Adam’s Cellar Notes
AN ITALIAN GRAPE VARIETY GROWING IN PEC? Adam Delorme
I recently hosted a tour with a group whose wine knowledge ranged from beginner to intermediate. One person in particular worked at an Italian restaurant in London Ontario. If I could remember the name, I would give them a plug (it’s not a restaurant chain.)
This person has been studying wine for about a year. Those visitors are fun because they’re sponges when it comes to wine knowledge and it also keeps me on my toes.
We went through some wines like Cab Franc and Pinot, but not the Gamay. They asked to try the ’08 Gamay in particular so I obliged. They commented that it reminded them of Sangiovese, how right they are! It is like Sangiovese. Light to medium bodied with bright cherry and spice with earthy undertones. Like the Italian varietal, it is extremely versatile with food. It has beautiful acidity to stand up to Momma’s pasta or even meats that your neighbor just cured. It can also be enjoyed at lunch in a bistro glass, room temperature or slightly chilled.
So thinking back, Gamay is similar to Sangiovese, the pride of Tuscany. And come to think about it, there are many similarities between Tuscany and Prince Edward County. Sans hills of course, unless you include McCauley Mountain…Salute!
Adam’s Cellar Notes
2010 PINOT NOIR PROFILE – March 4, 2011
Though I mentioned last week that Cabernet Franc might be my favorite red we produce, I love Pinot Noir. I spend hundreds of dollars every year on bad Pinot from around the world just to see how different climates affect the varietal. Prince Edward County can produce fine Pinot Noirs and the Grange is no exception. 2010 was a great year for Pinot. With high sugars, the wines are averaging 13% alcohol au natural. The colour is pure Pinot, not too light yet not too dark. The primary aromas (as the wines are still young,) are typical Pinot. Bright cherry, cranberry, beetroot etc…But a neat aspect to the 2010 Pinots are the additional aromas. They show cinnamon and a slightly floral note, which I’ve never seen so early in the game. Maybe ’07 had some of these traits, but I’m telling you 2010 is the year of Pinot.
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Wine Club- Why Join?
Wine Club- Why Join?
Because it’s simple, it’s not a big commitment and it allows you to have access to our wines even if you can’t make the trip to Prince Edward County. We wanted to give something to our customers that really love our wines. This wine club lets you pick your wines, get special pre-releases and special discounts on new wines! Our wine club members also get barrel cellar tour and tastings complimentary with the membership so you can bring your friends and show off your favourite wines!
Our next wine club order goes out March 1! This means you have this month to sign up!
How it works:
YOU CHOOSE-either the Winemaker’s selection or make your own selection of 3 botttles four times a year wine. Wine ships the first of the month March, June, September, December
YOUR MEMBERSIP includes a membership card, rewards points redeemable on shipping or gift items, monthly newsletter, keeping you updated on our releases and events.
EXCLUSIVE cellar and tasting notes for selected wines/ cellaring advice, and selected food pairings with recipe ideas. Membership only pricing on prerelease wines.
SPECIAL invitation to members only cellar and harvest
experience free to members*– dates will be released at beginning of the month and available on a first come first serve basis (membership includes one experience per year)
OPEN invitation to book tour and tastings for yourself and 4 guests*
COMPLIMENTARY tastings every time you visit the winery
FRONT OF LINE access to older vintages and access to events.
To find out how you can join check out our website:http://grangeofprinceedward.com/wine-club/
*Set number of spots available so it is first come first serve
Our New Releases Spring 2011!
Here are the wines next up on the bottling line!
2010 Trumpour’s Mill Pinot Gris
This is our next big release! The 2009 has been sold out in the winery since November making the 2009 Pinot Gris available only in LCBO stores. The 2009 Pinot Gris was a huge success, and we are sure the 2010 is even better! The 2010 Pinot Gris has a gorgeous bright peachy colour. It has fresh aromas of peaches and apple which follow through on the palette and lead into a rich and spicy finish. It is a great wine to pair with anything from Thai curries to salmon or even orchard fruit desserts. Or perfect to sip on a patio on a summer evening!
2008 Grange of Prince Edward Rosé Brut
This is our very first 100% Pinot Noir sparkling wine with a beautiful rosy color! This 2008 brut has an amazing concentration of tiny bubbles which give this wine a luscious mousse and amazing mouthfeel. The nose has notes of granny smith apple, pear, brioche, elderflower and a fresh minerality. This same minerality is distinctive on the palette along with fresh citrus notes. This wine is well rounded and smooth with a very long grapefruit finish; reminiscent of fine old world sparkling wines, this brut was just made for celebrations! Try it with seafood especially oysters.Expected to be released Mother’s day weekend 2011. We will be taking preorders; for details, e-mail us:info@grangeofprinceedward.com
2010 Trumpour’s Mill Rosé
The perfect spring time wine to be released May 2011! Our 2010 Rosé developed a beautiful ruby color. A blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir, this rosé shows aromas of fresh strawberry and ripe cherry. The palette is full-on cherry leading to a sweet cranberry finish. This is a dynamic rosé that can be paired with spicy dishes, sweet desserts. Also to be a Vintages release this spring!
2009 Trumpour’s Mill Chardonnay
Always a pleasure to taste the new vintages of our unoaked chardonnay! Our 2009 Chardonnay is pale straw in colour with a nose of orchard fruit and citrus. The palette has bright apple and lemon notes and finishes with clean minerality. This chardonnay is perfect to pair with herbed chicken or fish, with cheeses or as a chilled summer white. Expected to be released Spring 2011.
For more details on our wines and how to get your hands on them check out our wine list- www.grangeofprinceedward.com
