Malivoire, Gewürztraminer Icewine 2018 Beamsville VQA, Ontario

Malivoire, Gewürztraminer Icewine  2018 Beamsville VQA, Ontario

Gewürztraminer is quite unusual for the production of icewine, but it makes sense as it is a great varietal for sweet wine production. Malivore has done a great job of getting the right sweetness along with honey, peach, ginger and candied lemon peel. It’s rich and intensely aromatic with a bright and lively palate. Nothing…

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Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery – Beal Vineyards – Cabernet Franc – Icewine – 2008 – VQA Beamsville Bench VQA

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery – Beal Vineyards – Cabernet Franc – Icewine – 2008 – VQA Beamsville Bench VQA

A sweet wine with nose of strawberry jam, raspberry. In the mouth it develops these same aromas combined with notes of honey, orange peel and apricot jam. Note slight tangy finish.

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Rosewood Estates Winery – Chardonnay Reserve 2011 – Beamsville Bench

Rosewood Estates Winery – Chardonnay Reserve 2011 – Beamsville Bench

The nose is delicate, fruity and slightly woody. The palate is fat, rich and balanced. It reveals hints of dried fruits, lemon, exotic fruits combined with a light vegetal note but also spices and slight smoky notes.

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Rosewood Estates Winery – Select Series – Semillon 2012 – Beamsville Bench

Rosewood Estates Winery – Select Series – Semillon 2012 – Beamsville Bench

The nose is crisp, fruity and rich fruit. The palate is full, balanced, round, fresh and fruity. It develops notes of exotic fruits (especially pineapple, lychee) associated with hints of pear and melon.

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Malivoire Winery – M2 Pinot Noir – Small Lot 2009 – VQA Beamsville Bench VQA

Malivoire Winery – M2 Pinot Noir – Small Lot 2009 – VQA Beamsville Bench VQA

A wine finer and more elegant than the previous Pinot Noir. It’s marked by red fruits. The nose reveals notes of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), flowers (violet, rose) with smoky and woody notes. The palate is full, fresh and mineral. The palate expresses notes of red fruits (raspberry, strawberry) with notes of plum, vanilla…

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Malivoire Winery – Courtney Gamay 2011 – VQA Beamsville Bench VQA

Malivoire Winery – Courtney Gamay 2011 – VQA Beamsville Bench VQA

A nose with notes of black fruits, licorice, and spice (cedar, pepper, tobacco). The taste is delicious, fruity and well balanced. He reveals notes of black cherry, plum and blackberry combined with light woody, spicy (vanilla) and some vegetal notes.

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Malivoire Winery – Estate Chardonnay 2011- VQA Beamsville Bench VQA

Malivoire Winery – Estate Chardonnay 2011- VQA Beamsville Bench VQA

A fresh wine, round, pleasant and very aromatic. The nose is fruity with notes of peach, honey, flowers (acacia, lavender) and exotic fruits. The palate is smooth and reveals exotic citrus, apricot, white fruit (pear) and fruit (coconut, pineapple) associated with hints of honey and caramel. The finish is pleasant and fruity.

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