Marynissen Estates Winery | 2023

Niagara, Ontario

Marynissen Estates has its roots deeply embedded in the soil of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Located in the Four Mile Creek sub appellation, the estate is home to the oldest commercial planting of Cabernet Sauvignon in Canada. Marynissen focuses on small-lot winemaking showcasing their wines in a rustic yet modern style. They focus on gentle handling at each stage of the winemaking process to ensure wine of the highest quality and value. The team at Marynissen pays respect to their deep history while continuing to learn, grow and move their winemaking forward.

Wines included this month

March 2023

Enthusiast Red: White: 2019 Platinum Series Chardonnay, 2020 Heritage Collection Nanny’s Blend
Enthusiast Red Only: 2019 Platinum Series Cabernet Franc, 2020 Heritage Collection Nanny’s Blend
Enthusiast White Only:  2019 Platinum Series Chardonnay, 2020 Heritage Collection Gewürztraminer

Expert Red: White: 2021 Heritage Collection Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Heritage Collection Nanny’s Blend, 2019 Platinum Series Merlot
Expert Red Only: 2021 Cabernet Merlot, 2020 Heritage Collection Nanny’s Blend, 2020 Platinum Series Syrah
Expert White Only: 2021 Heritage Collection Charmed, 2021 Heritage Collection Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Platinum Series Chardonnay

Master Red: White: 2020 Heritage Collection Riesling, 2019 Platinum Series Chardonnay, 2021 Heritage Collection Pinot Noir Rosé, 2020 Heritage Collection Cabernet Syrah, 2020 Heritage Collection Nanny's Blend, 2020 Platinum Series Syrah
Master Red Only: 2021 Cabernet Merlot, 2020 Heritage Collection Nanny’s Blend, 2020 Heritage Collection Cabernet Syrah, 2019 Platinum Series Pinot Noir, 2019 Platinum Series Cabernet Franc, 2020 Platinum Series Syrah

PLATINUM SERIES CHARDONNAY, 2019

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Hughes Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 150

Appearance: Bright, golden colour.
Nose: Toasty, spicy, apple with a suggestion of oak.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, apple, lemon with a velvety touch of caramel. Lovely mouth-feel.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now or hold 1 – 2 years.

Food Pairing: Brie and bacon bread pudding, spicy miso ramen with chili-glazed salmon, mussels in a sweet curry sauce with spring onion pancakes, butternut squash hummus with baked pita, and cream cheese and crab wontons.

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HERITAGE COLLECTION NANNY'S BLEND, 2020

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietals: Merlot (64%), Cabernet Franc (22%), Cabernet Sauvignon (14%)
Vineyard: Various Niagara Peninsula vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 350

Appearance: Deep purple in colour.
Nose: Cedary, plum and cherry bouquet with oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, well-extracted flavours of plum, cherry and currants with well-integrated oak.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Tannins are ripe, but a year’s cellaring should polish them.

Food Pairing: Pan-seared duck with blueberry sauce, grilled mushroom and Swiss cheese veggie burger, creamy chicken marsala, grilled flank steak with burrata and pesto, and spicy Cajun jambalaya.

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HERITAGE COLLECTION GEWÜRZTRAMINER, 2020

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Varietal: Gewürztraminer
Vineyard: Hanck Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 150

Appearance: Light straw colour.
Nose: Aromatic, ginger, grapefruit nose with a touch of oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, lychee and grapefruit flavours, well-structured and lingering.
Quality: 89 – 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Worth cellaring for a year or two to develop the bouquet.

Food Pairing: Mahi-mahi fish tacos, Indian chicken curry, three-cheese baked oysters, spicy vegan Sichuan noodles, and bacon fried rice with shallots.

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PLATINUM SERIES CABERNET FRANC, 2019

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Vineyard: Fedorko Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100

Appearance: Bright ruby in colour.
Nose: Cedary, tobacco, blueberry nose with a white pepper and a light floral note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, blueberry and redcurrant flavours carried on lively acidity. Well-balanced and nicely integrated oak.
Quality: 89 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+. Can be tasted now but will reward cellaring 1–2 years.

Food Pairing: Grilled pork tenderloin with sweet potatoes, lamb burgers with onion aioli, chicken shawarma, eggplant parmigiana, and fresh tomato-and-herb bruschetta.

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HERITAGE COLLECTION SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2021

Geographical Indication: VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard: Hanck Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 250

Appearance: Clear, bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: A beautiful bouquet of white flowers intermingle with tropical fruit, peach, grapefruit, lime, and fresh cut grass with an undercurrent of minerality.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Crisp, fruit-forward flavours of peach, green apple, grapefruit, and lime with sweet basil and a flinty note on the finish. Well balanced with a round mouthfeel.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Prawn and salmon burgers with spicy mayo, Greek chicken pasta with olives and feta, strawberry basil avocado toast, buttery lemon grilled fish and asparagus, and arugula and melon salad with crisp prosciutto.

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PLATINUM SERIES MERLOT, 2019

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Merlot
Vineyard: Stouck Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100

Appearance: Bright ruby in colour.
Nose: Cedary, spicy black plum bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, plum and cherry flavours. Well-structured with evident but ripe tannins.
Quality: 89 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+. Hold one year.

Food Pairing: Sirloin steak with gorgonzola sauce, glazed and smoked pork chops with caramelized pears, roasted mushroom and fennel pizza, garlic-and-thyme-crusted tuna, and Italian polpettes in marinara sauce.

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HERITAGE COLLECTION CHARMED, 2021

Geographical Indication: VQA Ontario
Varietals: Riesling (33%), Gewurztraminer (32%), Muscat (20%), Vidal (15%)
Vineyard: Various Niagara Peninsula vineyards
Alcohol: 11.5%
Residual Sugar: 18 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 500

Appearance: Clear, bright. Pale straw colour. Tiny effervescent bubbles.
Nose: White floral notes are accompanied by tropical fruit, lychee, peach, and red apple.
Palate: Medium acid, light- to medium-bodied. Slightly off-dry. Tropical fruit, peach, nectarine, red apple, citrus fruit (grapefruit, mandarin), and a hint of lime zest on the finish. Well balanced with light effervescence.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Spicy pineapple chicken, sweet potato gnocchi with browned butter sauce, shrimp fried rice, roasted fennel pasta with ricotta, and Hawaiian pizza.

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