2015 Featherstone Sauvignon Blanc – Vintages 89011 – $17.95 – ****+ – Sauvignon Blanc, along with Pinot Gris, may be the two most underrated varietals in Ontario right now. Aromas of lemon, lime and a bit of grassiness. While the nose is straightforward once the wine hits your mouth this is where things really get interesting. The citrus flavours are definitely dominant with the lemon and lime from the nose taking over. You also find peach, apple and a very strong mineral note. The best part about this wine is a subtle creamy texture that caresses the mid palate and helps some of the more subtle orchard and mineral notes linger in spite of high palate cleansing acidity. I would look to enjoy this with freshly shucked oysters.
2011 Megalomaniac Vainglorious Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot – Vintages 67637 – $24.95 – **** – This is a solid barbeque wine. The aroma is loaded with smoke and damp moss, so when I’m talking barbeque I mean any style or shape. Whether your preferred method of cooking meat is smoking a brisket for twelve hours or cooking a steak to perfection (rare… right?) this wine has got your glass taken care of. The fruit in the glass is black currant, blackberry, dark cherry and raspberry. 2011 wasn’t a particularly warm vintage for the bordeaux varietals from Ontario so I wouldn’t worry about holding this in the cellar for more than a year or two. Honestly, save your patience for cooking something in the smoker and enjoy this wine now.
