Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: citrus, floral and white peach.
Palate: Nice acidity, long crisp finish, medium body, some mineral notes and citrus.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: bell pepper, black berry and black currants.
Palate: moderate tannins and acidity, notes of spice with a long finish.
Burgundy red in colour with colour to the rim.

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

Price: 750 mL $16.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Cabernet Franc 2005

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: Cassis, black cherry, black currant, spice, pepper, dark chocolate, leather.
Palate: leather and moderate tannins and acidity, notes of spice with a long finish.
Burgundy red in colour with colour to the rim.

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

Price: 750 mL $16.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Cabernet Merlot 2005

2002 BALANCE POINTE- Cabernet Merlot - Viewpointe Reserve Wine

Winemaker’s Notes:
A nose of intense chocolate and tobacco with flavours of plum, ripe cherry, spice, vanilla and cedar. Full bodied and bold with a velvet finish.

Aroma: Deep cherry, cassis, leather, smoky oak, chocolate and an earthy character
Palate: Dry with good acidity, mid weight plus. Big palate follows the nose, adding rich almost fat mouth feel, ripe tannins and raspberry on the mid palate.

Food Pairing:
Beef, Gorgonzola Cheese and dark chocolate.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

13.6% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $29.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Cabernet Merlot 2002

Winemaker’s Notes:
None. Just released April 2009.

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

Price: 750 mL $14.95

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Viewpointe Pinot Noir 2005

2005 FINE POINTE - Pinot Noir VQA

Winemaker’s Notes:
Nose of smoky earth and strawberry, flavours of strawberry compote, cherry and cinnamon. Solid tannins.

Food Pairing:
Porkloin with mushrooms. Great for most holidays.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.7% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $20.15

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Winemaker’s Notes:
A nose of byng cherries and smoke. Flavours of minty raspberry with substantial tannins. A dusty cinnamon finish.

Food Pairing:
Gamey red meat such as rack of lamb.

50% Merlot
25% Cabernet Franc
25% Cabernet Saugvignon

13% Alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $17.15

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Winemaker’s Notes:
A complex wine featuring aromas and flavours of apple, pear, grapefruit, petrol and flint. Crisp yet refined with a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing:
Curry or Thai dishes; shellfish such as shrimp and mussels.

13% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14.15

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2005 IDEAL POINTE Barrel Fermented Chardonnay VQA

Winemaker’s Notes:
Lush aromas and flavours of toasty oak and tropical fruits in a rich buttery style. Light oak and balanced.

Food Pairing:
Lobster, baked brie and cream sauces.

Wine Competition:
Silver - 2007 Canadian Wine Championship
Bronze – 2006 Great Lakes Great

Price: 750 mL $29.15

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Fresh honeydew melon and smoky pear with a refreshing, crisp finish. More Alsace than Italy in style.

Food Pairing:
Snapper, sole, pork loin and Creole dishes.

Price: 750 mL $15.15

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