Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
More than your typical Chardonnay! This crisp wine carries a delightfully un-oaked citrus twist and finishes with mineral and fruity notes on the palate.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

12.5% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: 0

Price: 750 mL $11.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Chardonnay 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
A very lightly oaked, transparent straw yellow white wine with the complex aromas of melon and linden blossom followed by a whiff of almond. Our silky Chardonnay is warm on the palate blending the delicate flavours of summer melons and peaches. The toasted French oak appears for a second on the nose and just briefly in the finish – a great fruit forward sip.

Host a brunch with family or friends and serve it with fruit salad followed by a ham and mushroom omelette. It’s also wonderful with a fish fry of Lake Erie Perch served with lemon slices.

Price: 750 mL $13

Winning Silver, Chardonnay, Under $20 (All Canadian Wine Championships)

CLICK HERE to rate and review Smith & Wilson C-K Chardonnay 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Hand-harvested on a crisp autumn day, the result is an elegant Chardonnay with hints of pinneapple and green apple on the nose. The palate shows vibrant friut flavours with clean crisp finish.

It pairs well with pork and chicken dishes, as well as with grilled or poached fish.

Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvest: September 20th, 2007
Total production: 50 cases.

Price: 750 mL $18

CLICK HERE to rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Pale, gold colour. Aromas of ripe golden delicious apple and pear. A crisp mineral finish.

Food Pairing:
Chicken, salmon or trout.

Price: 750 mL $14.15

CLICK HERE to rate and review Viewpointe Estate Chardonnay Unoaked 2005.

Winemaker’s Notes:
(unoaked) Starting with an interesting nose of apple cider and ripe pineapple this wine leads into flavours of dried apricot and late autumn apples. The finish is round and buttery with a hint of toasted almond.

Price: 750 mL $13

CLICK HERE to rate and review Crew Chardonnay 2007