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April 2005
Blasted Church, 2004
$14.99
734475 |
Hatfield's Fuse |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Fruity floral aromas & flavours that are pretty straight forward |
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Cedar Creek, 2003
$14.99
240978 |
Gewurztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
There's a nice spicy citrus nose with a juicy burst of fruit mid palate - very tasty
Bronze OWF 2003 vintage
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Gray Monk, 2003
$13.99
96222 |
Auxerrois |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
Floral notes to the apple / peach aromas & flavours that are soft & smooth
Silver OWF 2003 vintage |
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Lake Breeze, 2004
$13.90
500306 |
Ehrenfelser |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| There's a nuttiness to the candied fruit aromas with a sweet blast of flavour up front that is balanced by some tannins on the finish |
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Inniskillin, 2001
$15.99
624767 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Dark cherry aromas with licorice notes, good weight in the mouth & soft tannins - held well over night
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Quails Gate, 2002
$35.00
639658 |
Family Reserve Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
Rich & warn scent of ripe fruit & sweet spicy oak with medium weight & ripe soft tannins plus a long finish
Gold OWF 2002 vintage |
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Gehringer Dry Rock, 2003
$14.99
556001 |
Cabernet Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| There's a real clove note to the cherry fruit aromas with a soft palate & spicy finish
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Inniskillin, 2002
$19.99
92932 |
Cabernet Sauvignon DHV |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
2nd tasting - Great concentration of fruit & balance of oak in aroma & flavour with tannins softening out, very tasty
Bronze OWF 2002 vintage
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Mt. Boucherie, 2002
$19.90
66076 |
Syrah |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Spicy berry aromas & flavours that are ripe & juicy - like a heavier pinot! |
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Quails Gate, 2001
$14.99
638171 |
LR Cabernet Sauvignon |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Nice nose of currents & berries with some dried herbs in a very fresh juicy style that is supple on the finish
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Sandhill, 2003
$17.99
541144 |
Cabernet Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Toasty oak & concentrated fruit with chocolate & herb notes. Soft tannins & good flavour intensity & length
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Sandhill, 2002
$29.99
55574 |
THREE |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe black cherry & plum with spice, vanilla & savoury notes. Nice round mouthfeel & juicy acid mid palate with a long finish. Very tasty.
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Sumac Ridge, 2003
$12.99
551911 |
Cabernet Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe fruit aromas with oak notes that have good flavour intensity on the palate & supple tannins - great bang for buck
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Sumac Ridge, 2001
$19.99
593053 |
PR Merlot - Black Sage |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Dense & concentrated fruit with spicy oak to complement. It is full & intense on the palate with ripe, soft tannins
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Summerhill, 2001
$24.99
128793 |
Platinum Cabernet Merlot Shiraz |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe fruit aromas with spice & vanilla that is round on the palate with supple tannins, good length
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Tinhorn Creek, 2002
$17.50
530717 |
Cabernet Franc |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| There's a tobacco leaf edge to the bright cherry aromas, medium intensity & a peppery finish
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Jackson Triggs, 2001
$17.99
543884 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Black olive, ripe fruit & oak gives it a deep aroma with good weight & flavour intensity plus soft ripe tannins
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Mission Hill, 2003
$18.99
537076 |
Res Pinot Gris |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Peppery citrus aromas with peach notes, nice weight & texture, plus loads of flavour intensity - tasty stuff
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Sandhill, 2003
$15.99
626002 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
Still pretty closed with some fruit & pepper aromas but a tart green apple flavour & mineral notes on the finish that are disjointed
Silver OWF 2003 vintage
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Gehringer, 2003
$13.49
347203 |
PR Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
Text book GB Gris with peppery earth notes over fresh citrus aromas & flavours. Well balanced & crisp on the finish
Bronze OWF 2003 vintage
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Sandhill, 2003
$15.99
626002 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Still pretty closed with some fruit & pepper aromas but a tart green apple flavour & mineral notes on the finish that are disjointed
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Mission Hill, 2003
$10.99
518548 |
Chardonnay - Bin 88 |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Baked apple aromas & vanilla notes that are rich & inviting with good weight & flavours that linger
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Mission Hill, 2003
$7.49
563668 |
Chardonnay - splits |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Baked apple aromas & vanilla notes that are rich & inviting with good weight & flavours that linger
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Gehringer Dry Rock, 2004
$13.99
584177 |
Sauvignon Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Asparagus & gooseberry aromas are bright & appealing with a clean fresh taste - get it while you can!
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Inniskillin, 2003
$14.99
80044 |
Pinot Grigio Reserve |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| It's a ripe peaches & cream style with lots of weight & flavour but low acid
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Lake Breeze, 2004
$14.90
500332 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Perfumed floral notes with good fruit richness & tart juicy acids - should still improve with some bottle age
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Lake Breeze, 2004
$15.90
500314 |
Semillon |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Citrus & melon with dried hay notes that is crisp & intense diplaying an oilyness mid palate - only 2 cases available!
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Red Rooster, 2004
$13.90
103044 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Fresh apple aromas & flavours - fairly straight forward
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Red Rooster, 2004
$14.90
533174 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Green apple & pear blossom aromas with bright fruit flavours that finish on a lemony mineral note
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