Wine Style

Le Pinot Noir est notre produit phare. The volcanic slopes at this Quails’ Gate vineyard site are ideally suited to this varietal. Made to be elegant with grace and finesse, this wine is made for wine lovers who desire a sophisticated style of Pinot Noir. As one of Canada’s leading producers of Pinot Noir, we ensure that our wines exhibit rich, complex fruit flavours, reminiscent of classic Burgundy wines, while showcasing the added elegance of New World wine making techniques.

Tasting & Pairing

À première vue, le parfum de cette souplesse, soie texturée Pinot Noir est dominé par intensément lumineux, mûr, fruits rouges. Comme le vin se déploie, arômes musqués floraux évoquent des images de nuit, velouté, rouge sang roses. Tanins fermes mais très bien permettre au vin de présenter magnifique primaires de fruits avec des couches subtiles d'épices et de truffe. Associez ce vin avec du poulet en croûte de beurre aux fines herbes, agneau rôti, sarriette jeu lent cuit, plats d'accompagnement ou avec un caractère terreux ou noisette.

Winemaking

2011 was an excellent cool climate year in which our vines on the Mount Boucherie bench thrived. The majority of the vines are over 20 years old, with deep roots penetrating the complex, freely draining soils. Harvested in early October, the grapes were cooled and allowed to soak on skins for a week before wild yeast fermentation was initiated by warming the vats. After nearly a month on the skins, the wine was gently pressed and aged exclusively in French oak barrels for 10 months before racking and blending. Cellaring of 5-7 years will allow this wine to further develop underlying characteristics and a suppleness sure to impress Pinot aficionados.

Technical Notes

Alc. by volume: 14%, Total acidity: 5.4 g/l, Residual sweetness: 2 g/l, Sweetness code: 0, SKU code: 585760, UPC code: 778856111200, Date bottled: Décembre 2012, Case volume: 7000

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Wine Style

Ce vin est destinée à satisfaire les plus exigeants Pinot Noir amant. Made in limited quantities and only in vintages of exceptional quality, it is aged in premium French oak barriques to provide subtle aromas without masking the ripe fruit. This is an elegant wine, with concentrated yet delicate flavours, true to a Burgundian classic food wine. Regarded as a leader in the production of quality Pinot Noir in Canada, the Stewart Family Reserve wines are always cellar worthy.

Tasting & Pairing

Our Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir is fragrant, with plum, dark chocolate and cocoa notes. Hints of leather and sweet tobacco mingle with exotic spice: cloves, 5 spice and vanilla. Silky and satiny, this wine is supple and built to last. With long term cellaring, this Pinot Noir will reveal earthy notes and gamey forest floor complexities. Try pairing it with mushroom-crusted rack of lamb served with ragout of French lentils.

Winemaking

The grapes for our SFR Pinot Noir were sourced from Quails’ Gate Estate Boucherie Mountain vineyards from vines 10-25 years old. The hot season resulted in very ripe grapes. This wine is a blend of 4 ferments, each representing a different block and clone of Pinot Noir. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks using a combination of indigenous and French cultivated yeast strains. After fermentation the wine is aged in French oak barrels (40% new and 60% 1 year old) pour 11 months before blending and bottling, giving depth and character to deliver a powerful yet supple wine. This is a very cellar worthy wine with ageing potential of 5 à 8 ans.

Technical Notes

Alc. by volume: 14.5% Total acidity: 6.1 g/l Residual sweetness: 3.5 g/l Sweetness code: 0 SKU code: 639658 UPC code: 778856209204 Date bottled: Décembre 2010 Case volume: 2063 (6/case)

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Wine Style

Ce vin est destinée à satisfaire les plus exigeants pinot noir amant. Made in limited quantities and only in vintages of exceptional quality, it is aged in premium French oak barriques to provide subtle aromas without masking the ripe fruit. This is an elegant wine, with concentrated yet delicate flavours, true to a Burgundian classic food wine. Regarded as a leader in the production of quality pinot noir in Canada, the Stewart Family Reserve wines are always cellar worthy.

Tasting & Pairing

A fruit forward wine with light oak vanilla, this wine is defined by firm supple tannins with gamey complexity. This wine exhibits aromas of plum, cherry and accents of exotic spice. Enjoyable now or over 5-8 years with careful cellaring, it will pair with duck breast served with roasted heirloom beets and creamy polenta or with mushroom risotto finished with white truffle oil and parmigiano reggiano.

Winemaking

Harvested in October 2008, this vintage benefited from ideal conditions producing a lively, expressive pinot noir. The grapes were sourced 100% from our Quails’ Gate Estate Boucherie Mountain vineyard with an average vine age of 24 ans. Our flagship wine, this pinot noir is crafted from four of the oldest and best pinot noir clones in Canada. Extended skin contact prior to 11 months in 40% new French oak  gives depth and character, delivering a powerful yet supple wine.

Technical Notes

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir Alc. By Vol: 14.0% Total Acidity: 6.9 g/l Residual Sweetness: 2 g/l Sweetness: (0) SKU Code: 639685 UPC: 778856208207 Date Bottled: Dec. 2009 Case Volume: 3112 cas (6 bottle cases)

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