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Red

2020 Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Meunier Bo-Teek Vineyard

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4/5/2024 - TheDrunkMonk wrote: 88 points

Very unstructured little sister to the bolder Pinot noir.

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White

2022 Vineland Estates Winery Riesling Elevation

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3/25/2024 - 4joices Likes this wine: 80 points

Not a huge fan of whites, but this is an excellent, easy drinking wine.

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White

2011 Vineland Estates Winery Riesling Elevation St. Urban

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2/27/2024 - pfleche@gmail.com Likes this wine: 91 points

Excellent! Aged nicely. Still aromatic and rich with a touch of honey on the finish.

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Red

2017 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon

Twenty Mile Bench VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more

2/26/2024 - Ltlbt wrote: NR

This wine was so surprisingly wonderful. Wow the legs were amazing. The colour deep and rich. The flavour was bold and deep also very smooth. I think we drank this particular wine at its peak of enjoyment.

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White

2022 Vineland Estates Winery Riesling Elevation St. Urban

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2/19/2024 - BPaff Likes this wine: 88 points

Off-dry, well balanced. Candied citrus and wet stones.

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Red - Sweet/Dessert

2016 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Franc Icewine

Niagara Peninsula VQA more

10/29/2023 - Looney Likes this wine: 93 points

Leuchtend goldene, ins Bernstein übergehende Farbe. Ausgeprägte Aromatik von reifer Birne und Quitte mit Noten erinnernd an Rosenblüten, begleitet von einem Hauch Birnel. Leicht und weich auf der Zunge mit balsamischer Textur und angenehmer Süsse, welche von kräftiger Säure im Zaum gehalten wird. Der Ausklang ist süss und erfrischend mit Melasse artigem Nachhall. Unbedingt kühl, 6-8°C, im Standard Weissweinglas präsentieren.

Die Süsse des Weins harmoniert mit Speisen ähnlichen Süssegrades: Fruchtwähen, Vermicelles oder salzigem Caramel.

Brian Schmidt stammt ursprünglich aus dem Okanagan Valley im Westen Kanadas und führt heute das Weingut in Ontario zusammen mit seiner Tochter. Um Icewine herzustellen bedarf es sehr viel Aufwand und günstigen klimatischen Bedingungen, weshalb diese Weine meist auch im höheren Preissegment zu finden sind. Die Trauben bleiben so lange am Stock hängen, bis die Temperatur weit unter den Gefrierpunkt fällt. Drei aufeinanderfolgende Nächte mit mindestens -7°C sind vorgeschrieben, damit das Produkt als «Icewine» vermarktet werden darf. Die Trauben werden dann nachts gelesen und früh morgens im Freien abgepresst, um die Kühlkette nicht zu unterbrechen. Da das Wasser zu Kristallen gefroren ist fliesst ein süsser Nektar ins Auffangbecken. Aufgrund ihres hohen Zuckergehalts können diese Weine Jahrzehnte überleben ohne an Charme und Trinkvergnügen zu verlieren. Selbst geöffnet halten sie sich im Kühlschrank über Wochen.

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Red

2000 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Merlot Reserve

Niagara Peninsula VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more

11/19/2023 - DoubleI Likes this wine: 88 points

Still fairly good 15 years after the drinking window. Deep ruby. Nose a bit off. Smooth, low tannins, cherry blackberry.

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White

2022 Vineland Estates Winery Riesling Elevation St. Urban

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11/14/2023 - melsabel Likes this wine: 85 points

On the edge of being too sweet

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Red

2017 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon

Twenty Mile Bench VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more

11/11/2023 - Rccompete Likes this wine: 89 points

Impressive Cabernet franc led wine. Smooth and flavourful with nice berry flavours

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Red

2016 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Reserve

Niagara Escarpment VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more

10/4/2023 - kmacd Likes this wine: 90 points

This is a lovely Cabernet blend (Cab Franc/Cab Sauv) and a good example of what Ontario is capable of producing. The wine is still fruit forward with a wonderful complexity- black fruit and cassis dominate with leather, cloves and tobacco pushing through. Tannins are still grippy but softening. It's drinking well now but has life in it. I wish I had another bottle to try 5-10 years down the road ...

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2016 Vineland Estates Winery Vidal Select Late Harvest

Niagara Peninsula VQA more

9/15/2023 - kmacd Likes this wine: 90 points

Intriguing and complex on the nose. Notes of tropical fruits - primarily pineapple and lychee, but also baked apple and caramel. Baked apple and caramel also on the palate. Sweet but not overly so for a late harvest. Would pair nicely with a creamy blue-veined cheese like Stilton, Mount Cashel or Fourme d'Ambert.

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White

2021 Vineland Estates Winery Riesling Elevation St. Urban

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4/12/2023 - cono_sur Likes this wine: 90 points

Touch reductive and shy on the nose with citrus, petrol, and peach aromas. It's medium-full bodied and much more expressive on the palate with lovely peach, apricot, citrus, lemon, petrol, floral, and honey flavours in a medium-sweet profile. Acids are very good, while the finish is long, balanced, and very satisfying.

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White - Off-dry

2021 Vineland Estates Winery Semi-Dry Riesling

Niagara Peninsula VQA more

7/21/2023 - franwine wrote: 87 points

petrol nose, light and crisp.enjoyable

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Red

2020 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Elevation

Niagara Escarpment VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more

6/25/2023 - TWSMike Likes this wine: 83 points

This is a majority Cab Franc wine with a tiny bit of Cab Sauv added in (exactly 97.8% Cabernet Franc, 2.2% Cabernet Sauvignon) with 14 months treatment in oak. I really like this winery's Elevation Riesling and while the red isn't quite as good its still a good example of Niagara Cab Franc. The fruit purity is clean and fresh with red and black raspberries, plums and pomegranate with light underlying bell pepper, cracked pepper and cedar notes with some grippy tannins but nothing crazy. Its a nice wine that should age well over the next 5ish years and would be a nice pairing with pork tenderloin or herb crusted chicken!

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White - Off-dry

2021 Vineland Estates Winery Semi-Dry Riesling

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5/27/2023 - Malcwino Likes this wine: 85 points

Nice balance of sweet and sour, forward on the tongue, faint mineral apple and tropical notes

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White

2016 Vineland Estates Winery Riesling Elevation

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3/1/2023 - BBoulais Likes this wine: 82 points

Riesling a bit more sweet than what we are used to, also some effervesence. Honey crisp apple flavor, my bo really liked it and he usually does not like rieslings LOL!

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Red

2018 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Franc Bo-Teek Clone 327

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2/19/2023 - BPaff Likes this wine: 91 points

Raspberry, cherries, red fruits, some tobacco and wood spices, some florals. Still tight, would hold opening for a few years.

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Red

2017 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon

Twenty Mile Bench VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more

2/13/2023 - apple1813 Likes this wine: 90 points

2017 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet was smoky and savoury, while backed by vibrant acidity. The developing Niagara Cabernet blend was clear and medium ruby in colour without any noticeable sediments. Aromas of fresh blackberry, red plum, lilac and mint jumped out of the glass. Underneath were notes of smoke, milk chocolate, autumn leaves and wet stone minerals. To my surprise, it opened up further on the second day

It was sleek on the palate. The dry and medium-bodied mouthfeel was matched by a high level of lively acidity and a medium level of polished tannin. Flavours of tart berries, black cherries and vanilla were carried on by pencil shavings and tobacco leaves in a rather long, savoury finish. The 13.0% alcohol level was civilised. The empty bottle weighed 417 grams.

The vines are cultivated on VQA Twenty Mile Bench, on deep clay soil intermixed with varying amounts of limestone and shale. The blend is composed of 53.7% Cabernet Franc, 46.3% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is matured in oak barrels for eighteen months.

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Red

2017 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon

Twenty Mile Bench VQA Red Bordeaux Blend more

1/25/2023 - Double-A Likes this wine: 88 points

Currant, tar, hickory smoke, and oyster sauce on the nose. Medium-bodied palate with dark, savoury flavours; good balance and length.
3.5/5

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White

2020 Vineland Estates Winery Riesling Elevation St. Urban

Niagara Escarpment VQA more

12/24/2022 - TWSMike Likes this wine: 88 points

Very good quality Niagara Peninsula Riesling. Acidity helps contain the sweetness of the wine well. Modestly perfumed with notes of fresh white lilies, tinned pears, lemon peel, green mango skins and wet pebble stone minerality. Really refreshing stuff. Drinks great now and should hold up and possibly improve for another 5ish years.

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Red

2017 Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Franc Growers Blend

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11/21/2022 - Darkhanyou Likes this wine: 90 points

Warm, ripe berries with a hint of spice on the nose.
Surprisingly more translucent than I would have thought.
Purple ruby color
Medium body, fine tannins, and medium acidity
Ripe Berries with a Savory, herby aftertaste

Not bad for the price very easy drinking

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Red

2020 Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Meunier Bo-Teek Vineyard

Twenty Mile Bench VQA more

11/8/2022 - Darkhanyou wrote: NR

At first glance: beautiful purple color and fairly translucent, shows the youthfulness of the wine, which makes sense since it's 2020 vintage.
On the nose: Fruity. Red Cherry, rasberry.
On the pallette, bright acidity, tart cherry, perhaps even cranberry given tartness. Fine, smooth tannins. Earthy.

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White

2021 Vineland Estates Winery Riesling Elevation

Niagara Escarpment VQA more

10/22/2022 - Peter Weltman Likes this wine: 91 points

Good balance, works with many types of foods.

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White

2008 Vineland Estates Winery Riesling St. Urban

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10/21/2022 - Wildgrant wrote: NR

I see that it's been years since someone else posted a review. The wine is a rich golden colour and has moved into sweet apple juice territory while losing acidity. I should have opened this a while ago.

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Red

2017 Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Meunier Bo-Teek Vineyard

Twenty Mile Bench VQA more

10/8/2022 - l1reynolds Likes this wine: NR

Drinking really well. Has lost a bit of the primary fruit with age, but some lovely tertiary characteristics were coming through. Subtle forest floor notes. Very similar to a Pinot Noir.

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