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Stratus Sauvignon Blanc, 2021

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2021 Niagara Peninsula 750 mL, 12.8% ALC/VOL
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$35.20
Sauvignon Blanc
Critic's Rating 91 pts

VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake

Tasting Note:

Authentic ripe, cool climate Sauvignon Blanc with green starfruit, Meyer lemon, cut sweet grass, Granny Smith apple, tomato leaf, and Bosc pear. Also a pleasing hint of yellow flowers like chamomile or daisy and a faint peppery radish note. Dry with a very fine acid profile, chiseled and tenacious. Mid-weight with plenty of appeal and substance. While it’s a little youthful and a touch shy at this point, I suspect it will grow in stature and complexity over the short term offering remarkable value later in 2023. A marvelous option with meaty white fish such as halibut, turbot, or sablefish bathed in butter and crusted with melted goat cheese and toasted breadcrumb.

Vintage Report:

Defined by highly variable weather, 2021 was unpredictable from start to finish. The year started with warmer than average, January temperatures. Spring settled into predictably seasonal temperatures and generally dry conditions – a great start to the growing season. As the summer progressed, hot and dry conditions prevailed. Despite unexpected scattered rain and severe thunderstorms at the end of the month, extreme heat and drought were the predominant challenges faced in August. Unstable weather in the fall presented challenging harvest conditions. Rain and humidity at inopportune times required a strategic approach to picking grapes at their peak. Many of the red varieties were harvested at the tail end of November and in early December.

Cooperage: 253 days in oak barrels

Critic's Rating

91pts
- Tony Aspler
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The 2021 vintage was a featured wine in February 2024's Wine Club package.

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Residual Sugar: 0.17 g/L
Cases Produced: 294

Appearance: Pale straw in colour.
Nose: Lightly toasty, grassy, gooseberry nose with oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, crisply dry, pear and lemon flavours. Well-balanced, dramatic acidity and a long citrus finish. Lovely mouth feel.
Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now and through 2024.

Food Pairing: Chicken souvlaki with tzatziki, caramelized scallops with lemon-butter, spinach and artichoke dip with baked pita, citrusy shrimp ceviche, and asparagus with hollandaise sauce.