Kew Vineyards Marsanne 2019

This is the seventh vintage of marsanne from Kew Vineyards on the Beamsville Bench in Ontario, one of the few producers of this Rhône grape in Ontario. A small addition (7 per cent) of viognier was added to enhance the fragrance and flavour, while eight months aging in French oak puncheons (larger 500-litre barrels) contributes to the creamy texture. This is a dry white wine with a rich and ripe character that's marked by toasty and spicy notes that add to the citrus and apricot flavours. Drink now to 2025. Score - 91. (Christopher Waters, theglobeandmail.com, May 25, 2023) 750 mL bottle