Varietal: La Crescent, Traminette, Frontenac Gris
Pronunciation:
Type: Dry finishing dessert wine
Vineyard: Harwood Estate Vineyards (South West and North Block)
Region: Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario
La Crescent
Bred at the University of Minnesota in
1988, La Crescent is a cross between St Pepin and ES 6-8-25 both from Elmer Sewnson’s breeding program.
Traminette
Bred at the University of Illinois in 1965 by H.C. Barrett and later
sent to Cornell University, Traminette is a cross between Joannes Seyves
23.416 and Gewurztraminer.
Frontenac Gris
Finally Frontenac Gris is a genetic mutation of Frontenac, much like
Pinot Gris is to Pinot Noir. Frontenac was bred at the University of
Minnesota by crossing a French hybrid, Landot 4511 and Vitis riparia #89
found wild near Jordan Minnesoata.
Alcohol: 13.6 % alc./vol.
Reducing Sugar: 145.8 g/L
Sulphites: Contains sulphites
Wine Life: Until 2017
Bottled: January 2012
Awards:
Gold Medallion
All Canadian Wine Championships 2011; Bronze Medallion
Intervin 2010
Winemakers: Lauren Horlock, John Rode and Richard Karlo
Price: $25.00
Serving Recommendations:
Best served chilled. Will only get better with age (up to 5 years), but is
absolutely ready to drink now. This wine can also be opened and remain in
your fridge for up to two weeks before going stale.
Michael Pinkus:
"This sweet dessert wine delivers with sweet raspberry, cherry and cranberry
on both nose and pallet with great balancing acidity on the finish."
Tasting Notes:
A truly astounding flavour that we simply cannot describe; not thick and
sticky like ice wine, our Just Desserts finishes dry. This dessert wine is a
combination of three different grapes, so it has a very complex smell and
taste with hints of strawberry, kiwi, topical fruits and apricot.
Recommendations for Other Harwood Wines:
Harwood's 2011 Marquesa Port.
Pairing Suggestions:
Our Just Desserts pairs nicely with desserts, fruit, chocolate, truffles,
Copper Kettle Just Dessert Shots or on its own; serve with dessert, as
dessert or on dessert.
Try some of our family recipes:
•
Pot au Crème
Try these cheeses with Harwood’s Cabernet Sauvignon:
• Brie
• Camembert
