Pearl Morisette Estate Winery

Sea Pearl

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Very crisp and refreshing. Higher acidity with good citrus. Great summer wine. — 19 days ago

Pearl Morissette

Cuvée Métis Niagara Peninsula Cabernet Franc 2017

Needs time to open up for the pyrazines to integrate but this is a very pretty North American Cab Franc. Certainly Loire-inspired. — 3 years ago

Pearl Morissette Estate Winery

Métis Rouge Niagara Peninsula Cabernet Franc Blend 2017

Burgundian blend of Cabernet Franc, Gamay with some Pinot Noir. Wild strawberry, green pepper — 4 years ago

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Noël Verset

Cornas Syrah 1996

First, the Gentaz and now, Verset?! Be still my beating heart! Noël Verset is a freaking legend. His first vintage was during the period of peace between the first and second world war which means, for most of his career, Cornas was a tough place to make a living making wine. It wasn’t until the 1990’s that things began to turn around and by that time, Noël was in his 70’s. Talk about perseverance. By the time he made this 1996 vintage, he had already started selling off some of his vineyards and by 2006, he was done making wine altogether. 

And this 1996? It is lighter in color than the other wines in the Cornas line-up; almost a pale garnet with a transparent core. The nose is just crazy. I just wanted to smell it for the rest of the night. Wild mixed berries, dried purple flowers, garrigue, tobacco, and coffee. This was a Cornas of elegance and thinner on the palate relative to the Allemand and Clape. Long finish. Divine with venison, umami bomb, potato and pearl onion. Drinking very well now and could hold for longer but why?
— 12 days ago

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Pearl Morissette

Métis Blanc Niagara Peninsula Chardonnay 2017

Believe the hype. Excellent Chardonnay. — 4 years ago

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Pearl Morissette Estate Winery

Cuvée Métis Pinot Noir Cabernet Franc 2017

Delicious! 12% Gamay. The Cab Franc green pepper notes really come through too. And spices. And some funk but in a good way — although your mileage may vary. — 5 years ago

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Pearl Morissette

Primesautier Lemberger Blend 2021

Juicy purple plum with a sour edge that fleets into dry raspberry at the finish.

Every sip makes an impression
— 3 months ago

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Cuvée Roselana Rosé Blend 2019

Medicinal cherries. Let’s see how it does as it warms up. Also the cork fell apart 😕 — 4 years ago

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Violette Cabernet Franc

Love. Amazing Niagara wine. They call this a rose in spirit which is true but it is def red. Cab franc doesn’t usually excite me but this rules. — 5 years ago