Essex Wine Review

CEV Signature Series-Limited Edition Wines

Wine Type: Methode Cuve Close
Tasting Notes: Colour: Pale with green hue
Bouquet: Fresh apple and creamy citrus
Taste: Apple, lemon and a creamy finish

Winemakers Notes: The CEV Lily series: exceptional, award-winning VQA sparkling wines born of premium vinifera garpes from select Ontario vineyards. Combining traditional technique, current technology and his own unyielding standards, our winemaker, Tim Reilly, transforms the quality fruit into its refined, effervescent state with a natural “Méthode Cuve Close” fermentation.

Appellation: VQA – Ontario
Blend: Riesling 100%
Brix at Harvest: 17.2%
Fermentation: Charmat Method – Cuve Close
Aging: On the lees
Residual Sugar: 20 g/l
Alcohol Content: 11 %
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Food Match: Salmon, Seafood
Grape Variety: Riesling
Sugar Code: 2

Price: 750 mL – $15.75

Rate and review Colio CEV Lily Non-Vintage

Winemaker’s Notes:
Essex region Merlot, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot
Stelvin cap

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13% alc./vol.

Price:
750 mL $11.95 (available by the case only)
1.5L $19.95 (available by the bottle)

Rate and review Viewpointe Big Bluff 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
Character: Cool spice and a just a hint of sweetness give our Gewurztraminer lots of character, with a flowery nose and refreshing acidity in the finish.

Pleasant Pairings: Rich food like pork or ham work well here, especially when served with a fruit chutney or aromatic spices like cinnamon, clove, ginger or curry.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Gewurztraminer 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
A medium/light colour suggests an easy-to-drink wine, which Barn Cat is, but at the same time, like an onion, you peel away the layers and there is much more there. The aroma’s lively and pleasing with cherry notes at the core and highlights of new leather, red licorice, and a touch of anise. These impressions are rounded out on the palate with some sweet vanilla/wood and a refreshing zest of acidity that lingers on a crisp finish. The mild tannins, the smooth mouth-feel … the pleasant bite on the finish. All indications point to a great wine drinking experience for the next few years to come. This guy is just the right weight and balance for a Berkshire chop or some spicy sausage right off the barbecue.

Barn Cat 2006 is a blend of these four grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir

Non VQA
13.5 alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16.95

Rate and review Sanson Barn Cat 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
A gift for the sweet tooth! Soft, sweet Lechee fruit complements a background peach of peaches. Very enjoyable sweet wine that stays light and fresh in the mouth.

VQA Ontario

Released On: July 23rd, 2011
Category: Light Bodied, Semi-Sweet White Wine
Sugar: 2
Serve At: 12°C (53.6°F)

Price: 375 mL $12.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Select Late Harvest Vidal 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
A light, dry, fruity white wine-perfect for sipping!!
Fermented in stainless steel at a cool 12 degrees celcious air temperature to retain freshness. Enjoy now.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

VQA Ontario
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $10

Rate and review D’Angelo Vidal 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
An off dry blend of Chardonnay, Vidal and Iced Vidal fermented in stainless steel to retain fruityness and freshness.

Vintner: Sal D’Angelo

VQA Ontario
11.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12

Rate and review D’Angelo Blanc de Blanc 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
This Pinot Grigio has bright acidity and an opulent mouth feel of pear, green apple and honey dew melon. An essence of honey continues through to the crisp clean finish. The 2010 growing season produced exceptionally high quality grapes, which has contributed to the rosy gold colour of the Pinot Grigio. Pairs well with seafood, light pastas, and creamy cheeses.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL ($13 + $1.59 tax) = $14.69

Rate and review Mastronardi Pinot Grigio 2010

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
The shimmering golden hue and aromas of baked apple and apricot with a hint of orange blossom entices you aboard this flagship. This unoaked chardonnay has characteristics of Royal Gala apple, dried apricot, a hint of mandarin orange, combined with a buttery mouth feel.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL – $16.00

Rate and review CREW Flagship Chardonnay 2010

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
Our racy white chardonnay begins with an enticing nose of ripe green apple and orange blossom. Dry and crisp, this white wine follows through with a substantial hint of apple and pear, laced with lime. The firm minerality comprises a startlingly refreshing finish.

A citris and apple nose hearalds this fruit-driven unoaked Chardonnay that is refreshment in a glass. Honey Crisp apples and Bosc pear coupled with the palate pleasing minerality, balaces this crisp and bright white wine.

Pair with cream based dishes, summer salads, seafood and more.

VQA Ontario
13.2% alc./vol.
100 cases produced

Price: 750 mL – $13.00

Rate and review CREW Chardonnay 2010