April 23rd-25th, 2010 At the winery We are proud to announce the first of two Undercurrent Releases planned for 2010. Undercurrents will be available for tasting in our Barrel Cellar on Saturday April 24th and Sunday April 25th. For those eager to get a first chance we will also be offering these limited wines on [...]
John Szabo, Wine Align Ontario Wine Report 2009 Fermented in a demi-muid with 3% Viognier, half-pressed. Big, rich, ripe almost jammy-oaky example, with plenty of spent coffee grounds, vanilla extract and dark/black fruit. Palate is precisely etched and tightly wound, with a long and savoury finish. Drink now- 2015.
Here’s what Canoe Restaurant + Bar Sommelier William Predhomme had to say about Headless: “A single vineyard co-fermented Shiraz/Viognier from Creekside’s Queenston Road Vineyard to which only 61 cases were produced. The “Headless” tag is referring to the fermentation style – the head is removed from a 660L demi-muid & the juice is fermented directly [...]
If you didn’t make the Undercurrent Launch Party last month, and are unable to get down to Niagara to get your hands on a bottle in person, why not treat yourself to a fantastic meal and pair it with Undercurrent wines? Canoe Restaurant + Bar, one of Toronto’s top rated restaurants is featuring these rare, [...]
April 4th-5th, 2009 At the winery $7 per person Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity for a taste of Thai culture as Creekside puts on an three-fold exhibition on Undercurrent release weekend. Enjoy deliciously homemade Thai appetizers served alongside one of the new Undercurrent wines. While at Creekside enjoy a showcase and sale of Treasures from [...]
April 4th from 4:30pm – 6:30pm At the Winery This is it folks, your one and only chance to try the first crop of Undercurrent releases. Outside of this brief two hour window, these wines will not be poured in the retail tasting area. Join us as we celebrate the launch of our marvelous collection [...]
Undercurrent File #:07MSB082208-01 Varietal Composition: 52% Muscat / 48% Sauvignon Blanc Bottled:Bottled September 22nd, 2008. cases. Unit Size:500mL Drinkability: Drink or Hold [As of Apr. 09] • Muscat fruit from a tiny planting of Muscat d’Alsace (0.69 acres) at the Butler’s Grant Vineyard; Sauvignon Blanc from Creekside’s estate vineyard ‘Short Rows’ block • Light pressing [...]
Undercurrent File #: 06SHZ092508-03 Appellation: VQA St. David’s Bench (appellation information) Varietal Composition: 97% Shiraz, 3% Viognier Bottled: Bottled September 25th, 2008. 61 cases. Size: 750mL Drinkability: Drink or Hold [As of Apr. 09] • Single vineyard Shiraz/Viognier co-ferment from Creekside’s Queenston Road Vineyard • Shiraz fruit sourced from smaller Shiraz block trained to VSP [...]
Christopher Waters, VINES Magazine, Mar/Apr 09
Undercurrent File #: 07GEW082208-02 Appellation: VQA Twenty Mile Bench (appellation information) Varietal Composition: 100% Gewurztraminer Bottled:Bottled September 22nd, 2008. 37 cases. Unit Size:750mL Drinkability: Drink or Hold [As of Apr. 09] • Old vines Gewürztraminer from Butler’s Grant Vineyard; harvested October 4th, 2007. • Extended skin contact post-crushing with several hours of maceration for higher [...]
