ASTONISHING Leaning Post 2020 Chardonnay, Clone 96 (Canada)

 

Coming off the i4C (International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration) this past weekend, reminded me of how good the Chardonnays in Ontario are; none has rattled my cage most in the last year than this Leaning Post 2020 Chardonnay, Clone 96

YUMMY Leaning Post 2020 Cuvee Winona (Ontario Wine)

This blend from Leaning Post is their 2020 Cuvee Winona,

 it combines the beauty of the vintage with great wine making skills

Leaning Post 2017 Merlot (Ontario Wine)

Is Merlot Ontario's red grape? No. 

But in the right hands it can be made into some beautiful wines - like this 

 

Leaning Post 2017 Merlot

 

 

--- THE WRITTEN REVIEW --- 

 

Combine Ontario's miracle vintage with a grape that miraculously survived certain death at the hands of a popular movie, and you've got yourself something special. This Merlot saw 18 months in a mix of American and French (new) oak barrels with 20% going into neutral barrels. Surprisingly the nose is shy, but the palate more than makes up for it: blackberry, cassis, smoke, spice and even some vanilla notes give the palate a nice warm hug as the black cherry and black raspberry lingering on the finish. A super expressive, super complex wine that shows what Merlot, done well, can be in Ontario.  Rating: ****+

 

Leaning Post 2019 Sauvignon Blanc (Ontario Wine Review #445)

Looking for that last gasp of "nice weather" wine - I've got you covered

 

Leaning Post 2019 Sauvignon Blanc 

 

($28.00 - available at the winery and online)