Lush peach, floral and musky scents with a note of green herb and both green and stone-fruit flavours on the smoothly rounded palate. Floral, lychee and mineral notes linger on the lightly off-dry finish. A seductively aromatic wine to pair with lightly spiced Asian foods and seafood hors d’oeuvres.
Straw-coloured with an arresting nose of honey and peaches. Creamy on the palate; elegant, with tropical fruit flavours nicely balanced with citrus acidity.
This Cab is still tight and requires another year in bottle before showing its full potential. That being said, mocha, spice, cassis, coffee, plum and herbs are all in the mix. Very good length and firm tannins round everything out. Serve it with grilled rosemary-scented lamb chops.
Stoney Ridge’s lifestyle red is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot. The medium cherry colour leads into a nose of spice, herbs, cassis, raspberries and flowers. Soft, smooth and easy drinking is its mantra.
From the fabulous 2010 vintage comes this Franc, which possesses a deep cherry colour. Plums, cassis, dark cherries, tobacco, smoke and black pepper are layered on a medium body. Elegantly styled, the flavours carry long on the finish, while the tannins ensure at least 4 years of longevity. Pair it with herb and olive oil–marinated grilled pork chops and sautéed Swiss chard or vegetarian lasagna.
The grapes for the wine were sourced from the Fox Croft Vineyard, one of the top 3 for Cabernet Franc in the Niagara Peninsula. The dark cherry colour heralds a bouquet of cassis, smoke, violets, graphite, herbs and vanilla. Medium- to full-body, there is pronounced acidity and tannins, ensuring a long life ahead. Hold it until 2013 and then enjoy it until 2020.
A St Émilion-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Dense purple-black in colour with a richly expressive nose of cedar and vanilla oak; dry and savoury on the palate with blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavours. Will cellar well.