Southbrook Vineyards
We were proud to feature Southbrook Vineyards in February 2019.
Southbrook Vineyards is the epitome and evolution of Bill Redelmeier’s love story with wine, the land, and all things “local.” The winery is situated on a 150-acre vineyard in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula wine region of Ontario, Canada. We produce organic and biodynamic wines that earn recognition, from critics and consumers alike, year after year.
From their purchase of the Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyard in 2005, the Redelmeiers committed their energies to sustainable viticulture. By 2008, they had created the first wine estate in Canada to earn both organic and biodynamic certification for its vineyard and winery.
At Southbrook we make every effort to live in harmony with the land. From our biodynamic, organic vineyard we produce fine age-worthy wines, most notably Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, classic Bordeaux blends and Chardonnays.
Tasting Notes
WILD FERMENT CHARDONNAY, 2017
Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula, ON
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Various vineyards in the Niagara Escarpment
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 340
Appearance: Golden straw colour.
Nose: A rich, spicy bouquet of peach and melon.
Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, orange and pineapple flavours with a toasty oak note, voluptuously round mouth-feel and great persistence.
Quality: Outstanding quality. Drink now and into 2020.
Critic Rating: 91 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Sheep’s cheese soufflé, lobster roll, Cornish hen with wild mushrooms, hazelnut crusted pork loin with wild rice, sea bass with fennel purée.
LAUNDRY VINEYARD GAMAY, 2017
Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula, ON
Varietal: Gamay
Vineyard: Laundry Vineyard, ON
Alcohol: 12.9%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 525
Appearance: Shining ruby in colour.
Nose: Spicy, slightly earthy cherry bouquet.
Palate: Light- to medium-bodied, dry, lean and sinewy, sour cherry flavour carried on lively acidity with a touch of tannin on the finish to give the wine structure.
Quality: Very Good+ quality. Serve lightly chilled or at room temperature. Drink now.
Critic Rating: 89 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Charcuterie and cheese board, salmon tartar, roasted duck with soy glaze, beef stroganoff, steak frites.
LAUNDRY VINEYARD RIESLING, 2017
Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula, ON
Varietal: Riesling
Vineyard: Laundry Vineyard, ON
Alcohol: 11.1%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 780
Appearance: Light straw in colour.
Nose: A minerally, lightly floral, grapefruit nose with a suggestion of petrol.
Palate: Light-bodied, just off-dry, lovely mouth-feel, with grapefruit and lime flavours and a touch of honey. Great length on the palate.
Quality: Outstanding quality. Drink now or through 2020.
Critic Rating: 91 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: White pizza with brie and figs and a drizzle of honey, spicy Thai noodles, crispy pork belly with soy and roasted butternut squash, sushi, grilled whitefish with garlic and pepper and a squeeze of lime.
LAUNDRY VINEYARD PINOT NOIR, 2016
Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula, ON
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Laundry Vineyard, ON
Alcohol: 12.6%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 172
Appearance: Deep ruby in colour.
Nose: High-toned, black raspberry nose with an earthy, forest floor note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry with a candied raspberry flavour and a tannic lift on the finish.
Quality: Very Good+ quality. Drink now to 2020.
Critic Rating: 88 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Peking duck, garlic and herb roasted pork tenderloin, salmon wellington, bacon stuffed mushrooms, roast beef with mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables.
TRIOMPHE CHARDONNAY, 2016
Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula, ON
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Various vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula
Alcohol: 12.6%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 1,530
Appearance: Bright, medium straw colour.
Nose: Apple, toast and oak spice on the nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, apple and lemon flavours with an appealing apple blossom note; well-integrated oak with a long, fresh finish.
Quality: Outstanding quality. Drinking well now and for the next couple of years.
Critic Rating: 90 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Leek and mushroom strata, salmon fish cakes, pumpkin ravioli, Caesar salad, grilled scallops with butter sauce, grilled veal chops with mushrooms.
PETIT VERDOT, 2016
Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula, ON
Varietal: Petit Verdot
Vineyard: Four Mile Creek, ON
Alcohol: 12.7%
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 78
Appearance: Dark ruby in colour.
Nose: Lightly spicy, cedary, sweet tobacco and plum bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, fruity but firm with a lovely note of violets in the rich plum flavour. Evident tannins on the finish but they’re ripe and forgiving.
Quality: Outstanding quality. Drinkable now, but will reward a year or two in the cellar.
Critic Rating: 90-92 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Grilled lamb chops with mint, barbecued hamburgers & sausages, tangy spare ribs, grilled portabello mushrooms & eggplant, five bean chilli.