Essex Wine Review

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
Our racy white chardonnay begins with an enticing nose of ripe green apple and orange blossom. Dry and crisp, this white wine follows through with a substantial hint of apple and pear, laced with lime. The firm minerality comprises a startlingly refreshing finish.

VQA Ontario
13.2 alc./vol.
100 cases produced

Price: 750 mL – $13.00

Rate and review CREW Chardonnay 2009

One of our four new wines in the “Alvar” collection. A crisp , balanced wine with the fresh flavours of lychee and mandarin oranges.

Winemaker’s Notes:
This crisp balanced wine opens with the fresh flavours of lychee and mandarin oranges; the citrus influence continues with an intense tangerine flavour; the presence of Gewurztraminer complements
the wine with a closing note of spice.

Ideal with seafood and grilled meats.

GRAPES: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Gewurztraminer
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
Sugar Code: (0)

VQA Ontario

Price: 750 mL $12.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:
There are conflicting reports over the internet who invented the Vidal Blanc variety. Some say it was John Louis Vidal and others say it was one of the commercially-successful hybrid products of prolific French hybridizer Albert Seibel. What is certain is that it is a cross of viniferia Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano) and an early French American hybrid Rayon d’Or (Seibel 4986). This first ever Vidal Blanc from Muscedere Vineyards is a light, clean, crisp white wine. This wine ehibits hints of citrus fruit and passion fruit. Enjoy with a summer salad on the patio or on its own as a cocktail wine.

BRONZE MEDAL: all Canadian Wine Championships.

Hand-harvested: October 12, 2009
Total production: 110 cases

VQA Ontario

12% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Vidal Blanc 2009.

One of our four new wines in the “Alvar” collection. A subtle wine with lemon peel and tropical fruit aromas.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Alvars comprise a small percentage of the Earth’s ecosystems by land extent; although some 120 exist in the Great Lakes region, they comprise only 0.2% of the land area there. They provide a natural habitat for many rare birds, butterflies, plants and trees. The hop tree is one of them. A rare tree found in such Alvars along the shores of Lake Erie.

A subtle wine with lemon peel and tropical fruit aromas. Lively with a rich palate and long finish. A superb food wine!

GRAPES: 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc
ALCOHOL: 13%
Sugar Code: (0)

VQA Ontario
Price: 750 mL $12.95

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Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
A crisp pear nose leads into a surprisingly smooth and delicately sweet mouth-feel. The taste is reminiscent of mandarin oranges while the balanced acids result in a clean finish, with lingering pecan.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11.6 alc./vol.
100 cases produced

Price: 750 mL – $14.00

Rate and review CREW Riesling 2009.

Winemaker’s Notes:
This 2009 Riesling is made in the style as past Rieslings from Muscedere. We whole berry press our Riesling grapes, creating a light-bodied, clean, crisp, refreshing white wine with a hint of residual sweetness. An excellent sipping wine for the deck or poolside.

Pairs well with appetizers, salads and spicy foods. Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: October 20th, 2009
Total production: 100 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Riesing 2009.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Another great Chardonnay! This unoaked dry white wine, is smooth, buttery, vanilla and lightly fruity. Nicely matched with most main courses including: chicken, beef, game, lamb, pork, vegetables, cream sauces course, most cheeses, pizza, Thai, and Chinese.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12% alc./vol
Sugar code: (0)

Price: 750 mL $12.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:
This wine offers earthy vharacteristics with a hint of melon and green tea. An engaging white wine that would be wonderully paired with srong cheeses, chicken, steamed fish or salad. Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: September 26, 2008
Total production: 80 cases

12.5% alc./vol.
Non VQA

Price: 750 mL $16

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Medium Bodied. This Chardonnay releases a vibrant, tropical nose of melon, banana, and a hint of mineral. The palate is very fruity and shows pineapple, and melon. Excellent when paired with tropical fruits, salad, and salmon.

VQA Ontario

13% alc./vol.
Sugar Code: 0

Price: 750 mL $14.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:
A light-hearted, fruity wine that packs lots of refreshment.

The grapes were harvested in the month of September when they had reached 19 brix. They were fermented for a four-week period in temperature controlled steel tanks.

The reason this is one of our most popular wines is due to it being a great compliment to so many different foods. This wine is best suited to light cuisine such as poultry or seafood, or as a pleasantly dry aperitif. Serve well chilled.

GRAPES: 65% Vidal, 25% Riesling and 10% Geishenheim
BRIX: 19
ALCOHOL: 12%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 8.7 g/L
AVAILABLE IN: 750 ml & 1500 ml bottles

VQA Ontario

Price: 750 mL $9.95

AWARDS:
DOUBLE GOLD – 2010 All Canadian Wine Championships

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