I first tasted this at the winery back in 2015. Liked it enough to buy 2 bottles. First bottle a couple of years ago was decent. Just cracked the second one and unfortunately the wood is more pronounced now than the fruit. A lot less to my liking.
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C'est très bon. On apprécie moins le personnage suite aux informations qui sont apparues dans la médias et on n'achètera plus ses quilles. C'est une belle bouteille. Joyeux équilibre entre les notes bourguignonnes du Chardo et celles du nouveau monde. C'est tonique, minéral, agrume mais également vanille, lacté et amande verte. Bien réussi. Mais le RQP est désastreux... 69$ la bouteille... ouch. Les 7 ans de repos l'ont bien servi. Pas certain que j'aurais apprécié beaucoup plus jeune.
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a blend of Chardonnay grapes from 2 distinct Ontario regions …. the steely, lemony, chalky, austere minerality of Prince Edward County with a warmer caramel, buttery, pineapple and lemony Niagara region. Think of a Chablis meets a lightly toasty Sonoma style chardonnay. Yummy. 2 opposing taste patterns at once ….. mineral, lemony, austere, with a bit of zippy acidity , a touch of puckering tartness. Then fold on a more chalky, creamy, buttery, caramel/vanilla mid palate to finish . Not Napa butter … more mild. Both opposing patterns fold onto and into each other. Fascinating.
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A Visit to Norman Hardie: This is quite tightly wound but you can tell there is potential here. The nose is of melon, citrus and orchard fruit (apple) with some marzipan and marshmallow. The palate features high, tight acid and a long finish. Hard to rate today but worth laying down.
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10/13/2020 - KVM wrote:
Nose is very attractive, dominatednby oak and fermentation notes. Palate is likewise short on fruit with a chalky finish.
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9/22/2020 - davo22 wrote:
I first tasted this at the winery back in 2015. Liked it enough to buy 2 bottles. First bottle a couple of years ago was decent. Just cracked the second one and unfortunately the wood is more pronounced now than the fruit. A lot less to my liking.
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11/29/2019 - philmtl wrote:
Plus de bois que la dernière. Moins équilibré, moins agréable. C'est la dernière et c'est ok comme ça...
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2/24/2019 - philmtl Likes this wine:
C'est très bon. On apprécie moins le personnage suite aux informations qui sont apparues dans la médias et on n'achètera plus ses quilles. C'est une belle bouteille. Joyeux équilibre entre les notes bourguignonnes du Chardo et celles du nouveau monde. C'est tonique, minéral, agrume mais également vanille, lacté et amande verte. Bien réussi. Mais le RQP est désastreux... 69$ la bouteille... ouch. Les 7 ans de repos l'ont bien servi. Pas certain que j'aurais apprécié beaucoup plus jeune.
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2/12/2019 - OttawaB Likes this wine: 91 Points
a blend of Chardonnay grapes from 2 distinct Ontario regions …. the steely, lemony, chalky, austere minerality of Prince Edward County with a warmer caramel, buttery, pineapple and lemony Niagara region. Think of a Chablis meets a lightly toasty Sonoma style chardonnay. Yummy.
2 opposing taste patterns at once ….. mineral, lemony, austere, with a bit of zippy acidity , a touch of puckering tartness. Then fold on a more chalky, creamy, buttery, caramel/vanilla mid palate to finish . Not Napa butter … more mild. Both opposing patterns fold onto and into each other. Fascinating.
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11/5/2016 - Neecies Likes this wine: 85 Points
Pale, lightly nuanced but overshadowed by cribmates like the Pearl Morisette Cuvee Dix.
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7/12/2016 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 86 Points
WineFest in Toronto (Mike Grammer); 7/10/2016-7/12/2016 (Mike Grammer's (parents home) in Toronto): Minerals and sulfur on the nose. Also some grapefruit. Slightly sweet on the palate. Silky texture. Grapefruit notes. Tart on finish. Nice wine with nothing terrible bu no highs either.
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7/13/2015 - Wine Canuck wrote:
A Visit to Norman Hardie: This is quite tightly wound but you can tell there is potential here. The nose is of melon, citrus and orchard fruit (apple) with some marzipan and marshmallow. The palate features high, tight acid and a long finish. Hard to rate today but worth laying down.
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