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Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Unoaked Chardonnay

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Chardonnay
Alc:
12.5% alc./vol.
Sugar:
dry (0)
pH:
3.37
TA:
8.2 g/L

Food Pairings:

Matches well with Paella, Fettuccine Alfredo, or herbed pork tenderloin.

Estate No.99 Chardonnay from the 2007 vintage is an alluring, approachable take on one of Niagaraís Perennial Favourites. Both nose and palate show a fine balance and delicate interplay between softer notes of white peach and pear, and a lively backbone of zesty lemon citrus and complex minerality. Drinking well upon release, will improve and gain complexity for 3-4 years.

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Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Merlot

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Merlot
Alc:
13% alc./vol.
Sugar:
dry (0)
pH:
3.55
TA:
6.48 g/L

Food Pairings:

Matches well with mild curries, pork tenderloin, souvlaki, chili or stew.

Our 2007 Merlot presents a fruit-forward style highlighted by aromas of blackberry and cherry. Rich, rounded palate and moderate tannins frame ripe berry fruit, finishing with mocha and oak spice. Drinking well now, and will evolve further in bottle over the next 2-3 years.

Estate Series

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Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Chardonnay

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Chardonnay
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
3.6 g/L
pH:
3.52
TA:
7.13 g/L
"The 2007 vintage was a dream for Niagara winemakers. Warm, moderately dry conditions throughout the spring and summer, as well as the absence of the typically challenging weather of fall, allowed for full ripening and physiological maturity across grape varieties." Winemaker's Note

As a cool climate region, the Niagara Peninsula is particularly suited to highly structured, aromatic expressions of this varietal. The 2007 Estate Series Chardonnay is comprised of selected fruit lots from across the Peninsula, blending the complexity and uniqueness present in the many microclimates of the region.

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Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Sauvignon Blanc

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
6.7 g/L
pH:
3.09
TA:
8.13 g/L
"Sauvignon Blanc is a promising up-and-comer in the Niagara region and one of the varieties that seemed to capitalize especially dramatically on the stellar growing conditions of the 2007 vintage." Winemaker's Note

Ripe, concentrated flavours from harvested fruit imparted layers of pronounced tropical notes onto the grassy herbaceousness generally present in cool climate expressions of this varietal. Vinification was tailored to highlight and enhance this natural complexity by combining fermentation styles in order to create a textural experience mirroring the full-bodied profile of the grapes themselves.

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2006 Shiraz Cabernet

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
70% Shiraz, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
4.5 g/L
pH:
3.46
TA:
7.23 g/L
"The 2006 vintage underlined the importance of skill, discipline, and diligence in the consistent crafting of expressive, evocative wines in a region where growing conditions can be fickle and unkind to grape and winemaker alike. Highly promising, the spring and early summer of 2006 created an atmosphere of excited expectancy that was dampened by heavier than average rainfalls beginning in early September and continuing through into November." Winemaker's Note

All fruit for the 2006 Estate Series Shiraz/Cabernet had its roots in a single vineyard site from the St. David's Bench sub-appellation, an area of the Peninsula that has been developing a reputation as a powerhouse producer of consistently concentrated, highly complex red wines. Put to the test in a difficult year, St. David's Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon surpassed all expectations, providing a core of ripe, vibrant fruit and displaying the finesse, focus and elegance that characterize the best reds from this vintage.

Dessert Wines

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Download Tasting Sheet PDF2005 Vidal Icewine

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS 2008 COMPETITION

Size:
375mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Alc:
11.0% alc./vol.
Sugar:
216 g/L
pH:
3.57
TA:
10.11 g/L
"This shows very ripe sweet peach pie fruit and caramel with some vinyl common to vidal icewine. Quite full bodied, very sweet and unctuous with bitterness on the finish. Alcohol is nicely restrained at 11% so it’s fruit concentration that’s powering the finish to excellent length. It’s impressive." David Lawrason, January 2008

Icewine is a rare miracle made from grapes harvested in the chill heart of a Niagara Peninsula winter. The fruit, with naturally concentrated sugar from months hanging on the vine, is pressed while still frozen, yielding small quantities of intensely flavoured juice. The resulting wine is elegant, sweet and refreshing, with complex nuances of apricot, mandarin orange, and honey n balanced by the grapesí natural acidity.

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Download Tasting Sheet PDF2006 Shiraz Icewine

Size:
375mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Alc:
10.5% alc./vol.
Sugar:
215 g/L
pH:
3.39
TA:
11.1 g/L

Food Pairings:

Pairs well with dark chocolate, sweet fruits or enjoy it as "dessert in a glass".

Estate No. 99 2006 Shiraz Icewine celebrates the diverse possibilities of this winemaking style. Complex and intriguing, the nose shows aromas of Rainier cherries, red delicious apples and apricot preserve enveloped in the honeyed perfume characteristic of Niagara icewine. Rich and luscious in the mouth; red plum, blood orange, and strawberry fruit mingle with cinnamon and nutmeg spice.