Coyote’s Run ‘Rare Vintage’ Pinot Noir 2010
VQA Four Mile Creek, $49.95, 13.5% alcohol
Produced from 5 barrels of the estate’s finest Pinot Noir, this lovely wine offers rich, spiced fruit aromas with hints of vanilla, dried herbs and smoke. Dry, satiny in texture and medium bodied, the palate delivers depth of red cherry/berry fruit, a nuance of smoky spice and a lovely touch of warmth on the tangy finish. There’s good depth of flavour, fine balance and structure. Purchase for mid-term cellaring or enjoy with your favourite duck recipe. Order for daily home or office delivery from Coyote’s Run. (Susan Desjardins)
Coyote’s Run ‘Rare Vintage’ Meritage 2010
VQA Four Mile Creek, $39.95, 13.5% alcohol
A blend of the estate’s finest barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this wine offers tantalizing complexity in aromas, as lovely dark fruit mingles with cedar, sweet spice and herbs. Dry, mid-full weight, it showcases deliciously layered red and black fruits, exotic spice and a peppery note through the long, dry, full-flavoured finish. Displaying firm tannin, fine acidity and ripe fruit, it’s structured for cellaring 5-7 years or decant and savour now with rack of lamb or bison bourguignon. Order for daily home or office delivery from Coyote’s Run. (Susan Desjardins)
Norman Hardie Riesling 2011
VQA Ontario $21.00 11.0% alcohol
From a star winery in Prince Edward County, this blends in grapes from other appellations producing a steely nose with oodles of slate, mineral and citrus aromas. Lip-smacking good with a bracing beam of racy acidity, there’s nectarine and melon peeking through. It’s mid weight with good balance and a crisp, mouth-watering aftertaste of lemon zest and nuances of blood orange. Tasted at the über-popular Petit Bill’s Bistro in Ottawa with seared scallops; it was divine. Order by the (mixed) case for daily home or office delivery with orders over $200 free to the GTA or metro Ottawa from Norman Hardie. (Vic Harradine)