Calamus ‘Barrel-Kissed’ Chardonnay 2010
VQA Niagara Peninsula $17.20 12.6% alcohol
Attractive notes of toffee and toasted nuts mingle with the scent of orchard and tropical fruit on the nose and the palate. Pleasant, fresh acidity underlines the toasty notes and tasty fruit. Dry, mid-weight and quite creamy, this approachable wine finishes with lingering notes of sweet fruit and nut brittle. Order for daily home or office delivery from Calamus Estate Winery. (Susan Desjardins)
Calamus Cabernet Franc 2009
VQA Niagara Peninsula $19.20 12.5% alcohol
Aged over two years in French and American oak, this wine offers attractive, complex aromas—dried, herbs, subtle floral notes, black berries, an earthy quality and a whiff of vanilla. Dry, mid-weight, with a fresh texture, it displays a good balance of tangy fruit, sweet spice, subtle tannins and lively acidity. Well-integrated oak and zesty pepper mingle with fresh fruit flavours through the finish. Cellar short term. Order for daily home or office delivery from Calamus Estate Winery. (Susan Desjardins)
Fielding Estate Cabernet Franc 2010
VQA Niagara Peninsula $22.15 13.0% alcohol
Charming aromas of spice, tobacco and berry compote flow easily from this flavour-laden gem. Red cherry, spice, black plum and smoky, dark berry fruit wash in endless waves framed by moderating acidity, underpinned by ripe, supple tannin—simply lip-smacking good. It’s mid-full weight with good mouth feel, deft balance and loads of appeal. Pour now and for the next five years alongside grilled strip loin. Order for daily home or office delivery from Fielding. (Vic Harradine)
Fielding Estate Chardonnay 2010
VQA Niagara Peninsula $23.15 13.0% alcohol
Apple pie spice, nutty notes and marzipan on the nose, this medium bodied, nicely textured Chard delivers a spirited river of lemon citrus, binned apple, leesy notes and grapefruit on the palate and persistent aftertaste. New and seasoned French oak were used in barrel fermentation—partial wild ferment—and ageing. To be released August 2012, order for daily home or office delivery from Fielding. (Vic Harradine)
Fielding Estate Pinot Gris 2011
VQA Niagara Peninsula $22.15 (251108) 12.0% alcohol
Complex, structured and brimming with finesse and charm, this is balanced, food friendly and lip-smacking good. It’s slightly bronze/pink hued and nicely perfumed with sexy aromas of honeysuckle, musky spice and honeydew melon. Fully flavoured and textured, nicely balanced and silky smooth, a persistent wash of soft tropical fruit flavours, key lime and grapefruit pith ends crisp, tangy and refreshing. Order for daily home or office delivery from Fielding. (Vic Harradine)
Fielding Estate Viognier 2010
VQA Niagara Peninsula $26.15 13.5% alcohol
Alluring aromas of nectarine, sweet spring flowers and spiced poached pear provide segue to a creamy-textured explosion of palate-coating flavours. This is concentrated and brimming with depth and complexity; honey-infused musk melon, apple crumble and marzipan run rampant over the palate and lingering aftertaste. Amidst this array of texture and charm, there’s balance and a refreshing finish. Winemaking wizard, Richie Roberts, waves his magic wand. Order for daily home or office delivery from Fielding. (Vic Harradine)