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Lakeview Cellars 2010 Cabernet-Merlot Reserve
This pleasant, easy drinking Merlot dominant blend (42%) with the Cabernet Franc (26%) and Cabernet Sauvignon ((29%) family members is well-fruited, evenly spiced and something I would consider a delicious wine – and in fact would consider ageing it for a ...
Harwood Estate 2009 St. Laurent
St. Laurent is a grape you see in Austria and maybe a little in Germany – it’s a cool climate red that has Pinot Noir-like characteristics. The nose is loaded with sour cherry and raspberry, while on the palate there’s a nice tartness with some earthy ch ...
Cooper’s Hawk 2010 Cabernet Franc
The first red to come off the property is a winner. Bl;ackberry and tobacco greet the nose, while blackberries and blueberry skin are the stars on the palate – it has a juiciness on the mid-palate before the nice tannin backbone takes hold on the finish. ...
Cave Spring 2008 Chardonnay CSV
Some expect me to write “Chardonnay, go away, come again another day …” I’m sure we can finish that little piece of poetry some other day, but the Chardonnay many Ontario producers are coming up with are impressing me – including this Cave Spring version. ...
100 Marks 2011 White (Merlot)
A lot of hope and promise goes into this virtual winery's wines run by Marynissen's winemaker Jeff Hundertmark ... the name is a play on his last name ans well as what every winemaker hopes his wines will garner (100 points = marks). While he doesn't hit ...
Stratus 2011 WildAss Red
This is Stratus' second label (or is it better to say 'first' second label, as there is now also Tollgate) ... these are barrels that don't make the cut into the big boy blend or single varietal special offerings. And there's a little bit of everything h ...
Burning Kiln 2011 Strip Room
A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc that goes through a little appassimento (drying of the grapes). The nose is raspberry, vanilla and plum; while on the palate you’ll find plum, chocolate, vanilla and a touch of sweet fruit – this is smooth and easy dr ...
Featherstone 2012 Gewurztraminer
An early release of wines keeps the aromatics and the wine fresh, that’s the theory behind Featherstone releasing their wines early in the season, usually within three months of the New Year. This Gewurzt is fresh and lively with lychee and ginger notes ...
Angels Gate 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Nose of white flowers with hints of grass lead to a palate that’s delicately citrus with lemon pith and mellow grapefruit; all with a pleasant lingering finish. Price: $13.95 – Rating: *** ½+
Reif Estate 2011 The Magician
Here’s a wine made from an odd combination of Pinot Noir and Shiraz done in the appassimento style of winemaking. In this version of the wine (now in its third incarnation) you’ll find smoked plum and dried cherry, a touch of anise and sweet prune and th ...
Featherstone 2012 Rosé
Nose is very alluring with raspberry, strawberry and cherry notes mixed in with spiced-watermelon jolly ranchers. On the palate there’s pretty and pleasant flavours like apple skin, strawberry and raspberry … it’s also pretty to look at with its almost e ...
Fielding 2011 Cabernet Franc
I trust that the 2011 wines don’t get lost amongst the more blockbuster years of 2010 and 2012 … this is a perfectly approachable Cabernet Franc full of wonderful raspberry and cherry notes with a strawberry and sweet spice finish and the merest hint of c ...
Viewpointe 2011 Auxerrois
Nose of apple, nectarine and peach skin; the palate has a touch of sweetness with delicious apple and pear nectar – finishes nicely with acidity and the merest hint of spice. Price: $14.95 – Rating: *** ½+
Rosehall Run 2010 Chardonnay, Cuvee County
Nicely balanced for a hot year though it is still pretty thick and full with a creaminess of purees on the tongue: peach and apple puree that comes off as nicely spiced along with good acidity on the finish. Price: $21.95 – Rating: *** ½+
Hinterland 2012 Whitecap
Nice aromas of apple blossom and peach, while on the palate there’s a lemony backbone with a touch of sweetness on the finish where you’ll find a dichotomy of flavours: delicious/mac apple and lemon zest. Price: $22.00 – Rating: *** ½+
Peninsula Ridge 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Lepp Vineyard
This is a soft delicate Sauvignon Blanc from a rather hot year ... so the soft part isn't surprising. The nose has a softness to the citrus with lanolin and hints of vanilla, grapefruit zest and melon. On the palate it remains delicate with white flower ...
Smith & Wilson 2009 Pinot Noir
For some reason this wine was not given its VQA designation but for the life of me I can’t tell you why, it’s a delicious version of Pinot with great character, like earthy notes, black cherry, hints of cranberry and strawberry with cocoa, coffee and cher ...
Lailey 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Probably one of the best Sauvignon Blancs I have tried from Lailey in years … the strange part is the grapes come from a year that will be noted more for the reds then it will for the whites. This Sauvingon Blanc has loads of freshness, so much so that y ...
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| Union Wines 2011 Rosé Rating: 3.5 stars |
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