Estate Whites
2006 Cabernet Rosé
Appellation: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal Composition: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 14% Shiraz
Bottled:Bottled March 7, 2007. 490 cases.
Drinkability: Drinking Well Now [as of Dec. 2008]
Dry rosé made from Cabernet varieties using the traditional saignée method. Aromatic nose of ripe strawberry and cherry fruit accented by subtle vanilla and red grapefruit. On the palate, the wine’s creamy, rounded mouthfeel is framed by crisp acid on the finish. A refreshing summer aperitif by itself, or pair with antipasto salads and grilled seafood.
Estate Whites
Great for everyday occasions with food and friends, our Estate White wines are sure to make a splash in every crowd. Versatile, easy-drinking, and ready to put on a show as soon as they're released. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Estate Reds
Look no further for great value casual dinner wines. Our Estate Reds are comfortably priced little blockbusters meant for short to medium term aging. Enjoy now, or hold in your cellar to watch them evolve. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Reserve White
Crafted from individually selected batches and barrel fermented wines, our Reserve Whites represent the elite from each vintage, as chosen by our winemaking team. These powerful, varietally expressive wines are just waiting for the chance to knock your socks off. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Reserve Red
The big boys of the portfolio need little introduction for hardcore Creekside fans, with their focus, structure and medium to long term aging potential making them some of our most difficult to find wines. Benefiting from a strong barrel program and a rigourous barrel-by-barrel selection process, these reds truly do represent the elite of each vintage. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Dessert Wine
Hedonism and indulgence go hand-in-hand with our limited production dessert wines. Our "stickies" emphasize the delicate interplay between sweetness, acidity, and fruit character to produce a balanced, sensual expression of each variety. Click your favourites below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Recipes
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2006
Judge’s Choice, Best Value Rosé — Itnl. Value Wine Awards 2007
Bronze Medal — Ontario Wine Awards, 2007
2006
“Well-flavoured” — 2006 Cabernet Rosé
Rod Phillips, Wine Current, Sept 2007
A well-flavoured, medium-bodied, dry rosé that delivers just a hint of sweetness in the finish. The core flavours are red berries and plum, and they’re nicely complemented by a crisp texture. Drink it with turkey, and maybe buy a few bottles for Thanksgiving.
“Quite powerful; dry” — 2006 Cabernet Rosé
David Lawrason, April 2007
One of the best 2006 roses yet encountered, with very bright, fairly deep garnet colour. Lifted, appealing floral, lavender, redcurrant jam, spearmint leaf nose. Mid-weight, intense, dry with a tart/bitter pomegranate-like finish. Quite powerful; dry. Serve with cold vegetable and pasta salads.