Queenston Mile Vineyard
IN THIS MONTH’S THREE-PACK:
A rare vertical of the heartbreak grape — 2016 Pinot Noir, 2017 Pinot Noir, and 2018 Mile High Rosé — from Niagara’s acclaimed pinot noir house, Queenston Mile.
2018 Mile High Rosé
VQA Ontario
$35
Delightfully uncomplicated, this Charmat method bubbly sings with ripe red berry fruit and zings with a palate cleansing touch of acidity. Pop the cork and enjoy with pals over shrimp cocktail, lox with caviar and warm brie with marmalade preserves.
2017 Pinot Noir
VQA St. David’s Bench
$40
Luscious yet refined, this gorgeous pinot is a testament to the ideal growing conditions of the 2017 vintage. Notes of violet, plum and tobacco lead into a silky mouthfeel and lingering finish. Pair with miso-glazed salmon and caramelized Brussels sprouts.
2016 Pinot Noir
VQA St. David’s Bench
$45
Boldness defines the 2016 vintage with its earthy notes of slate, cola, cigar box and cinnamon, and its audacious and unapologetic tannins. Match it with flavourful mains like rabbit au vin, smoked duck and herbed wild rice with truffles.