Colio Frizzante: Review

Sparkling Wine VQA

Methode Cuve Close

100% Riesling

Colio Estate Wines

Harrow, Ontario, Canada

11% abv
$9.75 Canadian

Coliowinery.com

Aroma: tart apple, hint of apricot

Flavors and Mouthfeel: tart apple, hint of apricot, touch of pear, citrus rind bite; fresh squirt of lemon on the palate, dry, fine fizzy feel. 

CEV Icewine Vidal 2007: Review

VQA Lake Erie North Shores

Colio Estate Vineyards

Harrow, Ontario, Canada

11.5% abv

$20.00 a bottle Canadian

Coliowinery.com

Here is their description from coliowinery.com

Aroma: Dry apricot, honeysuckle and raisin

Flavors: Honeyed raisins, apricot and tropical finish

Appearance: amber

Aroma: apricot for sure, faint sweetened raisin,  

Flavors: apricot all the way, super sweet nectar, with a slight tart finish

Mouthfeel: the sweetness just coats the palate for a long lasting aftertaste of sweet nectar and apricot



Look at those sugar crystals on the end of this cork



To the Point: this is fuller bodied Vidal Ice Wine.  I wouldn’t call it smooth or elegant – maybe – flannel like – drink this after a hearty pot roast dinner.  If I was grading this I would give it a B- 82%.  Decent.   

CEV Signature 2002 Merlot: Review

13% abv

100% Merlot

Fermentation: 14 days on skins

Aging: 26 months in New European oak barrels

Colio Estate Vineyards

Harrow, Ontario, Canada

$59.45 Canadian

Coliowines.com

Appearance: deep deep purple body with rich ruby highlights, almost black looking from the side.  As I look closer at the highlights I see some light browning in color.  This wine might be starting to show its age.  It is 9 years old now. 

Aroma: Oak, smoke, faint berry notes

Flavors: a solid oaky style is front and center to me.  Tobacco leaf, dried cranberries, tart cherry, and dried brown spice on the back of the palate

Mouthfeel: a dry 85% dark chocolate like finish and aftertaste.  The aftertaste is very dry and a glass of water would be perfect with this merlot.  The wine has a smooth leathery feel.

This is my kind of Merlot