Vintages Release: October 16, 2021

• The following 2018 Tawse Winery ‘Quarry Road Vineyard – Estate Bottled’ Pinot Noir was sourced 100% from the hand-harvested fruit from the Estate Quarry Road Vineyard of tightly knit vines planted in 2007. This wine was matured for 12 months in French oak.

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Tawse Winery ‘Quarry Road Vineyard – Estate Bottled’ Pinot Noir 2018
VQA Vinemount Ridge $37.15 (307686) 13.0% alcohol
Lively aromas leap from the glass—piquant spice of cinnamon and ginger mingling with earthy and mineral notes galore. There’s a laser-like streak of red fruit on the palate—cranberry, passionfruit and pomegranate—riding a stream of tang and acidity that’s ameliorated on the back palate by riper red cherry and raspberry. There’s a lick of tannin throughout the dry finish and aftertaste. Aerate/decant for three hours before serving with coq au vin or cassoulet. Careful cellaring for two or three years should also be rewarded. (Vic Harradine)

Vintages Release: October 30, 2021 

• The following 2019 Tawse Winery ‘Growers Blend’ Cabernet Franc was sourced from 100% selected plots of purchased fruit from around the Niagara Peninsula that was hand-picked then matured in 228L French oak barrels for 16 months, with 35% new oak.

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Tawse Winery ‘Growers Blend’ Cabernet Franc 2019
VQA Niagara Peninsula $29.15 (284570) 12.5% alcohol
Fruit-forward aromas of dark cherry/berry and black plum abound on the nose. It leads on the palate with a burst of acidity expressing itself as tang–infused red currant and passionfruit interlaced with notions of Montmorency cherry and saline minerality. It opens up on the mid-palate with riper dark cherry fruit and black currant while the acidity lessens a tad. Pour with red pizza with mushroom, bacon and pepperoni or spaghetti with Bolognese sauce. (Vic Harradine)