Lakeview Cellars & Queenston Mile Vineyard | 2023
Niagara, Ontario
October's wine packs feature a selection from two fantastic Niagara wineries — Queenston Mile Vineyard and Lakeview Cellars.
At Queenston Mile Vineyard, it's all about going the extra mile. Led by head winemaker, Rob Power, the talented winemaking team has spent the past twenty years honing their craft and indulging their creativity, resulting in a small, but mighty, collection of distinctive wines.
The historic Lakeview Cellars gathers the best fruit from the Niagara region to create wines with great intensity and complexity. Their aromatic whites and big, bold, Bordeaux-style reds are a delight to indulge in.
Wines included this month
October 2023
Enthusiast Red: White: Lakeview Cellars 2020 Viognier, Queenston Mile 2017 Pinot Noir
Enthusiast Red Only: Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2020 Mile Red
Enthusiast White Only: Lakeview 2021 Fumé Blanc, Queenston Mile 2019 Viognier
Expert Red: White: Lakeview Cellars 2020 Viognier, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2020 Mile Red
Expert Red Only: Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2020 Mile Red, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Baco Noir Reserve
Expert White Only: Queenston Mile 2019 Viognier, Lakeview Cellars 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Queenston Mile 2020 Chardonnay
Master Red: White: Lakeview Cellars 2020 Viognier, Lakeview 2021 Fumé Blanc, Queenston Mile 2020 Chardonnay, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2017 Pinot Noir, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Baco Noir Reserve
Master Red Only: Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2020 Mile Red, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Baco Noir Reserve, Queenston Mile 2021 Unoaked Pinot Noir, Queenston Mile 2017 Pinot Noir, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
LAKEVIEW CELLARS VIOGNIER, 2020
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Viognier
Vineyard: Werner Vineyard
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 350
Appearance: Straw colour.
Nose: Peach pit bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, well-balanced green peach and lemon flavours. Long on the palate.
Quality: 89 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+. Drink now and through 2023.
Awards:
Silver - 2022 International Wine & Spirits Competition
Food Pairing: Cajun-garlic butter lobster tails, slow-cooked salmon with peach, lemon, and thyme, fresh Vietnamese spring rolls with peanut sauce, roasted chicken with crispy potatoes, and bloomin’ Brie bread.
PINOT NOIR, 2017
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA St. David's Bench
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.7%
Residual Sugar: 4.3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 849
Appearance: Ruby colour with a tawny hue.
Nose: Mature nose of raspberries, oak spice with a barnyard note (like fine Burgundy).
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, elegant, well-balanced, raspberry flavour with racy acidity. A well-made wine. Lovely mouth feel.
Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now and over the next two years.
Awards:
Double Gold - 2022 All Canadian Wine Championships
Food Pairing: Filet mignon, mushroom risotto, chicken pot pie, potato and dill perogies on a bed of sautéed onions, and lamb with tzatziki.
LAKEVIEW FUMÉ BLANC, 2021
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard: Tregunno Farms
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 4 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 265
Appearance: Bright straw in colour.
Nose: Smoky, lanolin and green plum nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, crisply dry, green plum and passionfruit flavours with well-integrated oak. Long, fresh finish. Reminiscent of a white Bordeaux.
Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now and through 2024.
Food Pairing: Grilled salmon with fennel-apple salad, shrimp ceviche, cherry tomato focaccia with rosemary and sea salt, chicken empanadas, and slow-roasted pork with bell peppers.
LAKEVIEW CELLARS GRAND RESERVE RED, 2017
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietals: Merlot (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (36%), Syrah (24%)
Vineyard: Various Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 6 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 3,000
Appearance: Deep purple-ruby in colour.
Nose: Cedary, blackcurrant, mocha chocolate nose with oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, floral, blackcurrant and black cherry flavours.
Quality: 92 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Beautifully balanced and ready for drinking but can be cellared for another two years or more.
Awards:
Double Gold - 2021 China Wine & Spirits Awards
Gold - 2022 Ontario Wine Awards
Silver - 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards
Food Pairing: Roast beef with mushroom stuffing, falafel with tahini sauce, grilled tomato and gnocchi kebabs, spinach and artichoke crown roast of lamb, and crème brûlée.
VIOGNIER, 2019
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA St. David's Bench
Varietal: Viognier
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 157
Appearance: Pale straw in colour.
Nose: Lightly floral, minerally, peach with a light oak note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, peach and lemon flavours rounded with oak spice.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Chicken alfredo fettuccine, snow crab legs with spicy garlic butter, coconut curry with lamb, New England clam chowder, and fig and thyme bruschetta.
MILE RED, 2020
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietals: Merlot (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Pinot Noir (3%), Cabernet Franc (2%)
Vineyard: Queenston Mile Vineyard and Serluca Vineyard
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 5.5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 1,166
Appearance: Deep ruby colour.
Nose: Cedary, blackcurrant and blueberry notes on the nose with oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, firmly structured with ripe tannins and flavours of red and blackcurrant. Good mouth feel.
Quality: 89 – 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Needs time. Cellar 1 – 2 years.
Food Pairing: Bruschetta-grilled chicken, herb-roasted pork belly porchetta, braised beef short ribs with red wine sauce, Jamaican beef patties, and chipotle-grilled tofu.
LAKEVIEW CELLARS SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2020
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard: Tregunno Farms, Morgan Vineyards, and Lepp Vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 359
Appearance: Bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: Intense bouquet of orange blossom, gooseberry, and peach.
Palate: Medium acid, light- to medium-bodied. Flavours of pomelo, lemon, lime, peach pit, and tarragon. Well-balanced with a crisp finish.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Grilled oysters with white wine butter sauce, Cajun seafood jambalaya, penne alla vodka, chicken parmesan, and escargots with lemon sauce.
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