A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 797: BC & Ontario Wines

Township 7 Reserve 7 2018

Township 7 Reserve 7 2018
Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc. Deep ruby-purple in colour; cedary, savoury, black fruits on the nose with a light floral note; medium-bodied, dry, earthy, black plum and dark chocolate flavours. (90)

Township 7 Provenance Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (Okanagan Valley)
Deep ruby-purple colour; cedary, blackcurrant nose with oak spice; medium to full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, sweet blackcurrant flavour; well-balanced, with ripe, soft tannins. (91)

Township 7 Viognier 2019
Pale straw in colour; spicy, peach bouquet with a note of honeysuckle; medium-bodied, dry, aromatic, peach and melon flavours. Beautifully balanced with lemon acidity. (90)

Rosehall Run Small Lots Cherrywood Pinot Noir 2019

Rosehall Run Small Lots Cherrywood Pinot Noir 2019 (Prince Edward County, $34)
Bright ruby in colour; lightly toasty, raspberry bouquet with a note of violets; medium-bodied, dry, lovely silky mouth-feel, beautifully balanced, cherry and raspberry flavours, with a long, lingering finish. Very Volnay in style. (91)

Château des Charmes Blanc de Blancs 2016

Château des Charmes Blanc de Blancs 2016 (Niagara-on-the-Lake, $34.95)
Pale straw in colour; active mousse of tiny bubbles; apple nose with a toasty note; medium-bodied, dry, crisp, elegant with a mineral-tinged, long, fresh, lemony finish. (90)

Château des Charmes Chardonnay 2017

Château des Charmes Chardonnay 2017 (Paul Bosc Estate, Niagara, $28.95)
Bright, pale straw in colour; toasty, lightly floral, apple nose; medium-bodied, dry, well-balanced and well-integrated oak; apple and lemon; fine clean finish. (90)

Château des Charmes Gamay Droit 2018 (St. David’s Bench, Niagara, $19.95)
Purple-ruby colour; lightly cedary, black cherry nose with oak spice; medium-bodied, dry, fruity, red plum flavour with lively acidity and a light peppery note on the finish. (89)

Southbrook Vineyards Pinot Noir Laundry Vineyard 2018

Southbrook Vineyards Pinot Noir Laundry Vineyard 2018 (Lincoln Lakeshore, $35, Vintages #646885)
Deep ruby in colour; spicy, lightly floral nose of black raspberries; medium-bodied, dry, richly extracted raspberry and red plum flavours. (90)

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