65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon. Pale straw in colour with a smoky, struck flint (reductive) nose of cut grass and green plum; medium-bodied, dry, crisp, grapefruit and gooseberry flavours.
The oak was grown along the Grand River in Ontario. Straw-coloured with a nose of oaky-resiny and apple aromas; full-bodied on the palate with a rich mouthfeel, its spicy, toasty caramel flavours indicate it’s ready for drinking.
Bright, pale straw colour; apple and citrus nose with a suggestion of oak and a light floral note; medium-bodied, dry, apple and lemon flavours; well-balanced with a long finish.
Creekside’s top wine has always the Broken Press Syrah (previously called “Shiraz”). Winemaker Rob Power makes this wine by co-fermenting about 5% Viognier with the Syrah. The nose is gorgeous with violets, roasted meats, currants, blackberries, plums and a hint of apricot and spice. The earthy, dark fruits are persistent in the mouth and lifted by a vein of acidity and spicy pepper notes. It’s a pure and racy Syrah, driven by fruit and not smothered in oak.
Bright ruby/purple. Fresh yet ripe nose of red berries, raspberry and cherry with a hint of oak. Delicious fruity taste. The soft tannins are polished by the oak, and the finish is velvety. Delicious to drink now with sausage, hamburger or all-dressed pizza.
Dark ruby. Black berry fruits, olives, smoky notes and a hint of liquorice for a typical Syrah nose from that region. Balance is leaning on the acidic side, so the finely grained tannins are more apparent in the tight mid-palate but there is lots of fruity extract to make it last another 5 to 7 years. Drying finish.
From 60-year-old vines at higher elevation on a terraced site near Lake Garda. Vibrant, lifted red and black fruit precede a palate defined by cherry, raspberry and anise supported by firm tannins and spice notes through a lingering finish.