By far, this is the county’s best bubbly to date, and possibly Ontario’s best sparkling Rosé. Two years of aging on the lees have given the wine a yeasty overtone that combines with strawberries and earth. In the mouth, the same yeast and strawberries combine with cranberry fruit. It is delicate with very crisp acid and excellent length. Kudos to winemaker Jeff Innes and Grange!
This Merlot/Syrah/Malbec/Petit Verdot red blend, aged in American and French oak, delights with a mélange of red fruit, dried herb and earthy aromas. The fresh palate features tangy berry fruit and well-balanced dry tannins. Coffee and dried berries linger on the finish. Bring on the burgers.
An excellent effort in a difficult red wine vintage. Ruby-coloured with a nose of cedar and redcurrants, dry, lovely mouthfeel with firmly structured redcurrant and cherry flavours.
The 2007 Petit Verdot is even better than the delicious 2006. It possesses a dark cherry colour and a huge bouquet of coconut, coffee, milk chocolate, smoke, raspberries, cassis and game. Full bodied, the palate is ripe with lots of red and black fruits. There is excellent length and firm, ripe tannins. Cellar until 2013 and consume until 2018. If you opt to drink it tonight, think confit de canard or leg of lamb stuffed with feta cheese, toasted pine nuts and braised leeks.
Ripe and full of personality, with aromas and flavours of raspberry, strawberry, hints of spice and great balance between sweetness and crisp acidity. An intriguing blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Slightly shy dry green apple scent accurately predicts clean, very dry green apple flavour with a surprising squeeze of lime. Finishes slightly off dry with typically Nova Scotian bright acidity.
Characteristic spicy lychee and fragrant rose petal scents perk up the nose. Juicy acidity balances the off-dry sweetness level and richness on the mid-palate. Cinnamon stick notes add another spicy dimension. Begs for spicy Asian fare.