Elegant floral and green fruit aromatics are matched with equally intense and refined flavours on the palate. Additional complexity and richness come from a touch of oak influence and slightly higher alcohol. Finishes with pure green-apple crispness and contrasting rounded, creamery butter‒like texture.
Deep purple-ruby in colour; lightly cedary, blueberry pie bouquet. Medium-bodied, dry, blueberry and raspberry flavours with lively acidity and a floral note, ending on a note of pencil lead.
The grapes for the wine were sourced from the Fox Croft Vineyard, one of the top 3 for Cabernet Franc in the Niagara Peninsula. The dark cherry colour heralds a bouquet of cassis, smoke, violets, graphite, herbs and vanilla. Medium- to full-body, there is pronounced acidity and tannins, ensuring a long life ahead. Hold it until 2013 and then enjoy it until 2020.
Clear pale garnet. Reserved nose of good Pinot Noir typicity, raspberries and violets. Appealing raspberry fruit with prominent acidity accented by spice from oak maturation. Drink up.
Deep ruby in colour with a savoury-herbal blackberry nose; medium-bodied, dry, blackberry flavour with well-integrated oak finishing with soft, grainy tannins. Good value.
Opens with mellow green apple and subtle nutty overtones on the nose, with typical green apple flavour delivered in a rounded, creamy texture, countered by contrasting crisp acidity and dry mineral grip. Solid, food-friendly and fairly priced.
Interesting, rather complex nose shows developed fruit, and a dusting of fine spice. Red fruit flavours and gradually softening tannins with a touch of mocha and lightly astringent finish. Characterful, but atypical Rioja.