Commisso Estate Winery (Villa Bacchus Winery)
We were proud to feature Commisso Estate Winery (Villa Bacchus Winery) in February 2021.
Commisso Estate Winery is proud to offer the highest quality, VQA wine on the market today. From our family to yours, we put lots of love and careful attention in each bottle. We hope you enjoy our wines as much as we enjoy bringing it to you.
Tasting Notes
OAKED CHARDONNAY, 2017
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.8%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100
Appearance: Bright, golden straw.
Nose: Toasty, minerally, apple bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, apple and green pineapple flavours with well-integrated oak. Well-structured with fresh acidity and great length.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now and through 2022.
Critic Rating: 91 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Sweet potato and salmon cakes, white bean dip with pine nuts, sautéed corn with garlic brown butter, fried rice with Dungeness crab, and slow-roasted pork shoulder with buttered greens.
ROSSO, 2017
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Cabernet Franc (50%), Merlot (30%), Dornfelder (10%), Petit Verdot (10%)
Alcohol: 14%
Residual Sugar: 4.9 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 400
Appearance: Deep ruby colour.
Nose: Cedary, spicy, plum, vanilla, and tobacco leaf.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, raisin-y, plum and blackberry flavours carried on racy acidity; rich mouth-feel.
Quality: Very Good+ to Outstanding. Can be consumed now, but hold a year for the bouquet to develop.
Critic Rating: 89-90 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: French dip sandwich, strawberry turnovers, grilled rack of lamb with ratatouille, refried bean quesadillas with jalapeños, and mushroom-stuffed meatloaf.
BIANCO, 2019
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Gewurztraminer (40%), Chardonnay (30%), Pinot Gris (20%), Sauvignon Blanc (10%)
Alcohol: 12.2%
Residual Sugar: 6.6 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100
Appearance: Bright, medium straw colour.
Nose: Aromatic, spicy, lychee, rose petal and ginger on the nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, honeysuckle and peach flavours; elegant and lingering. A beautifully balanced wine.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now, but save some for the summer.
Critic Rating: 90 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Scallop ceviche with toasted coconut and passionfruit, fish and chips with apple and pear slaw, ham and potato soup, polenta with black truffle and parmesan, and steamed clams with parsnips.
PINOT NOIR, 2017
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Creek Shores
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.6%
Residual Sugar: 3.6 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 120
Appearance: Solid ruby colour.
Nose: Cherry and tea leaf bouquet with toasty oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, fleshy, cherry flavour with subtle oak notes with firm, but ripe tannins.
Quality: Outstanding. Enjoyable now, but will reward patience – 1 -2 years in bottle.
Critic Rating: 90 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Beetroot and squash wellington with kale pesto, seared duck with pickled red cabbage, lobster roll, beef carpaccio with truffle vinaigrette, and turkey and spinach meatballs.
CHARDONNAY, 2016
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12.7%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 400
Appearance: Golden straw in colour.
Nose: Toasty, spicy nose of Bosc pear with a floral top note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, richly extracted pear and apple flavours with tangy acidity. A note of tangerine and grilled nuts. Velvety mouth-feel.
Quality: Outstanding. Drink now or through 2021.
Critic Rating: 90 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Fried blue cheese-stuffed olives, turkey pot pie, crème brûlée with berries, tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons, and linguine with pear and gorgonzola cheese.
ROSSO GRANDE, 2017
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Cabernet Franc (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Merlot (15%), Dornfelder (5%)
Alcohol: 14.1%
Residual Sugar: 4.8 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100
Appearance: Dense, dark ruby in colour.
Nose: Cedary, spicy, toasty, tobacco leaf, black plum bouquet with a floral top note.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied, dry, plum and raisin flavours with a dark chocolate finish. Rich and full on the palate.
Quality: Outstanding. Can be consumed now, but will evolve nicely in 1-2 years.
Critic Rating: 90-92 points – Tony Aspler
Food Pairing: Tuscan steak with sun-dried tomatoes, pesto pizza with artichokes and prosciutto, butternut squash tamales, miso curry stir-fry with chicken and green beans, and sweet and spicy BBQ pork.
GEWÜRZTRAMINER, 2019
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
Varietal: Gewürztraminer
Alcohol: 12%
Residual Sugar: 12 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100
Appearance: Bright, clear. Straw-coloured core.
Nose: Rose and lychee up front, white flowers and jasmine, tropical fruits of pineapple and papaya, orange and lime citrus.
Palate: Medium acid, medium- body. Gorgeous flavours of rose, lychee, light citrus, and tropical fruit. Hint of clove. Medium length finish with a touch of baking spice.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points. Perfectly balanced, elegant and sophisticated.
Food Pairing: Shrimp tempura roll, chicken biryani with yogurt sauce, creamy spaghetti squash with spinach and ricotta, baked apple crumble, and baked brie with mango and ginger chutney.
SYRAH, 2017
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Syrah
Alcohol: 13.4%
Residual Sugar: 3.7 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100
Appearance: Bright, semi-opaque. Deep ruby core.
Nose: Black cherry, raspberry, black currant, licorice, smoke, green herbs, hint of earth and forest floor.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Dark cherry with a touch of sour cherry tartness.
Quality: Very Good+. 89 points. Decant if drinking now. Cellar 3-5 years.
Food Pairing: Chorizo and black bean empanadas, Moroccan red lentil and quinoa soup, portobello mushroom steaks with avocado chimichurri, maple glazed carrots, and braised ribs with taro.
CABERNET FRANC, 2016
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.2%
Residual Sugar: 5.9 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 100
Appearance: Bright, semi-opaque. Dark ruby-coloured core.
Nose: Black cherry and raspberry aromas with hints of black pepper and green herbs.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Dry. Black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, and hints of smoke and black pepper.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points. Well balanced. Drink now or hold for 1-2 years.
Food Pairing: Southwestern strip steak with salsa, lemongrass chicken, creamed swiss chard on toast, lasagna with béchamel sauce, and pork and sausage gumbo with okra.
ROSSO GROSSO, 2017
Villa Bacchus Winery, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Cabernet Franc (60%), Merlot (30%), Petit Verdot (10%)
Alcohol: 14.9%
Residual Sugar: 5.8 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 200
Appearance: Bright, semi-opaque. Deep ruby core.
Nose: Black cherry, tobacco, cigar box, licorice, black pepper, oak spice, and earth.
Palate: Medium acid, medium+ tannin, medium body. Savoury and vegetal, but the flavours are nicely layered. Herbal notes, earth.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points. Decanting if drinking right away, otherwise cellar for 2-5 years.
Food Pairing: Smoked top sirloin roast with fingerling potatoes, vegetable jambalaya, veal chops with chanterelles, turkey pot pie, and burgers topped with walnuts and cranberries.