Kew Marsanne 2014, VQA Beamsville Bench
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Critic Reviews (4)
Aggregate final score from judges at the 2016 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind June 2016.
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It's very odd of course that marsanne - a southern French white variety - would even be planted in Niagara, let alone...
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The singular and path less taken Kew marsanne is a touch reductive and showing lovely subtle notes through the foggy...
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Markedly oaky, this 2014 marsanne from KEW (a rare variety for Ontario, the only one I know of), doesn't have quite...
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Community Reviews (1)
Kew's take on Marsanne marries the varietal's Southern Rhone penchant for viscosity and roundness of mouthfeel with Ontario's cool climate acidity. An interesting expression for sure. Medium plus intensity aromatics. The oak treatment is noticeable. Very good length but slight alcohol burn. Needs some integration, I would give this another year. April 2017.
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