2011 Redstone Chardonnay – Vintages 398966 – $18.95 – **** – I don’t often like to dwell on the price of the wines I talk about … the main thing I am looking for with all my reviews is value. That being said I think we can officially put to bed the statement that there are no good Ontario Chardonnay’s under the twenty dollar mark. This is an excellent showing from Redstone. There is a great balance of pear, peach and citrus that is perfectly intertwined with nice vanilla and subtle gingerbread spice on the finish. This will make a great match to creamy pasta dishes and roasted chicken.
David’s Lawrason calls the Gold Medal winner at the 2014 National Wine Awards of Canada: the best red in the short history of Redstone.
2011 REDSTONE CHARDONNAY – SILVER
2010 SYRAH- REDSTONE VINEYARD – SILVER
2010 REDSTONE MERITAGE – HONOURS
2010 RESERVE CABERNET FRANC – HONOURS
2011 RESERVE CHARDONNAY – HONOURS
2010 MERLOT-REDSTONE VINEYARD – HONOURS
2013 REDSTONE ROSÉ – HONOURS
2013 SAUVIGNON BLANC – LIMESTONE VINEYARD – HONOURS
2010 Syrah Redstone Vineyard – Gold
2010 Redstone Meritage- Gold
2010 Merlot- Redstone Vineyard- Silver
2010 Reserve Cabernet Franc- Silver
2013 Redstone Riesling – Silver
2010 Redstone Cabernet Franc – Silver
2011 Reserve Chardonnay -Bronze
2011 Redstone Chardonnay – Bronze
Pricey, yes, but owner Moray Tawse aims high. And he succeeds admirably here. Yes, the same Tawse behind the nearby winery of the same name. This is his new Niagara venture on property purchased in 2009. Rene Van Ede, who worked at Tawse for eight years under talented winemaker Paul Pender, has stepped out of the shadows to take over duties at this organic and biodynamic estate. Clearly he was given great vines to work with. The 2010 merlot delivers smooth, luscious texture carrying concentrated, sweet cassis, maraschino and chocolate flavours enhanced by dark-roast coffee and cedar. Firm tannins lend backbone to this well-structured, cellar-worthy effort. A beauty for big-meat dishes (91)