Monday, August 22, 2011

Special Ontario Wine Release – September 10, 2011

The LCBO is soft releasing (September 3, 2011) a batch of Ontario wines that are officially being released a week later on the tenth – here are my favourites all linked to their full review on my website (www.OntarioWineReview.com):

Sparkling Wine …
13th Street NV Premier Cuvee - $29.95 - #0142679 – (****)

Red Wine …

Coyote’s Run 2009 Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir - $24.95 - #0079228 – (**** ½)
Henry of Pelham 2009 Family Tree Red - $18.95 - #0247882 – (****+)
Lailey 2009 Pinot Noir - $25.00 - #0591404 – (*** ½)
Rosewood 2009 Pinot Noir - $20.00 - #0112177 – (****)
Tawse 2009 Sketches of Niagara Cabernet/Merlot - $19.95 - #0130252 – (****)
Vintage Ink 2009 Mark of Passion Merlot/Cabernet - $17.95 - #0250209 – (*** ½)

White Wine …
Cave Spring 2009 Estate Chardonnay - $18.95 - #0256552 – (*** ½+)
Featherstone 2010 Black Sheep Riesling - $16.95 - #0080234 – (****+)
Featherstone 2010 Gewurztraminer - $19.95 - #0064592 – (*** ½+)


1 comment:

Dean Tudor said...

My take...

SPECIAL ONTARIO WINES RELEASE: some notes


TOP VALUE WHITE WINES under $20 or so.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. Cave Spring Estate Chardonnay 2009 CS Vineyard VQA Beamsville: one
of the nicest under $20 chards in Ontario, expressive of orchard fruit,
toasty finish, capable of aging. +256552, $18.95, QPR: 90.
2. Featherstone Gewurztraminer 2010 VQA Twenty Mile Bench: dynamite,
just like an Alsatian with true bitterness bite in the finish. +64592,
$19.95, QPR: 90.
3. Flat Rock Chardonnay 2008 VQA Twenty Mile Bench: prize-winning chard
with tropicality, lightly oaked and nicely integrated. +681247, $16.95,
QPR: 89.

VALUE: “RESTAURANT READY” or “BRING YOUR OWN WINE BOTTLE” over $20
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. 13th Street Premier Cuvee [MC] VQA Niagara, +142679, $29.95 retail.
2. Coyote’s Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009 VQA Four Mile Creek,
+79228, $24.95.
3. Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2009 VQA Niagara,
+33894, $30.







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