Vintages Release: Winter/Spring 2011

Lailey Vineyard Wines ‘canadian oak’ Chardonnay 2009
VQA Niagara River $25.20 12.5% alcohol
This is structured and beautifully balanced showcasing purity of fruit and touches of elegance. Fragrant spice and orchard fruit aromas meld with hints of sweet coconut. The flavours wash in waves with white peach, pear and apple adorned by nuances of sweet oak predominant. It’s mid weight with a silky smooth mouth feel and a crisp, refreshing aftertaste bolstered by ripe pineapple—superb. For now, purchase by the case for daily home or office delivery from Lailey. (Vic Harradine)

Vintages Release: April 30, 2011

Torrevento ‘Vigna Pedale’ Rosso Riserva 2006
DOC Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy $19.95 13.0% alcohol
Balanced, dry and full bodied, this complex, flavourful gem streams like satin across the palate and lingering aftertaste. Fashioned from the Nero di Troia grape and hailing from the historic DOC of Castel del Monte, this deeply coloured red was aged 12 months in large 5000-litre French oak ‘botti’ barrels. It has lush aromas of dark berries, licorice, sweet herbs and vanilla with an underlying minerality. Structured and velvety in texture, it displays complex flavours of mocha and rich, ripe, dark fruit—blackberries and plums—with a replay of spicy, licorice notes. (Susan Desjardins)

Wines of Puglia, Italy – Susan and Vic were more than pleasantly surprised at a recent tasting of wines from Puglia, Italy in Ottawa. Read Susan’s take on the region and their wines plus wine tasting reviews from her and Vic… Read More