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Featherstone Estate Winery 2006 Topaz
Vino: Featherstone Estate Winery 2006 Topaz

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Date added;:	10.Oct.2007
Author :	Michael Pinkus - Grape Guy

Description Stop the presses, this one’s a surprise last minute addition to my summer sippers list. Back in the spring, when Featherstone re-opened from their winter respite, I tried all their new releases and was satisfied with my top three choices for 2006: Old Vines Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc. However, on a recent visit to the winery, to view the sheep they had grazing in their vineyard, Louise (co-owner) got me to re-try the Topaz: a Gewurztraminer Riesling blend that appears year-after-year and is an annual favourite with customers, though every year the blend differs. Back in April, I was underwhelmed by this ’06 version, it was muted and soft … but come August, I was immensely impressed with what it had turned into. The bottle shock seems to have worn off bringing about pineapples, peaches, pears and floral aromas while the tastes were even better. There was pineapple, rose water, soft peach, all lusciously blending together in the mouth. Forget it’s “bubbling under” status of the Spring, this one just leap-frogged to the top … well, I’m still a fan of their Old Vines Riesling which is also a wonderful wine, but this one ranks a very close second. So here’s an idea, drink this one now while waiting for the Riesling to age a little.

Notes Summer Selection: Sept. 27, 2007 ... available from the winery and thru WineryToHome

Varietal / Grape Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc

Region Niagara

Winery Featherstone Estate WInery

Year 2006

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