Citrus Fruit and Mineral,
BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)
Origin: Ontario, Canada
Grape Varietals:
Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris), Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Traminer (Gewürztraminer, Roter Traminer, Gelber Traminer)
Winemaking:
Minimal Interventionist Winemaking
Direct Press
Maturation:
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Oysters, shellfish, spaghetti vongole
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sushi, sashimi, hokkien mee
Norman Hardie Calcaire is beautifully mineral-driven. Lemon colour. The nose opens with fresh white flowers and passionfruit aromas. Focused minerality on the rich and dry palate with subtle crisp lemon citrus and green apple flavours. The wine pays homage to the calcareous limestone soils that provide its stony minerality.
Fun Fact: "Calcaire" means "limestone" in French.
Varietals of Norman Hardie's finest Ontario whites: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewurztraminer. The fruit grows in calcareous limestone rich soils in Ontario
Hand picking and sorting of every cluster to ensure only perfect fruit makes it into the fermentations. Full lees fermentation and ageing in stainless steel. The co-fermentation of the lees allows them to produce a remarkably well integrated blend in comparison to the blending of already finished wines.
From the limestone character of Sancerre to the green, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, this style group often shows off cut grass and wet stone. Often associated with coastal regions or limestone based terroir, these wines are characterised with crisp acidity, mineraiity, citrus tones, with a hint of grassiness
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