2013 Cave Spring Estate Bottled Gewürztraminer – Vintages 302059 – $17.95 – ****+ – This is somewhat restrained on the nose and less perfumed than I had expected from this wine. There are great aromas of lychee and rose petal, and hints of spice added to the mix. The flavours on the wine match the restrained nose. The texture on this wine is heavy on the mid palate. There is a nice oily texture to this wine that caresses your entire mouth. This is where Ontario Gewürz and lets it unique character come through. It’s not quite Alsace with it’s weighty texture, but it’s not Germany because of it’s heavy mid-palate. That being said there is a nice acidity on the finish. It lets some of the floral notes linger, and leaves you with just a bit of sweetness. For the summer this will make a great match to grilled sausages or fish but a great pairing for Gew is Indian, or Mexican cuisine. The sweetness, and heavy texture help cut through some of the pungent spices.
2015 Creekside Cabernet Rosé – Vintages 48819 – $14.95 – ****+ – This is a very deep Rosé. If I were to close my eyes and take a sniff of this I would immediately guess Cabernet Franc and not Rosé. The aromas of this wine offer everything you would expect from a great Niagara Cab Franc. Lots of red fruit, raspberry, strawberry but also a hint of red pepper poking through. The flavours are a little heavier and “serious” than you would expect from a Rosé. Now the finish, the finish is where it’s Rosé, it’s light and easy drinking this is a dry rosé with only a whisper of sweetness. The heavier aromas and flavours will make this wine your complete swiss army knife for summer entertaining. This will pair perfectly with literally any meat (or veggie) you can put on the grill.
