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Reserve Whites
2006 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Bottled:Bottled September 2007. 670 cases.
Drinkability: Drink or Hold [As of Dec. 08]
2006 marks the return of Creekside’s celebrated Sauvignon Blanc Reserve. Cool weather in summer 2006 allowed Sauvignon blanc to retain good intense aromatics while ripening, and pushed harvest to the end of September (about a week later than normal). Fruit was sourced from four Niagara vineyards (nearly two-thirds from our own estate block). After gentle press, all wines were inoculated and transferred at different stages of fermentation from stainless steel to French oak barriques (50% new oak).Wines chosen for the final cuvee range from 100% barrel fermentation to 100% stainless steel fermentation, and average nine months in oak. Best 2008-2011.
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
Don't see your favourite food pairing for our 2006 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc? Suggest your own recipes in the comments below!
“Hearty Fall Soup To Fill the Belly and Warm The Toes”
Often eaten to break the fast at dinner during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, this Moroccan soup has the stuffing to make a meal on it’s own. Grab a hunk of your favourite fresh-baked bread and dig in!
“Stupid Easy, Super Stunning”
Quick, rich, and delish, these little crisps will give the impression of extreme effort, despite taking less time to prepare then it takes to chill the accompanying wine.
We had a lot of compliments on last month’s recipe, so we thought we should dig up another comfort food classic, this one comes from a member of the Creekside crew who says it’s his favourite version of the Cajun Classic.
This lively summer dish is perfect as a dinner or appetizer.
2006
“Stylish” — 2006 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Billy Munnelly, Weekly Wine Picks, Dec. 15th 2008
Creekside has…produced an excellent, understated, stylish, slightly rich Reserve Sauvignon that would be a dandy dinner companion with a chicken or pork dish.
“[an] exotic and electric model” — 2006 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Christopher Waters, Vines Magazine, 2008
Niagara Sauvignon Blanc is the new rock and roll. That certainly the sense you get from this exotic and electric model of Sauvignon Blanc from Creekside. There’s a yin-yang effect to this engaging wine: bright, lively acidity contrasted by creamy, smoky pineapple notes and a nice spicy finish. Judicious use of oak imparts a real richness to this stunning reserve white. Well-done.
90 Pts — 2006 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Gordon Stimmell, Toronto Star, April 5, 2008
90 Pts. — 2006 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
David Lawrason, Lawrason On Wine, Nov. 20th 2007
This is a dynamic example. Very generous, spicy, smoky nose with lavender, nutmeg, pineapple and lime nuances. Medium-full bodied, creamy and exotic, with great acidity drying nicely on the finish with some green tea, wood tannin, sap and loads of spice. Excellent length.