Keint-He Hillier Blanc - 2008

The 2008 Hillier Blanc is a blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir.  This wine was bottled directly from a new 110 litre Hungarian oak barrel without fining or filtering.   

Golden – coloured, opulent and loaded with caramel and spicy oak aromas.   There will be a slight deposit of lees on the side of the bottle when stored on its side.  Stand the bottle upright an hour or more before opening.  After opening, decant the bottle for service to maintain the bright clarity, and prevent any lees or small sediment particles from rising into the wine.  Creamy & buttery, this is a white wine that you can really sink your teeth into.

It scored a 90 in The County Grapevine.

$50

Keint-He Pinot Meunier - 2007

Pinot Meunier has been around since the 16th century and its origins are traced back to northern France’s Champagne region.  To this day it is one of the most populous varieties grown in Champagne.  It gets its name, (which means “miller” in French) from the underside of its leaves, which look like they’ve been coated with flour. 

Pinot Meunier is often blended with Chardonnay or Pinot Noir when making sparkling wines.  On its own, Pinot Meunier is a dry, fruity wine with a slightly bitter taste.  Its colour is light red or rose, and this crisp wine has an acidic tone with a slight smokiness.  It is a medium-bodied wine with a strong aroma of alcohol. 

The Keint-he Pinot Meunier was aged in French oak for 18 months.  A wonderful match for duck and other game fowl.  As with all of our wines, the Pinot Meunier is unfined and unfiltered and does best when the bottle is stood upright an hour or two prior to pouring.  … Pinot Meunier still wines are rare and a welcome treat.

$40

Keint-He Pinot Noir - 2007

The Keint-he Pinot Noir for 2007 was harvested from our Little Creek Vineyard, and was raised in oak barrels through elevage.  The planting in this vineyard is among the highest density plantings in North America, with 3630 vines per acre … or about three times the density of most North American vineyards.  It was organically tended in the field and the fermentation resulted from native yeast in the vineyard. 

Decanting two or three hours before serving is recommended.  Additionally, the wine is unfined and unfiltered and does best when the bottle is stood upright for an hour or two prior to pouring. 

A perfect compliment for either duck or lamb.  … it also scored a 92 when David Lawrason reviewed it for, Toronto Life.

$45.00

Welcome to Keint-He Winery

Our name, Keint-he Winery & Vineyards, is derived from a native word. Keint-he was the name of one of the four Seneca villages in this part of eastern Ontario. The Senecas were one of the five tribes of the Iroquois. The word Keint-he was later francocized into, Quinte and used in English names such as, the Bay of Quinte.

Ever aware of the Burgundian vineyards we are trying to emulate, all of our vineyards were selected based on soil type, topography and sun exposure. These subtle differences are partly responsible for creating fruit that results in wine with superior style and quality. For this reason, we have three distinct satellite vineyards, each with their own unique personalities and characteristics.

Visit us online at http://www.keint-he.ca