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| OLD VINES RIESLING 2013 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CHÂTEAU DES CHARMES |
Bright pale straw colour. Slightly spicy, bright, youthful, mineral-tinged, ripe melon-lemon-apple nose. Off dry, medium-light bodied, honeyed, winter melon, apple puree flavours with a lingering, crisp, unoaked, mineral-tinged finish. Ready-to-drink. TONY ASPLER: 88 - BEST BUY - Very pale in colour with a lime tint; a petrol note note on the citrus nose; off-dry, honeyed grapefruit flavour with good length. Has 12% alcohol and 13 g/L residual sugar with a screwcap closure.
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CSPC |
277228 |
| Type |
White Table Wine |
| Agent |
Cha Des |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
**/**+(88.5 points)
Tangy, Honeyed, Fresh Ripe Apple |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: The happy place effect by age in the Château Des Charmes' vines coupled with location is usually enough to carry this Riesling through an obvious and readily identifiable tunnel but 2013 confounds. The elemental ratio, derived from multiplying reduction by altitude leans thoughts to the Vinemount Ridge or the Cave Spring Escarpment Vineyard. The compound aromatic waft, or more succinctly, the deconstructed stone, the breaking down of periodic Hollywood squares is a force to reckon. That this arrives from such close proximity to the lake is nothing short of amazing. It's as if this Riesling is the product of stressed vines and the pierce is just so pinpointed. Less accessible than '12 for sure, so drink up previous vintages going back at least three before even thinking about getting to know 2013. Drink 2018-2022. Tasted May 2015. Score - 90 (Michael Godel, winealign.com, June 10, 2015) |
Price |
$ 16.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - April 16, 2016 |
| Cases bought |
111 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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