Essex Wine Review » Vidal http://www.essexwinereview.com Reviewing 399 Wines From Lake Erie North Shore & Pelee Island Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:10:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Sprucewood Shores Select Late Harvest Vidal 2010 http://www.essexwinereview.com/2012/01/sprucewood-shores-select-late-harvest-vidal-2010/ http://www.essexwinereview.com/2012/01/sprucewood-shores-select-late-harvest-vidal-2010/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:51:41 +0000 Gary Killops http://www.essexwinereview.com/?p=1873 Winemaker’s Notes:
A gift for the sweet tooth! Soft, sweet Lechee fruit complements a background peach of peaches. Very enjoyable sweet wine that stays light and fresh in the mouth.

VQA Ontario

Released On: July 23rd, 2011
Category: Light Bodied, Semi-Sweet White Wine
Sugar: 2
Serve At: 12°C (53.6°F)

Price: 375 mL $12.95

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]]> http://www.essexwinereview.com/2012/01/sprucewood-shores-select-late-harvest-vidal-2010/feed/ 1 D’Angelo Vidal 2009 http://www.essexwinereview.com/2012/01/dangelo-vidal-2009/ http://www.essexwinereview.com/2012/01/dangelo-vidal-2009/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:11:12 +0000 Gary Killops http://www.essexwinereview.com/?p=1870 Winemaker’s Notes:
A light, dry, fruity white wine-perfect for sipping!!
Fermented in stainless steel at a cool 12 degrees celcious air temperature to retain freshness. Enjoy now.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

VQA Ontario
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $10

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An off dry blend of Chardonnay, Vidal and Iced Vidal fermented in stainless steel to retain fruityness and freshness.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

VQA Ontario
11.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12

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]]> http://www.essexwinereview.com/2012/01/dangelo-blanc-de-blanc-2008/feed/ 1 Sanson Autumn Harvest Vidal 2008 http://www.essexwinereview.com/2011/11/sanson-autumn-harvest-vidal-2008/ http://www.essexwinereview.com/2011/11/sanson-autumn-harvest-vidal-2008/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:29:24 +0000 Gary Killops http://www.essexwinereview.com/?p=1837 Winemaker’s Notes:
I really don’t think I have ever visited Sanson Estate without someone coming in during my time there and buying a couple of bottles of this wine. It seems to be a staple for Essex County locals.

Vidal is actually a hybrid grape that was designed to survive Canada’s inclement winters but it found a niche as icewine – actually celebrating those same cold months. Harvested a little late in the fall, after the fruit has had time to accumulate extra ripeness this wine shows round, honeyed aromas of pineapple and peach that carry to a soft, round, full palate. It’s simply an easy-to-drink, slightly off-dry, unoaked wine that is great on its own or will compliment a surprising range of foods – anything from pan-fried fish to roast fowl to spicy. The packaging for the 2008 has changed – the old cork has been replaced with a new a new Stelvin cap closure.

Non VQA
11.5 alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.95

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]]> http://www.essexwinereview.com/2011/11/sanson-autumn-harvest-vidal-2008/feed/ 1 Erie Shore Vidal 2009 http://www.essexwinereview.com/2011/11/erie-shore-vidal-2009/ http://www.essexwinereview.com/2011/11/erie-shore-vidal-2009/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:05:09 +0000 Gary Killops http://www.essexwinereview.com/?p=1830 Winemaker’s Notes:
Our well-known and medaled Vidal is a lovely off-dry white wine with delightful floral-citrus bouquet, mild citrus on the palate, with apple, pear, kiwi, pleasant finish. Matched with appetizers, seafood, shell fish, white meats, pates, fruits and cheese.

VQA Ontario
12% alc./vol

Price: 750 mL $9.95

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This 2010 Vidal Blanc follows the very popular 2009 Vidal Blanc, the first ever Vidal Blanc from Muscedere Vineyards.

This wine exhibits tropical notes on the nose and a clean crisp finish. Pairs well with light foods, appetizers and salads.

Serve slightly chilled

Hand-harvested: September 30, 2010
Total production: 300 cases

VQA Ontario
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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The Vidal features the intense fruity aroma of honeydew melon and red apple. On the palate, this wine is off-dry and balanced with pear, citrus fruit and gentle grapefruit flavours.

*ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 – SILVER MEDAL WINNER*

Food Pairings:
A perfect partner for spicy foods, grilled chicken and pork dishes.

VQA Ontario
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $10.95

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Our famous Iced Foch blended with Late Harvest Vidal for a refreshing dessert.

Some grapes are left on the vine past normal harvest, past first frost 0C and as cold as -10C, which will freeze the fruit. The grapes are picked and pressed to yield a natural level from 24 brix to as high as 40 brix. Through blending our winemaker Sal D’Angelo has achieved a Canadian dessert wine with 100% natural sweetness. Enjoy after a meal, with dessert, or by itself.

9.2% alc./vol.
VQA Ontario.
Price: 375 mL $15

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A fortified ice wine, vidal blend. 20% alcohol. Just chill & you have an Icewine Martini!!

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNER AT THE 2010 ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS

20% alc./vol.
VQA Ontario

Price: 375 mL $20

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]]> http://www.essexwinereview.com/2011/01/dangelo-vidal-dolce-vita/feed/ 1 Smith & Wilson Wilson’s Vidal 2009 http://www.essexwinereview.com/2010/10/smith-wilson-wilsons-vidal-2009/ http://www.essexwinereview.com/2010/10/smith-wilson-wilsons-vidal-2009/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:07:41 +0000 Gary Killops http://www.essexwinereview.com/?p=1406 Winemaker’s Notes:
Back by popular demand, our late harvest vidal

VQA Ontario
10.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12

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