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Legends Estates Winery 2006 Semillon   

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Rating:4,64 (11 Votes)
Date added;:09.Oct.2007
Author :Michael Pinkus - Grape Guy
DescriptionDescription  For years, Legends Estates Winery was known solely as a fruit winery – mixing fruit with other grapes (Cherry-Riesling, Apple Chardonnay) creating unique blends that appealed to many wine drinkers and non-wine-drinkers alike. But something has happened over the years and the grape-wine bug has really bitten hard at Legends and they continued to quietly win a few awards for their grape wines along the way … and now comes this. Paul Lizak, owner and winemaker, has created the perfect summer wine. A big hit at the recent New Vintages Grille – this was the wine everyone was not only talking about, but going back for seconds, thirds and fourths. The nose screams “drink me” on a hot day: grapefruit, grassy, citrusy and lemony – the taste follows suit with tons of grapefruit and just the merest hint of bell pepper. This wine is refreshing and delicious all at the same time … and it’s well worth its $16.95 price tag (in fact, it’s a bargain). Finally, there is some really strong mouth-watering acidity here, so much so that you continue to take sip after sip just to quench it … and dang, don’t those sips taste fine. I’d say this is Ontario’s best Semillon, but I’m not sure I could name another winery who’s making one, so let’s say instead that it should be your quintessential summer wine … try at least one bottle before summer is gone, and if you can’t get your hands on one, find someone who has – you won’t soon forget it.
NotesNotes  Summer Selection: July 5, 2007 ... Available at the winery
Varietal / GrapeVarietal / Grape  Semillon
RegionRegion  Niagara
WineryWinery  Legends Estates
YearYear  2006

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