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Norman Hardie Cabernet Franc VQA Niagara Peninsula 2014

Norman Hardie Cabernet Franc VQA Niagara Peninsula 2014

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Norman Hardie Cabernet Franc VQA Niagara Peninsula 2014

Medium dark ruby color with purple hue. True to Norman Hardie’s Cab Franc nose with its blend of berries, a hint of bell peppers, spices and earth notes in a very fresh way. Similar on the palate with a great acidity level (even if lower than its County equivalent), this wine drinks so easily, being so good and comforting. Nothing to help my craving of their wines or to help me wai till we visit again the winery! Very good+ (90)

Made of Cabernet Franc. Aged 10 months in French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the winery or at the LCBO for around 29,00$

Norman Hardie Winery’s website: normanhardie.com

Norman Hardie’s wine are represented in Québec by Les Vins Dame Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com

Norman Hardie Cabernet Franc VQA Niagara Peninsula 2014

Norman Hardie Pinot Noir Niagara Peninsula 2010

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Norman Hardie Pinot Noir Niagara Peninsula 2010

Medium dark garnet color. Nose of cherries, cooked berries, spices and oak. On the palate the wine is tender but not sweet with its candied cherries, small red fruit jam, spices, earth and oak notes. More modern than what I’m used to from that producer, but that vintage was so hot and it does show in the wine, and that’s no reason not to like it! Good+ (88)

Made of Pinot Noir from Niagara’s Bench Wismer vineyard. Aged 16 months in oak barrels. ALcohol level of 12,8%

Not availeble anymore, but was sold by the SAQ

Norman Hardie’s website: normanhardie.com

Norman Hardie’s wimes are represented in Québec by Vin Dame Jeanne: vindamejeanne.com

Norman Hardie Pinot Noir Niagara Peninsula 2010

Malivoire Gamay Niagara Peninsula 2014

Malivoire Gamay Niagara Peninsula 2014

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Malivoire Gamay Niagara Peninsula 2014

Medium ruby color. Shy nose of fruit, flowers and spices notes. On the though, the wine offers juicy crushed red fruits, sweet spices, aromatic herbs, wet earth and good acidity. Fresh and floral, different from what is made in Beaujolais, but still pretty tasty. Ends in a long and slightly warm finish. Very good (89) 

Made of Gamay. Mostly aged in tanks, but 30% of the wine saw oak for 6 months (89% French and 11% American). Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 20,90$ (Code SAQ : 11140498)

Malivoire’s website: malivoire.com

Le Maitre de Chai is the agency that represents Malivoire in Québec: maitredechai.ca

Tawse Cabernet Franc Growers Blend Niagara Peninsula 2010

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Tawse Cabernet Franc Growers Blend Niagara Peninsula 2010

The wine is black cherry dark. Very earthy nose with black berries, smoke, spices and a hint of this grape classical green bell pepper. Slightly biting on the palate with high acidity, then it’s an explosion of spicy smoky fruity flavors. Nice long finish with flavors of crushed rocks. Very good (89)

Made of  Cabernet Franc. Aged 14 months in french oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Le site internet de Tawse: tawsewinery.ca