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Tasting Notes for October 2004

Arrowleaf Cellars, 2003
$6.95
127076		 Bacchus - splits Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY
Pretty floral notes to the green melon aromas & flavours - light and fresh
Silver OWF 2003 vintage

Crow's Nest, 2002
$13.43
506405		 Gewurztraminer Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY
Lychee, citrus, a hint of floral & pepper with a lush mouthfeel that is juicier than last vintage with a lemony finish
Bronze OWF 2003 vintage

Crow's Nest, 2003
$12.82
437715		 Riesling Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY
There's some funky chemical notes to the soft juicy fruit - tasted twice

Gehringer , 2003
$13.49
347492		 PR Riesling Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY
Fresh apple blossom & mineral notes to the ripe fruit character with good weight & richness

Lang, 2003
$14.90
727149		 Grand Pinot Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY
Honey & apple aromas with a ripe, lush forward palate that tapers to an earthy/peppery finish

Thornhaven, 2003
$12.90
731661		 Gewurztraminer Sweeter Wines - DRY
Ripe lychee aromas that are juicy, soft & peppery on the finish

Paradise Ranch, 2002
$24.99
75870		 Chard Riesling Late Harvest Liquid Candy - SWEET
Rich raisin & butter tart aromas & flavours that are dryer than expected & quite nutty

Calona Wines Coppermoon, 2002
$8.25
561233		 Red Lighter Reds - DRY
Cherry aromas with a hint of vanilla & herb that is soft & balanced with ripe fruit flavours

Gehringer Optimum, 2002
$19.99
534909		 Pinot Noir Lighter Reds - DRY
Ripe black cherry aromas with hints of floral & toasted oak. Very silky & fruit driven with a long spicy finish

Gehringer Optimum, 2003
$19.99
534909		 Pinot Noir Lighter Reds - DRY
Similar to 2002 but more pronounced violets & mocha notes to the ripe black cherry, fuller on the palate & a good squirt of acid on the finish

Hawthorne SYLR, 2002
$19.99
75267		 Pinot Noir Lighter Reds - DRY
There's an earthy edge that blows off to expose mocha & ripe black cherry aromas, big fruit & oak with a solid finsh
Silver OWF 2002 vintage

Mission Hill Wild Horse Canyon, 2002
$13.49
183210		 Pinot Noir Lighter Reds - DRY
Vanilla & strawberry aromas & flavours that are balanced & round on the palate with a bit of spice on the finish

Mt. Boucherie, 2003
$12.90
92940		 Gamay Noir Lighter Reds - OFF DRY
Ripe cherry & plum aromas with juicy flavours and a soft, supple palate

Mt. Boucherie, 2002
$16.90
624437		 Pinot Noir Lighter Reds - DRY
Spicy savory notes to the black cherry aromas & flavours that have good weight with a spicy oak finish

Blossom, 2003
$18.95
111		 Meritage Heavier Reds - DRY
Ripe berry fruit aromas with some cedar & leather. The flavours are tight & is firm on the finish - cellar or decant

Hainle, 2003
$24.90
145136		 Z2 Heavier Reds - DRY
Aromas of sweet, jammy blackberries with a hint of savoury herbs & pepper. Nice texture & balance with a lingering spicy finish

Hawthorne , 2003
$7.29
576959		 Mt. Red Heavier Reds - DRY
Light cherry aromas with an earthy note that is pretty soft & basic
Bronze OWF 2003 vintage

Mission Hill, 2002
$21.99
585778		 Res Shiraz Heavier Reds - DRY
Ripe jammy fruit aromas of blue & blackberry with a milk chocolate note. Medium bodied, bright fruit flavours & soft tannins
Gold OWF 2002 vintage

Sandhill, 2002
$25.99
55558		 Malbec Heavier Reds - DRY
Aromatic & savory with ripe berry & currant aromas, lush fruit flavours & silky texture, soft tannins & a squirt of acid on the finish
Gold OWF 2002 vintage

Sumac Ridge, 2002
$13.99
593079		 Merlot Heavier Reds - DRY
Sweet spicy oak & ripe cherries in the nose with good texture & intensity, soft tannins - good value
Silver OWF 2002 vintage

Summerhill, 2002
$24.95
632794		 Platinum Cabernet Franc Heavier Reds - DRY
Big ripe blackberry aromas with an herbal edge but the palate is very rich & supple - good flavour

Tinhorn Creek, 2001
$28.00
153213		 Merlot Reserve Heavier Reds - DRY
Complex in the nose with toast, coffee, pepper, plum & black cherry. Lots of intensity on the palate, medium weight, lively fruit & a definite presence of oak on the finish

Gehringer Optimum, 2002
$19.99
534883		 Pinot Gris Dry White with Oak - DRY
Peach & vanilla in the nose with a soft creamy palate that finishes with an earthy almond note

Quails Gate, 2003
$22.99
49999		 Family Reserve Fume Blanc Dry White with Oak - DRY
Toasty oak, tropical fruit & citrus with a grassy edge that has medium body & intensity on the palate

Sumac Ridge, 2003
$17.49
393710		 PR Chardonnay Dry White with Oak - DRY
Toasty oak, vanilla, baked apple & pear aromas that are big, ripe, rich on the palate with a long spicy finish
Gold OWF 2003 vintage

Arrowleaf Cellars, 2003
$14.50
37762		 Gewurztraminer Dry White No Oak - DRY
Lychee & rose petal notes with a hint of spice in the nose & a juicy fruit taste with a peppery undertone
Bronze OWF 2003 vintage

Arrowleaf Cellars, 2003
$14.50
37770		 Pinot Gris Dry White No Oak - DRY
Pronounced aroma's of pear, tropical fruit and honey. Dry, with a crisp acidity, fruity and full bodied

Hawthorne, 2002
$14.49
704999		 Pinot Gris Dry White No Oak - DRY
Creamy apple aromas and flavours not typical to PG with a lush palate that finishes with a peppery/earthy edge
Gold OWF 2003 vintage

Nk'Mip, 2003
$14.49
626432		 Pinot Blanc Dry White No Oak - DRY
Bright peachy aromas with a hint of citrus, big burst of fruit on the palate, good texture, balance & crisp finish
Gold OWF 2003 vintage

Quails Gate, 2002
$22.99
74708		 Family Reserve Chenin Blanc Dry White No Oak - DRY
Green apple, melon & vanilla aromas with a creamy texture but a bright citrus streak runs through to the rich finish to keep it balanced
Gold OWF 2002 vintage

Quails Gate Alison Ranch, 2003
$11.99
568931		 Chardonnay Dry White No Oak - DRY
Ripe apple aromas & flavours that are crisp & clean - good value

 

 

 

 

 
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