Pelee Island Monarch Red 2011
$10.45. The 2008 vintage of the Monarch Red was the first wine that I bought
multiple bottles of. It was the wine that introduced me to the Pelee Island
winery and it was my go-to wine for a period of time. Then along came the 2009
vintage and it was noticeably sweeter, making it not nearly as good. There was
a lot of anticipation for the 2010 vintage, hoping that it would be more like ’08
than like ’09. It turned out that there was no 2010 vintage. I was thinking
that the Monarch Red was now a thing of the past, something I would only have
in memories.
You could imagine my surprise and excitement when I was in the LCBO
yesterday and spotted a Monarch Red 2011! I was cautiously optimistic and had
to drink it that evening to see how it was. There was a fruity scent with subtle
oak in the background. The taste was smooth, but still sweeter than I would
have liked. I may buy another bottle, but unfortunately it won’t be my go-to
wine. JC86
I also bought a Monarch Red 2011 and found it quite good for the price. Would you know if the 2008 is still available so I can compare?
ReplyDeleteYou won't be able to find any at the LCBO. The only place I can think of that may still have bottles is Pelee Island Winery.
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