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March started off with the release of the new Sandhill Small Lot series (see notes below) and there really isn't much around so grab some if you can. We also received the Hawthorne Gold label Chard that is also dear and managed to get an allocation of See Ya Later Ranch 2001 Pinot Noir though I haven't tasted it yet with notes, though do recall it was my favourite at the release luncheon but opted for fork instead of pen. The Burrowing Owl 2002 Syrah gets released in April but we get a meager 3 cases per store and probably have 100 names on each list so once you get this note call with credit card because there are NO HOLDS. The first of the 2003 whites have just started to arrive at the end of the month and from what I have quickly tasted it looks to be a big ripe vintage and we will see who managed to retain some acidity for some balance.
Cheers, GB
Domaine Combret, 1997
$14.90 |
Lineage Chardonnay un-oaked |
Dry White No Oak |
| Green apple, mineral & lime with crisp flavours that linger on the finish |
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Hawthorne Mountain, 2001
$29.99 |
Reserve Chardonnay Gold Label |
Dry White with Oak |
| Rich butter, apple & citrus aromas with lots of texture but the flavours are bright & lingering |
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Hester Creek, 2002
$9.90 |
Chardonnay |
Dry White No Oak |
| Ripe honeyed apple aromas & taste with a soft, medium body that is easy to drink on its own |
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Mission Hill, 2002
$18.49 |
Reserve Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak |
| Tropical candy fruit aromas & flavours with some vanilla, good balance, medium weight & lasting fruit finish |
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Sandhill, 2001
$16.49 |
Reserve Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak |
| Toasty oak over ripe apple with a nice balance & texture, mineral notes & a hot finish (high alcohol) |
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Sumac Ridge, 2002
$17.49 |
PR Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak |
| Big vanilla & butterscotch over tropical fruit with a fat texture & oak taste on the finish |
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Hawthorne Mountain, 2000
$19.99 |
Meritage |
Heavier Reds |
| Chocolate, burnt toffee, cedar, black currant & cherry with medium body but loads of flavour & a squirt of acid on the finish - decant! |
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Hester Creek, 2001
$19.90 |
Select Barrel Merlot |
Heavier Reds |
| Sweet ripe berries with cedar notes with a medium body & supple spicy tannins |
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Hillside, 2001
$29.90 |
Mosaic |
Heavier Reds |
| Big blueberry & black liquorice aromas & a fruit bomb on the palate with literally no tannin |
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Inniskillin, 2001
$24.99 |
Meritage Dark Horse Vineyard |
Heavier Reds |
| Toasty oak, cedar & vibrant blackberry character with lots on the palate & youthful spicy tannins that just need a little protein to soften |
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Jackson Triggs, 2001
$20.99 |
Meritage Red |
Heavier Reds |
| Still pretty tight & concentrated with blackberry & vanilla character that needs time - firm on the finish |
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Mission Hill, 2001
$35.99 |
Estate Oculus |
Heavier Reds |
| Ripe black fruit aromas with subtle vanilla & herb notes that are plush & full-bodied |
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Sandhill, 2001
$25.99 |
Barbera |
Heavier Reds |
| A little earthy on the nose with ripe berry & herbs that is light on the palate with a tart edge |
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Sandhill, 2001
$25.99 |
Malbec |
Heavier Reds |
| Floral, herbs & dried fruit with medium to full body, good intensity & a caramel taste on the finish |
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Sandhill, 2001
$28.99 |
One |
Heavier Reds |
| Very fragrant with ripe fruit, spice & flowers in the nose with a mouth coating richness, lingering spice & still squirt of acidity |
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Sandhill, 2001
$25.99 |
Sangiovese |
Heavier Reds |
| Fragrant aromas with ripe fruit & a hint of vanilla that adds spice to the fruity light bodied taste |
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Sandhill, 2002
$29.99 |
Syrah |
Heavier Reds |
| Good concentration & complexity with roast coffee, chocolate, plum & black cherry - Huge flavours & supple texture |
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Sandhill, 2001
$28.99 |
Three |
Heavier Reds |
| Big berries & vanilla with fresh flavours but could have more intensity - certainly a curiosity to lay down |
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Sandhill, 2001
$28.99 |
Two |
Heavier Reds |
| Tight with chocolate & dense black fruit that turns rich, concentrated & full on the palate - compact & age worthy! |
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Sumac Ridge, 2000
$25.00 |
Meritage - Red |
Heavier Reds |
| Still pretty tight & concentrated with big vanilla & dark fruit that carries through the palate - decant or cellar |
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Calona Wines, 2002
$12.49 |
Artist Series Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds |
| Black cherry & toasty oak aromas with a supple palate that does have a bit of tannin on the finish |
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Cedar Creek, 2001
$23.99 |
Estate Select Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds |
| Ripe cherry, plum & vanilla with great balance & soft silky tannins |
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Domaine Combret, 2002
$14.90 |
Lineage Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds |
| Earth & mineral notes over a solid core of fruit but is still pretty firm to have without food |
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Gray Monk, 2002
$14.49 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds |
| Bright & fresh with tart cherry aromas/flavours that will add zip to a tomato based pasta |
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Inniskillin, 2001
$22.62 |
Pinot Noir DHV |
Lighter Reds |
| Black cherry & toasty oak notes that are concentrated with ripe fruit flavours, soft tannins & good length |
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Jackson Triggs, 2000
$12.80 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds |
| Ripe cherry & plum aromas with solid flavours that are round & supple |
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Mission Hill, 2001
$18.99 |
Reserve Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds |
| Black cherry, toasty oak & an earthy character with silky texture, good flavour intensity & length |
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Slamka Cellars, 1999
$19.53 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds |
| Maraschino cherry & herb notes with maturity starting to develop some complexity but it does finish with a lean edge |
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Tinhorn Creek, 2001
$15.50 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds |
| Cherry & vanilla aromas that carry into the round, soft palate |
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Crow's Nest, 2001
$12.82 |
Riesling |
Sweeter Wines |
| Ripe apple with mineral notes with a sweet tart palate that has good intensity of flavour |
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Gray Monk, 2001
$12.49 |
Latitude Fifty |
Sweeter Wines |
| Aromatic with fruit & floral notes that is soft with peach flavours |
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Lang, 2002
$14.90 |
Grand Pinot |
Sweeter Wines |
| Rich honeyed fruit aromas with lots of body, fruit intensity & lingering spice |
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Pinot Reach, 2002
$13.41 |
Bacchus |
Sweeter Wines |
| Floral with lime zest aromas & ripe pear flavours that have a peppery/earthiness on the finish |
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Red Rooster, 2002
$11.50 |
Bantam |
Sweeter Wines |
| Ripe fruit aromas with peach notes & a lush soft palate |
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