Aromatics show mellow green fruit, pear, floral and tropical fruit notes with prominent gritty mineral. Nicely rounded flavours reveal lovely fresh apple and citrus. Sweetness on mid palate contrasts beautifully with lively crispness on the finish.
Named after the owl’s “athene” genus, this inaugural release launches complex floral, blueberry and leafy black currant aromas. Spicy cassis and black fruits preside over the full-bodied palate. White pepper finish captivates. 2 to 4 years cellaring will integrate this Syrah/Cab Sauv blend.
Calamus continues to offer solid value. Here is a delicious Bordeaux blend that offers good concentration and a personality of cassis, raspberries, spice, flowers and smoke. Tannins are present, offering midterm aging. Drink it until 2014 in order to take advantage of the fruit.
Pale ruby in colour, the aromas are of raspberries, strawberries, cassis, herbs and cocoa while built on a medium-bodied frame. The acid is fresh, giving balance to the sweetness. Paired with chocolate fondue, this baby will pleasure the senses.
No doubt about it, this is a serious Niagara red. Black colour. The bouquet of cassis, cherries, vanilla, violets and mint meet up with flavours of smoke and spice. Full-bodied, the wine is extremely youthful and will require a couple of years before it starts to strut its stuff. Hold it until 2012 and delight in it until 2020.
This Icewine is a different creature! The best way to describe it is a creative blend between a Rutherglen stickie and an Icewine, having spent almost two-and-a-half years in a new barrel before being bottled. The colour is a medium rust/orange and the nose smells of liquorice, plum, orange and sponge toffee. The palate is defined by spice, cocoa, pepper and crème caramel. There is excellent length with sound acid. Forget dessert, and just revel in the uniqueness of this treasure.
This blend is 65% Gewürz and 35% Riesling, making for a persona of flowers¸ peach, honey and lime. The palate is spicy and there is a lingering finish.