Winemaker's Notes

From our own Estate vineyard, these vines, planted in 1999 and 2000 were propagated from select plants out of our old gewürztraminer block in the Moira vineyard. Although an extremely warm season, the weather during harvest was cool, helping to develop intense aromas and flavours.

Hand harvested between October 23rd and 30th, then further sorted prior to destemming, the fruit averaged 22.7° brix, 6.8g/l titratable acidity and 3.6 pH. The grapes were chilled and left to soak on their skins for an average of 42 hours to further extract aromas and flavours before pressing. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, the finished wine has 8 g/l residual sugar. Bottled April 23, 2007 under a Stelvin® closure. Drink now until 2009.

Food Pairings

Try with a slow-roasted, fruit-stuffed roast of pork. Great with lobster bisque, white pizza, and washed rind cheeses.

Wine Reviews

Zoltan Szabo
"Light golden, oily. Bouquet of spicy mangosteen, lychee, star anise, rose petals and mandarine peel with underlaying Beamsville minerality. Medium bodied, flavoursome with good enough acidity and a soft wild ginger after taste. Vietnamese crispy crab and pork spring roll with ginger dipping sauce."

Tony Aspler
"Deep golden colour; with a nose of roses and lychee nuts; spicy, exotic, rich and mouth-filling with just the right tension between fruit and acidity. The best Ontario Gewürz of this vintage that I've tasted. ****½".

Billy Munnelly
"For late Sunday afternoon sipping I highly recommend Malivoire's slightly sweet and seductive 06 Gewurztraminer".

John Szabo May 15-08
"Medium-deep gold; very intense, highly concentrated exotic fruit, pineapple puree, confit of grapefruit skin, orange peel and orange blossom- this is a very full-blown style. Dry, medium+ body, and surprisingly fresh, balanced acid, intense lychee and pear juice flavour, and balanced alcohol. Very nice indeed - drink now". Score 91