The 2006 Rusty Shed Chardonnay is a blend of four blocks of Chardonnay on the Flat Rock Property. Grapes are hand picked and hand sorted before whole bunch pressing takes place. It was then cold settled in stainless steel, 100% barrel fermented and left on the lees for 10 months. Wild and commercial yeasts were used for primary fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation to soften the natural acidity. The result?
Beautiful example of a mid to full bodied Chardonnay with butter, vanilla, apples and light spice on the palate. A lot of flavour and elegance at this price point. Sampled this 2006 in 2017 but this should sit well and perhaps develop more for a few more years. Best part? It's from Niagara! Loved it!
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— 8 years ago
Bout that life — 9 years ago
With homemade pesto and fresh garbanzos. — 9 years ago
18/AGO/2015 — 10 years ago
Very light, almost as a substitute for some white wines! Low on alcohol! — 10 years ago
Much better than the 2011 — 10 years ago
$14.99, simply delicious, excellent balance of fruit, acid and tannins with mocha and vanilla touches from the oak — 11 years ago
Smells like honey and has strong floral aromas as well. Semi sweet with lemon and lime flavors. — 12 years ago
Nichole really enjoyed this one! — 7 years ago
Very nice- at Highlander — 7 years ago
Great blackberry and vanilla flavor! — 8 years ago
Ideal Cabernet — 8 years ago
Soft, silky mouthfeel, black fruit, and nice touch of acidity — 9 years ago
Acidulé en premier, gout de pomme et sucre en fin de bouche — 9 years ago
Very pleasing smooth — 10 years ago
Good crisp summer wine. — 11 years ago
Not too sweet, a delicious Pinot Grigot. — 12 years ago
Had a 2nd time within a week. Consistent with my first tasting. Very nice Cab with the usual suspect appeal. Would make someone a nice pairing. — 7 years ago
Enjoyed at Cecconi’s in Dumbo. — 8 years ago
What a wine!!! Mayacamas fruit, at 2640 elevation. 275 case offering. Poured a purple color in the glass with a dense youthful blackberry pie nose. The entry shows youthful chalkiness. Dense and thick. Beautiful now, expressing rather early on the palate but probably more of my kind of wine in a couple of years when this wine integrates a bit more. Finishes with lighter black pepper (provoked with pot roast). Youthful oak barrel tannin. QUITE enjoyable. QPR is quite nice as I don't think this one was north of 50 bucks. — 8 years ago
Everything you asked for and more. — 8 years ago
Smooth combination of fruits--especially cherries--perfectly softened by the oak... and it continued to improve as opened up. Still one of my favorite WS. — 9 years ago
This is embarrassing - I admit I'm not a big Port fan! But I now realise I adore the Tawny variety! Right that's out of the way, this is seriously good stuff, pronounced, woody, toffeed, caramel, dried fruits and nutty, with the addition of dried figs and raisins coming forth on the palate. Sweet with nice acidity but seriously powerful with 21% abv — 9 years ago
We decided to stay in so thought this Rosewood Pinot Reserve would go well with our duck prosciutto and Quebec cheeses. — 10 years ago
Great red blend with strong berry flavors — 10 years ago
Canadian Juice — 11 years ago
Delicious Riesling — 12 years ago
Donald Williams
Still really good after all these years. — 7 years ago