Henkell Blanc de blancs

LCBO#: 463349
Price: $12.20
Made in: Rheingau, Germany
By: Henkell & Sohnlein Sektkellereien

Nice white bottle, which is quite different from their popular Sparkling green bottle. This inexpensive German one is typical of this brand. Nothing fancy, easy to drink. Aromas of pear, apple and honey, so fruity and sweet. The taste has this sweetness and very mild dryness in the finish. Light yeast lingers. Nothing crazy offensive, but not a classy bubbly.

Rating: 2.7/5

Inniskillin Late Autumn Riesling

LCBO#: 219543
Price: $14.25
Made in: Ontario, Canada
By: Inniskillin Estate Wines
Year: 2015

Purchased a 2013 bottle a few years back and quite liked it. This 2015 one is fruity smelling with notes of apples, honey and some tropical light fruits. The taste is sweet, but not syrupy. These grapes flavours are refreshing and wet at first, going into some nice medium dry finish with very light alcohol. The raisins then linger on the tongue. This is one I don’t mind having every year heading for winter. A good comfort wine. P.S. The 2013 bottle I kept did not cellar well.

Rating: 4.1/5