Estate Whites
2007 Laura White
Appellation: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal Composition: 36% Sauv Blanc, 24% Chard, 16% Pinot Gris, 8% Viognier, 4% Riesling
Bottled: Bottled September 2008. 581 cases.
Drinkability: Drink or Hold [As of Dec. 08]
Laura White escapes the confines of pre-scripted blends to present an improvisational fusion of white varietals from a given vintage year. Exciting, creative, and expressive, this blend is bottled in honour of its namesake: Creekside owner Laura McCain.
The 2007 vintage Laura White brings together an eclectic cast of barrel fermented and aged actors, each selected for their avant-garde attitude and unique presentation of varietal character. Harmonious, integrated, and intriguing, the final ensemble layers a base of intensely stylish Sauvignon Blanc and elegantly structured Chardonnay with the delicate aromatics of Viognier, the focus and zest of Riesling, and quirky exuberance of natural “wild” fermented Pinot Gris.
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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2007
Silver Medal — Intervin 2009
Bronze Medal — Wine Access 2009 Canadian Wine Awards
Silver Medal — Ontario Wine Awards 2009
2007
“Expressive white” — 2007 Laura White
Christopher Waters, VINES Magazine, Spin Sip, Jan/Feb 2009
Musical Pairing: Lykke Li, Youth Novels
This expressive white blend needs time to come into its own, just like the previous 2006 Laura White did. The mix of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier and Riesling included lots that were fermented and aged in older oak barrels. The resulting wine calls to mind the same adjectives used to describe Youth Novels: edgy, experimental and winesome.