We have maintained a time honoured tradition by naming our sparkling wines after the widow and matriarch of the family. Named after Catharine Smith, Henry of Pelham’s wife, Cuvée Catharine is a hand-picked, bottle fermented sparkling wine that sees lengthy aging.
Named in memory of Henry’s wife, widow and family matriarch, Catharine Smith. Clonal selection and the use of traditional grape varieties (Chardonnay & Pinot Noir) makes this wine a modern Niagara expression of a time honoured wine style. The secondary fermentation is done in bottle and the wine is aged for approximately 36 months on the lees before disgorging.
Salmon caviar with sour cream; Malpeque oysters with a hint of lemon.
Made from the blending of 70-80% Chardonnay with 20- 30% Pinot Noir
Hand-picked, bunch selected, then chilled for 24 hours
Partially filled baskets are hand-dumped with the grapes gently moved by gravity
All juice is press-fractioned to separate the finest cut
A small percentage of the Chardonnay is barrel fermented
Secondary fermentation in bottle followed by a further 30 months aging on the lees
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Named in memory of Henry’s wife, widow and family matriarch, Catharine Smith. Carte Blanche is the vintage dated Cuvée Catharine. Entirely estate grown Chardonnay is hand-picked, the best of the best juice is isolated, partially barrel fermented and then aged for 60 months in the bottle before being disgorged. Look for elegant “lemony” flavours and aromas of freshly baked bread.
Salmon caviar with sour cream; Malpeque oysters with a hint of lemon.
Made from 100% estate grown Chardonnay from the Short Hills Bench
20% barrel fermented
Hand-picked and bunch selected. Gently whole cluster pressed
Secondary fermentation in bottle is followed by a further 60 months aging on the lees
Named in memory of Henry’s wife, widow and family matriarch, Catharine Smith. Clonal selection and the use of traditional grape varieties (Chardonnay & Pinot Noir) makes this wine a modern Niagara expression of a time honoured wine style. The secondary fermentation is done in bottle and this wine is aged for approximately 24+ months on the lees before disgorging.
Salmon caviar with sour cream; Malpeque oysters with a hint of lemon.
Made from the blending of 70-80% Pinot Noir with 20-30% Chardonnay
Hand-picked, bunch selected, then chilled for 24 hours
Partially filled baskets are hand-dumped with the grapes gently moved by gravity
All juice is press-fractioned to separate the finest cut
Secondary fermentation in bottle followed by a further 24 months aging on the lees
90 - Wine Enthusiast Magazine
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Cuvée Catherine is made by Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery. Visit henryofpelham.com for more information.
1469 Pelham Rd. R.R.#1
St. Catharines, ON Canada L2R 6P7
905.684.8423
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