper with hints of toasted oak. Enjoy with Barbecued ribs. rack of lamb or sizzling steak.

Hand-harvested on September 25th, 2007
Total production: 25 cases.

Unfiltered
13% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $40

 
Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Syrah 2007.

Shiraz, dry, Watercress Creek Release

Award winning wine:
ACWC Silver & Ontario Wine Awards – 2008 Bronze

Winemaker’s Notes:
Deep dark red wine. The bouquet suggests cinnamon and blackberry and a whiff of pepper. It tastes soft and mellow with a lick of pepper and blackberry with a soft chocolate finish.

Our syrah pairs well with a freshly roasted spring lamb, or veal. Good with prime rib or pizza too.

13% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $18

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