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Carmela Estates 2005 Terroir Twist
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Date added;:	13.Oct.2007
Author :	Michael Pinkus - Grape Guy

Description Short crop means there are less grapes to go around, and in this case, Norm Hardie, the winemaker of Carmela Estates, did the only thing he could do … blend. With a limited quantity of grapes in 2005, there wasn’t enough to make single varietals from these grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling) – so Norm mixed 10% Chardonnay, 17% Pinot Gris and 73% Riesling and came up with Terroir Twist, a delicious sipper that should make the rounds of patios every where come the summer of 2007. However, if you grab a hold of one now, it’ll do quite well beside the Christmas bird. A nose of apple, peach, pear, mango and hints of butter are followed on the palate by good acidity and a medium finish. The nose suggests sweetness but the tongue tells a different story with an appley taste (cross between granny smith tartness and mac sweetness) along with some lemon zest and grapefruit zing.

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Varietal / Grape 10% Chardonnay, 17% Pinot Gris and 73% Riesling

Region Prince Edward County

Winery Carmela Estates

Year 2005

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