Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
An excellent Patio wine or summer sipper. This finely balanced wine has an off-dry appeal. Charateristics include citrus notes on the nose with a crisp, clean finish.

Pairs well with spicy Indian dishes or Thai dishes. Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested on October 16th, 2008
Total production: 185 cases.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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Winemakers Notes:
Persistent cold temperatures during the harvest periods allowed for optimal concentrations of sugars,yielding exceptional quality reflective of the extended growing season. The award-winning Late Harvest wines that wear the CEV label are the ultimate expression of our master winemaker’s art.

Appellation: VQA – Ontario
Blend: Vidal 100%
Brix at Harvest: 27.5
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 70 g/l
Alcohol Content: 12 %
Production: 1880 cases
Winemaker: Carlo Negri

Tasting Notes: Colour: Golden straw
Bouquet: Melange of peaches and apricots, honey and rose
Taste: Pineapple, apricot and honey flavours with crisp acidity and long finish
Serve at: 8º – 10º C

Price for 375 ml bottle $12.75

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