Opaquely deep garnet. Nose reminiscent of Armagnac: stewed fruits with a dark caramel sauce. In perfect balance now, the acidity is fresh and so is the cherry and raspberry fruit, ending on a bitter almond finish. Will last another few years.
Whether added to a beer or cocktail, cucumber has the same effect: lightening the drink with a unique splash of freshness. Hamilton’s Nickel Brook Ceres cucumber-lime gose is the ultimate summer thirst-quencher: cucumber flesh and a squeeze of citrus ride on a light, bubbly wave finishing with a lick of salt of the lips. It's packaged as part of a Funk 101 Summer School Mix Pack along with a raspberry Berliner weisse, a dry-hopped gose and a Brett pale ale.
This vintage of Rosewood’s Sémillion is lighter than last year’s rendition. Aromatically, it has the lanolin, peach and honey qualities associated with the varietal, but then a “Grüner” quality emerges in the form of white pepper and herbs. The palate exudes refreshing acidity, and there is very good length.
Bright red cherry and plum flavours, spice, soft tannins, nice texture, good length, quite approachable. Elegant enough to pair with white meats, but enough structure and depth to match with lamb.
Fine nose of red fruits; fully ripe. Mellow tannins, supple texture, easy to drink and very enjoyable, even on its own. Ready to drink.
A blend of 100% Nova Scotia grapes showing grapefruit, green apple and stone fruit with characteristic vibrant acidity and firm mineral, finishing with an initial trace of sweetness, then bone dry.
Intense, deep purple in colour with a cedary, savoury nose of blackcurrant and blackberry; full-bodied, dry, savoury, herbal black-fruit flavours with good length. Tannins are there but nicely resolved.