Ontario Wine Society (Niagara Branch) - June tasting.

Greetings ;

The June tasting of the OWS was a continuation of the Terroir series exploring the effect of terroir on Chardonnay grown here in the Niagara Peninsula.

Eight wine were tasted and my notes follow;

  1. Inniskillin 2000 Scheule Vineyard -A flinty nose followed by an astringent medium mouth feel. My third choice.

  1. Inniskillin 2002 Scheule Vineyard - A fruity nose and taste with well balanced medium mouth. Second choice.

  2. Inniskillin 2000 Klose Vineyard - A thin nose with a thin acidic mouth. Three way tie for fourth.

  1. Inniskillin 2002 Klose Vineyard - Again a thin nose and flinty mouth. Two way tie for fifth.

  2. Inniskillin 2000 Montague Vineyard - Slightly musty nose and mouth. Corked?? Three way tie for fourth.

  1. Inniskillin 2002 Montague Vineyard - A medium nose with a thinnish acidic mouth. Three way tie for fourth.

  2. CdC 1999 Paul Bosc Vineyard - A medium nose with an iodiny mouth. Two way tie for fifth.

  1. CSC 1997 Cave Springs Vineyard - AT LAST! A lovely buttery nose and mouth. Full mouth with some subtle oak showing and long lovely finish. After the 7 previous wines I went over the top and scored it 100. Probably really deserved a strong 90 or so. Obviously my first choice of the tasting.

All wines retailed in the area of C$17 except for number 8 which retailed at C$35.

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Chuck Reid
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Hi Chuck,

I'm staying at the Inn on the Twenty which is right next to the Cave Springs winery. Am looking forward to trying some of their reds especially the Gamay Reserve. Anything else I should make sure I try?

All the best,

Larry Southern Ontario

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Larry

Larry;

Their Gamay reserve over the last few years is wonderful. I haven't tried their latest release yet but for sure it will be worth exploring. Given you're in the area, you might just pop over to 14th Street winery and try theirs. It too can be wonderful as can quite a few of their other wines. Happy tasting!

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Chuck Reid

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