This blend of mainly Pinot Noir (58%) and Gamay (28%) with Pinot Gris (10%) and Pinot Meunier (4%) lures with red berries and herbal notes up front, followed by a palate of cherry and citrus, with hints of pink grapefruit and watermelon, defined by well-balanced fruit and acidity.
Grown on limestone rich soils on the long-established home estate. Careful handling and limited skin contact yields a pretty medium salmon colour. Upfront red berry aromas lead to a keenly focused palate of wild strawberry and sour cherry with some citrus hints. Crisp and clean, wrapped in bright acidity.
Product of a virtual winery made at Rockway Vineyards by winemaker Vadim Chelekhov using fruit from Vieni Vineyard. Pale salmon pink in colour with an amber tint. Minerally, cherry pit nose. Medium-bodied, cherry flavour with just a touch of sweetness in the mid -palate.
Rich nose with generous notes of butter, hazelnut, vanilla, toast and lemon rind that mingle. Equally bold on the palate but refined and elegant with fresh acid, a full body and a long lingering finish. A big congrats to Thomas Bachelder. History was made again by reviving Le Clos Jordanne. Limited edition.
The trend of extended skin contact on white grapes has not escaped Canadian winemakers. And this is a delicious success. Beautiful peach and apricot aromas with a hint of white flowers. Bright acid with chalky texture and light tannins. Pleasant mix of aromatics and bitterness on the finish. Very enjoyable.
An elegant and varietally precise expression yields lifted aromas of stone fruit and spice, which precede a luscious and juicy apricot and nectarine palate with a touch of peach pit, generous but focussed mouthfeel through a lingering finish.
From the Simes Vineyard, on a north facing slope comprised of fine glacial silts and clay. Aromas of orchard and citrus fruits, followed by a well-balanced, focused palate defined by forward green apple and lemon-lime with pith hints and a touch of minerality wrapped in vibrant acidity.