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Henry of Pelham » 598938

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Henry of Pelham
2009 Baco Noir VQA
750mL
[598938]

2009 Baco Noir VQA
Size: 750mL
DESCRIPTION
Deeply coloured, very spicy, blueberry compote flavours with natural currant and briar patch fruit. Displays startling intensity that will improve and increase complexity over the next 5 years.
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Made from fruit derived mainly from Henry of Pelham’s own vineyard. Harvest Date: September 8 to 18th
Care and controlled crop 4 tonnes/acre (~70 hL/hs) have propelled this grape into the benchmark red for the region.
Fermentation in stainless tanks, with full maceration and aged in American oak barrels for 6 to 8 months (24% new).

FOOD MATCHES
Aged cheddar, game meats, beef with horseradish or mustard, spicy food or the startling yet remarkably harmonious pairing of strawberries with black pepper.

REVIEWS / AWARDS
“Baco is about the Northern landscape. Glorious bleakness. Group of Seven paintings. Following in the footsteps of great Canadian arts, Pelham has elevated the humble Baco grape to international acclaim. The world wants rustic.”
-- Billy Munnelly, Billy’s Best Bottles-Wines for 2007

“As an alternative, Henry’s baco noir is considered a bit of a ‘cult wine’ with the baco grape being synonymous with Ontario. Fagan says Henry ‘produces the best baco’...
-- Christian Cotroneo, Toronto Star, December 30, 2006

	$15.20

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This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 25 October, 2007.

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