Canadian Wine Guy

In a perfect world a reviewer would not be influenced by their personal biases. Sadly, that is not a world I live in. I have been turned off repeatedly by sweet rieslings, just so not to my tastes. Some will love them, and to the I can only say, have at them. Sadly at 26 g/l and 10.5% alcohol this is not moving in the right direction of my taste buds. Pale in color with a honey suckle nose. On the mid palate the wine is dominated by honey suckle that matches the nose. There’s some apricot and even a hint of ice wine like notes on this wine. It’s slightly syrupy in nature. On the medium length finish the wine displays lots of acidity and syrupy notes along with apricots. This is quite a bold rich wine, but I would have a very hard time recommending a food to pair with this wine, it borders on a dessert wine to my tastes. From the LCBO web site, check stock

Riesling

750 mL bottle  |   VINTAGES#:  198853$24.95

Floral with lime, lemon, nectarine and mineral notes. Complex and pure with excellent weight and texture. A precise and exquisite Ontario Riesling. Great with spicy Asian foods.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Release Date:April 1, 2020Bottle Size:750 mL bottleAlcohol/Vol:10.5%Made In:Ontario, CanadaBy:Tawse WinerySugar Content:26 g/LSweetness Descriptor:M – MediumStyle:Aromatic & FlavourfulVarietal:RieslingThis is a VQA wine

Salmon in color with a mild red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice strawberry notes along with some citrus. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice crisp acidity, nice dryness along with some nice red wine like complexity. Quite a good Rose. I would give it an -88, perfect for the patio and with enough going on to hold it’s own with food! From the LCBO web site, but for the 2018 vintage: Check stock: We picked ours up at the winery, but the winery’s web site has no details on it.

Rosé

750 mL bottle  |   VINTAGES#:  650655$17.95

A soft, round, generous, approachable pink wine bursting with strawberry, citrus and cantaloupe, with a touch of red pepper. Lightly chill and sip with sandwiches of grilled red pepper, zucchini and eggplant slathered in basil pesto. (Vintages panel, May 2019)

PRODUCT DETAILS

Release Date:June 22, 2019Bottle Size:750 mL bottleAlcohol/Vol:12.5%Made In:Ontario, CanadaBy:Redstone Winery Inc.Sugar Content:2 g/LSweetness Descriptor:D – DryStyle:Easygoing & FruityVarietal:RoséThis is a VQA wine

Dark in color with a nice rich red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice firm dark cherry notes along with some earthy notes and mocha/coffee … On the medium length finish the wine displays some velvety, edgy tannins and vibrant acidity. This wine is all about your preferences, if your open to a bigger wine, with food that can withstand an edgy wine it’s good. If you prefer a softer gentler wine you probably want to decant it or age it. For me it’s a drink now with lots of character $29.95 at the winery … Sadly no details on the web site. I was about ready to press save on this post when it started … a significant (not the worst I’ve had) allergic reaction, unstoppable sneezing, nose running, for about an hour. This happens to me when the wine has higher than usual levels of sulphites, odd because I’ve had many Tawse and Redstone wines and this has never happened.

Salmon in color with a nice strawberry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays nice crisp strawberry notes to match the nose along with some nice citrus acidity. On the medium length finish the wine is nice and dry with the citrus acidity living on nicely in the mouth. I would give it an 88 or so. We paired it with BBQ ribs and the crisp acidity cut through the fat and sweetness of the sauce perfectly, and the nice flavors held there own. from the winery’s web site: $22.95 We bought it at the wine shop at Longos.

Inspired by the refreshing Rosés of Provence, this pretty pink wine is made from a blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir grapes.

Harvested from the vineyards of long-standing growers for Peller Estates. This Rosé is a blend of 87% Pinot Noir, 10% Gamay Noir and 3% Pinot Meunier grapes which were allowed several hours of skin contact for a perfect pink colour, then whole bunch pressed, cool fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. Bottled early for full fruit expression.

Delicate copper pink colour with a pretty aroma of freshly picked peach, melon, red berry and Rainier cherry. A light, dry and refreshing Rosé. The palate is refreshed with flavours of wild field berries, red apple and pear. Lively notes of cranberry and red berries linger through on the finish.

Serve chilled at 10 to 12ºC. Casually sip on warm spring and summer days or enjoy with a Greek salad; summer salads with feta cheese; feta bruschetta; barbecued shrimp skewers; crab cakes; grilled calamari; poached salmon; pork tenderloin with a rhubarb rosé wine reduction; tapas; pissaladiere; Margherita pizza; pasta with rosé sauce; eggplant parmigiana. Enjoy this wine while young and fresh

Salmon in color with mild nose. On the mid palate the wine smacks you with bubble gum being the dominant flavor along with some citrus notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some mild acidity where the citrus notes lives on. I have to say, I really didn’t like this wine at all, the bubble gum was off putting, just not to my tastes. I would give it an 87 or so. From the Wineries web site: $18.55 at the winery

Tasting Notes:

A fun and versatile small batch wine! Savour intense aromatics of pink grapefruit, bubble gum and subtle notes of rose petal. On the palate this wine exuberates fresh and lively notes of pink grapefruit, sour cherry and racy sour candy. Enjoy this youthful and energetic rosé on its own or matched with everything from charcuterie to roast duck or more traditional dishes as barbeque chicken or even mussels Provençal.

Slightly golden in color with an apple/pear nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some prominent vanilla notes, along with some nice apple and pear to match the nose. This is a nice, rich varietal, oaked, dry chard. Quite nice, especially for the price! I would give it an 88 or so … From the Trius winery’s web site:

Trius Winemaker, Craig McDonald, allowed the juice that was gently pressed from Niagara grapes for this wine to ferment and age ‘sur lie’ in French oak barrels for 12 months. The resulting wine is a rich, smooth, full-bodied white that showcases flavours of citrus, green apple and spice from first sip through to lingering finish.

Pair with lemon roasted chicken, smoked salmon risotto, creamy scalloped potatoes, grilled chicken, pork chops with Dijon and tarragon and turkey pot pie. Serve lightly chilled 13 to 15°C.

From the LCBO web site, check stock:

750 mL bottle  |   LCBO#:  251470$19.95

Barrel fermented and aged sur lie for 10 months in 100% French oak barrels of which 20% were new, this Chardonnay has a smooth, round mouthfeel and the perfect balance of acidity to refresh on the finish.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Release Date:July 20, 2018Bottle Size:750 mL bottleAlcohol/Vol:13.5%Made In:Ontario, CanadaBy:Peller EstatesSugar Content:3 g/LSweetness Descriptor:XD – Extra DryStyle:Full-bodied & RichVarietal:ChardonnayThis is a VQA wine