Poplar Grove – Cabernet Franc 2013 – BC VQA Okanagan Valley

Poplar Grove – Cabernet Franc 2013 – BC VQA Okanagan Valley

The nose is fruity, structured, slightly gourmand and slightly powerful. It reveals notes of blackberry, fresh cassis and slight notes of licorice associated with a woody hint as well as discreet hints of blueberry and spices. The palate is fruity, soft, velvety, tight, well-balanced and offers a slight acid frame, a slight minerality, a nice…

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Mission Hill Family Estate – Pinot Noir Reserve 2015 – BC VQA Okanagan Valley

Mission Hill Family Estate – Pinot Noir Reserve 2015 – BC VQA Okanagan Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant, slightly powerful and offers a slight richness. It reveals notes of blackberry and crushed black plum associated with slight touches of blueberry, dark chocolate as well as hints of caramelization and a discreet hint of cardamom. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, nicely defined and offers a beautiful racy minerality,…

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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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Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery – Reserve Meritage – 2011 – VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery – Reserve Meritage – 2011 – VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA

(Cabernet Sauvignon) A complex wine developing gourmand notes of black fruits (especially blackberry, plum and black cherry) associated with notes of undergrowth. The attack is frank. Also some smoky notes are expressed. Finally, it’s a good, fruity and well done wine.

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Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery – Reserve Syrah – 2010 – VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery – Reserve Syrah – 2010 – VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA

The nose is fruity, generous and made ​​notes of black cherry and cassis associated with tobacco, spices as well as a slightly woody. The palate is lively and well balanced. It expresses notes of ripe black fruits (black cherry, cassis, plum) combined with violet, white pepper as well as smoky. A pretty well made wine,…

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Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery – Fumé blanc – 2007 – VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA

Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery – Fumé blanc – 2007 – VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA

(Sauvignon Blanc aged in barrels) Nose expressing pleasant notes of white flowers, lime and vanilla combined a slight fruitiness. The palate is fresh, with a velvety texture and expresses notes of citrus (lemon, mandarin) with notes of caramelized apple, spice and a light well-integrated oak. A little acidity leads tasting. The finish is fruity and…

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Rosewood Estates Winery – Mead Royale 2008 (Select Barrel Aged) – Honey Wine

Rosewood Estates Winery – Mead Royale 2008 (Select Barrel Aged) – Honey Wine

A sweet mead (69.4 g / L of residual sugar) relatively rich in aromas. It expresses notes of white flowers (including Honeysuckle) flower vine, spices ( including ginger), candied fruits and honey. The fruit notes are a blend of orange confit, pear and candied dried fruits (grape, apricot). Also the presence of some woody notes…

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Rosewood Estates Winery – Merlot Réserve 2010 – Natural Fermentation – Twenty Mile Bench

Rosewood Estates Winery – Merlot Réserve 2010 – Natural Fermentation – Twenty Mile Bench

(Limited to 3 barrels Production ) From pretty cool black fruit on the nose , combined with spicy notes as well as notes of roasting. The palate is soft and expresses notes of black cherry, plum, cassis and blackberries. A wine that differs from the preceding by a more complex, with juicy fruits but also…

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Rosewood Estates Winery – Merlot 2010 – Niagara Escarpment

Rosewood Estates Winery – Merlot 2010 – Niagara Escarpment

The nose is fruity (red fruits) and spicy (vanilla, pepper, mocha). The palate is powerful and expresses notes of red fruits (strawberries, very ripe raspberry) associated with hints of black fruits (plum, fig) and spices (mocha, vanilla and above). The finish is of good length and is on the ripe red fruit. The tannins are…

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Rosewood Estates Winery – Pinot Noir Réserve 2009 – Natural Fermentation – Twenty Mile Bench

Rosewood Estates Winery – Pinot Noir Réserve 2009 – Natural Fermentation – Twenty Mile Bench

 A Pinot Noir that some aspects (earthy, floral, undergrowth… ) refers to the wines of Burgundy. The nose shows floral and fruity notes (cherry, raspberry), but also roasted notes and spices (cinnamon, vanilla). The palate is rich, dynamic, fleshy, balanced and expresses notes of ripe red fruits, plum and spices (vanilla end). The tannins are well…

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