So we received these babies yesterday:
THE RED is a 2008 Gamay from the Malivoire Wine Company Ltd.
VQA Appellation: Beamsville Bench
Review (by David Lawrason): This nicely catches the light and lively spirit of gamay wih a fresh, bright nose cran-raspberry fruit, vague vanilla and peppery spice very pretty. Half was aged in older, natural wood for eight months. Light-bodied, smooth and a touch sweet yet pleasantly piquant, with very fine tannin, moderate alcohol heat and pure cran finish. Very good length. Chill lightly and enjoy with casual fare.
Review (by Tony Aspler):
Colour: Ruby
Nose: Minerally, plum and cherry notes
Taste: Fresh, fruit, plum and cherry flavours with a hint of sweetnss and lightly seasoned with oak.
Drinkability: Now.
THE WHITE is a 2008 Wismer-Foxcroft Riesling from the Tawse Winery.
VQA Appellation: Twenty Mile Bench
Review (by David Lawrason): Tawse continues to branch out in terms of discovering new sites and building quality in Ontario. It placed a very close second for Winery of the Year honours at the 2009 Canadian Wine awards. This is a juicy off-dry riesling ith a classic nose of pear, petrol and lemon. It has good weight for the vintage with lively, tense and refreshing acidity and firm lemony finish. Very classy if just a bit too tart for some tastes. Excellent length. Should hold well for 5 years or more.
Review (by Tony Aspler):
Colour: Straw with a lime tint
Nose: Minerally, grapefruit zest, white honey
Taste: Lime with energetic acidity, fresh ad lively with a crab apple note. Delicious.
Drinkability: Hold (short term) – 5-7 years
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