It was great company, lovely wines and a lot of fun!
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Cheeses
Wine
Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Lovely Sauvignon Blanc!
First fruits on the palate, then a little herb, grass notes. Very fresh, acidity is balanced. Medium finish.
Jackson-Triggs Reserve Riesling 2011
Very nice Riesling. I would say- German style. Good balance of acidity and sweetness. Apple, stone fruit, citrus. Nice fruity finish.
Open Chardonnay 2011
Unoaked Chardonnay. Doesn’t really have much flavour. Little to sweet to my taste. Good food wine.
Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Chardonnay 2011
Lightly oaked Chardonnay. Very pleasing, fruity. Good balance of acidity. Creamy. Vanilla, stone fruit, little floral.
Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Chardonnay 2009
Great oaked Chardonnay! Nuts, fruit, spices on the nose.
Exotic fruit, vanilla, butter on the palate.
Inniskillin Wines Pinot Noir 2011
Nice Pinot. Needs a bit of aging. Light, fruity, soft on the the palate. Acidity of cranberry, pomegranate.
Floral notes in the end.
Open Cab2-Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011
Easy to drink, good with food. Pronounced acidity and tannins. Red fruit, plum, spices.
Good for parties, pizza, pasta with red sauce.
Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Merlot 2010
Very pleasant Merlot. Lots of red fruit, plum, cherry. Some herbs flavor. Soft on the palate, easy to drink.
Inniskillin Wines Sparkling Vidal Icewine 2011
Great sparkling ice wine!Loved it! A lot of ripe fruit aromas, honey, floral, candied fruit.
Very sweet, maybe too sweet. But it was a hit with the blue cheese from La Fromagerie du Presbytère Bleu d’Élizabeth, Sainte-Élisabeth-de-Warwick, Quebec.
Best pairing!
