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From Niagara’s most premium vineyards, on and surrounding the Short Hills Bench, these wines reflect the classic Niagara style of wine making with a nod to old world traditions. The whites are crisp and aromatic while the reds are fine and bright leaning towards red berry flavours. From harvest to bottle these wines take 1-2 years and are cropped at levels in the 3-4 bottle per vine range (approximately 4 tonnes per acre).
HOUSE STYLE:
Modern classic varietal wine styles with Old World character: Cellar worthy, bright and fresh with an emphasis on fruit flavours. Whites that are crisp, aromatic yet fleshy; reds that are both bright and chiseled with top notch wood aging.
2011 Pinot Grigio
Our Pinot Grigio breaks New World tradition as a refreshing wine with white cranberry and melon flavours. Taste the new-Old-World in our Niagara vineyards.
2011 Chardonnay
Bright and aromatic with flavours ranging from vibrant apple to citrusy grapefruit. True cool climate Chardonnay character.
2010 Sauvignon Blanc
A grapefruit edge, the fruit sensations lasting well into the finish before flinty mineral characteristics dominate. Will age 3-5 years but becoming more mineral-like after the first 1-2 years.
2011 Riesling
Dry with the vitality of fruity crispness balanced by a slight residual sweetness on the palate. Citrus and rose petal aromas. Age from 1 to 5 years from vintage.
2011 Pinot Blanc
4 stars (out of 5) – TonyAspler.com “Consistency is next to godliness at Pelham and that’s a good thing! One of their strong suits, Pinot Blanc is fresh, mineral-driven and delicious. Think orchard fruit, grapefruit and limestone with a finishing acidity to die for. Drink now.” 89 points – Frank Baldock, Wine Express, Summer 2011 [...]
2010 Rosé
Aromas of rose petals and the flavours of vibrant cherry and cranberry round out this refreshing dry summer sipper. Ageable for up to 3 years.
2009 Gamay
Fragrant pepper spice, black cherry fruit aromas. Easy to drink, initially soft and silky, finishing with a pomegranate note. Capable of short term (1 to 3 years) cellaring to bring additional roundness.
2007 Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc has been a reliable performer in our vineyards and in our blended wines for many years now.
2010 Pinot Noir
The unique characteristics of each vineyard are transported directly to the palate of the wine taster with Pinot Noir better than with any other grape. It is therefore a kind of natural GPS that gives this variety its telltale qualities, unique and telling with every vineyard site.
2010 Cabernet-Merlot
Plummy and rich with berry-fruit and smoky notes. A blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
2010 Baco Noir
“A benchmark red wine for the region, deeply coloured with spicy, blueberry compote flavours, natural currant and briar-patch fruit. A rustic, yet elegant, wine with a startling intensity that will increase in complexity over the next 5 years.” 89 points – Linda Garson, examiner.com, June 29th, 2011 “A deeply coloured lightly oaked baco noir from [...]
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