Deep purple colour, creamy blackcurrant nose with a note of mint and tobacco, rich, well extracted sweet blackcurrant fruit, firmly structured with flavours of chocolate and cocoa powder tannins.
Most Riesling in Ontario is made from the Germanic Weiss 21B clone, which tends to produce wines that are more mineral-driven. This wine was produced from the Alsatian clone 49, which has given more of a tropical dimension to the wine-peach compote, as passion fruit meets with grapefruit and lime. Beautiful persistency and a refreshing backbone complete the wine.
Shows strong Muscat floral and slightly musky scents with notes of yellow fruit and a whiff of stony mineral. Citrus fruit is more dominant in the mouth with background exotic tropical fruit, brisk acidity, mineral and a touch of residual sweetness.
Made from grapes sourced from Château des Charmes’s 13-year-old vineyard in St. David’s. The nose is honeyed grapefruit and lime with a petrol note. It’s off-dry, beautifully balanced with succulent peach and citrus flavours. It reminds me of a Rheingau Riesling Kabinett.
Peach, minerals, flowers, lime and applesauce are layered on a light-bodied frame full of fresh acid and some noticeable sweetness. It is reminiscent of a Rheingau Kabinett. It has a lengthy finish and is ready to drink.
Even though the label states Fumé, it is the fruit of the Sauvignon Blanc that overshadows the oak. Pungent green pineapple, ammonia, passion fruit, grapefruit and honey inundate the senses. There is loads of crisp acidity with a slight creaminess and spice due to the barrel aging.
Rosewood has churned out a delicious Merlot from the cool 2009 vintage. Cocoa, plums, raspberries, herbs, hickory and spice are layered on an elegant and medium-bodied frame. My only concern is that there was some burn from the natural 14.5% alcohol. Serve it slightly chilled, with a prosciutto and herb wrapped pork tenderloin accompanied with a mustard sauce.