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Sourced from select Niagara Peninsula vineyards. Viticultural practices included vertical shoot thinning, cluster thinning, hand leaf removal and hand harvest. The 2017 Tawse Riesling is a blend from carefully sourced hand-harvested fruit from select vineyards of the Niagara Peninsula. As such, this balanced wine is a wonderful expression of both terroir and vintage, as well as a great value! The nose is bursting with rich aromas of citrus fruits, pineapple, wet stone, and honeysuckle. Notes of meyer lemon and mandarin have a bright expression on the palate. This deliciously off-dry Riesling has a creamy mouthfeel so delicately balanced with a mouthwatering finish.

Residual Sugar 22.2 g/L

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The 2019 Tawse Rosé is a blend of Pinot Noir (58%), Cabernet Franc (20%), Gamay Noir (20%), Merlot (8%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%), and was produced from the “saignée” method though which we combined the free run juice of select single-vineyard red grapes before they are pressed. The result is a beautiful medium pink and aromatic Rosé that is bursting with aromas of cherry blossom, white peach, field berry and sour cherry, The palate is dry and fruity, showing ripe and juicy red fruit flavours, followed by a balanced and vibrant acidity.

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"Now that fashion has shifted from once trendy white blends to #roséallday, the brands like Family Tree that remain are ones that have stood the test of time. They’ve found an audience because they offer considerable charm and appeal — and, in this instance, solid value. This is a rich and rewarding blend of chardonnay, viognier, gewürztraminer and chardonnay musqué, with the majority fermented in stainless tanks to preserve freshness and fragrance, and a portion fermented and aged in oak barrels for increased complexity and texture. As a result, it’s nicely balanced, layered with flavour and refreshment, which makes it truly enjoyable with or without a meal. Drink now to 2022."

90 points - Christopher Waters, The Globe and Mail, May 2020

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The 2016 Cuddy By Tawse Chardonnay is a blend from carefully sourced hand-harvested fruit from select vineyards of the Niagara Peninsula. The 2016 vintage endured a hot and dry summer, translating to more opulent and robust Chardonnay grapes. This wine is an excellent example of terroir, vintage, and great value! The nose greets you with pineapple, pear and caramel apple. The palate is crisp and expressive with bright apple and citrus notes which are complemented by a buttery mouthfeel.

Tawse is proud to partner with Canadian music icon and Order of Canada recipient Jim Cuddy to introduce “Cuddy by Tawse” Chardonnay. Jim collaborated with winemakers Paul Pender and Rene Van Ede to create this premium barrel-fermented blend. Aged 12 months in French oak, this wine displays aromas of Bosc pear, baking spice, white flower and hints of wet stone minerality. Crips notes of grapefruit are accompanied by apple and pear and a touch of shy oak, resulting in a beautiful mouth feel on the palate.

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Spectacular value on this double 90 point, back vintage Niagara wine.  Properly treated, high quality fruit leads this elegant, light sytle of Chardonnay.  Aromas of baked apple and honeyed melon finish with slight spice and toasty oak. 

"Masterfully made: great value too. A well-rounded, balanced Niagara Chardonnay: not heavy or wimpy, just right. Toasted almond and golden apple aromas. Nice mouth-feel. Pair with roast turkey or chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, lobster in butter, corn dishes, pork, fried chicken, almonds, brie, camembert."

90 points - Natalie McLean, March 2019

"The 2016 Chardonnay Estate is a blend of grapes form three vineyards parcels at Cave Spring Vineyards, ranging from 32 to 38 years of age. This is a ripe yet dialed-in expression of Chardonnay, which shows the warmth of the vintage but doesn't lose its brightness or purity. Thoughtful management in the cellar called for 50/50 blend of tank and barrel fermented lots, with 20 percent new French oak and an 80/20 mix of selected and indigenous yeast strains. It calls to mind some of the more showy Cave Spring vintages from the past - 2003, 2007 and 2010 - but with more harmony and lengths. Drink now to 2024."

90 points - Chris Waters, Waters On Wine, December 2018

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Lovely floral and citrus aromatics followed by lively acidity and dry finish on palette. Field blend technique used. All varieties picked same day, full cluster pressed together, and fermented together. 100% stainless steel.

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There is no secret that 2016 can align itself with the best of them in Niagara and chardonnay is clearly right in the middle of the discussion. Knowing that, how could the iconic triad of varietal, producer and vineyard not rise like fresh summer fruit cream to the top of the discourse? The years of Pender and Bourgogne barrel studies have come to this; spot on in blending Quarry fruit from wood and associated forests, staves and toasts, here the crux of sonic, sonar, and olfactory waves are met in optimum phenolic crash. The crush of chardonnay, the cryogenic liquid wait and the ultimate goal is achieved. Balance is struck at 12.5 degrees alcohol and all the perfectly seasoned grape tannin you could want. Drink 2020-2027. 94 points - David Larson, WineAlign, May 2020

This is a classic, firm, mineral driven, very Burgundian chardonnay. I am tempted to compare more to Chablis than Cote de Beaune but Puligny can have this kind of stony yet elegant ambiance. The nose is quite complex with evolving hazelnut, marzipan, toast and wood smoke around green pear fruit. The acidity and minerality make appear "light" but it is not. It is really solid. The spice and minerality hit excellent to outstanding length. Great white wine right under our noses. 94 points - Michael Godel, WineAlign, May 2020

It never fails to amaze me how slowly the wines from Tawse's Quarry Road vineyard evolve. The 2016 is barely out of the gates, still a little sulfury, evidently with a very long life ahead. If you're drinking it now, I'd suggest decanting; the palate is dusty and chalky, acids crunchy and fresh, especially considering the warm 2016 vintage, but Quarry is a cool, windy site - it needs time and/or air. For now it's all citrus and green apple, cherry blossom and linden, with nary a whiff of oak influence. Length and depth are good now, but will develop further with time no doubt. A great vintage for the Quarry. 93 points - John Szabo, MS, WineAlign, May 2020