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August 2005
Church & State, 2003
$12.95
37762 |
Three Whites |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Caramel apple aromas & flavours that are round & soft on the palate |
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Gehringer, 2003
$12.49
391151 |
Ehrenfelser Dry |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Apricot & honey aromas with loads of flavour & some tart tannins on the finish |
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Gray Monk, 2004
$14.99
321612 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe apple aromas & flavours that are crisp & juicy - a good all-rounder! |
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Hawthorne, 2003
$14.99
704999 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
Rich & creamy in the nose with lots of weight on the palate but good balance & a long citrusy finish
Gold OWF 2003 vintage |
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Jackson Triggs, 2004
$14.99
593129 |
Viognier |
Dry White No Oak - OFF DRY |
| Ripe tropical fruit aromas with a slight nuttiness, rich flavours of peach & citrus that are zippy on the finish |
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Lang, 2003
$14.90
727149 |
Grand Pinot White |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| There's a flinty, mineral note to the honey, apple & pear aromas that deliver intense, crisp flavours on the palate |
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Mission Hill Wild Horse Canyon, 2004
$10.99
171157 |
Left Bank White |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Pretty floral notes to the apple & pear character, clean flavours & a crisp finish |
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Mission Hill, 2004
$15.99
118893 |
Sauvignon Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Fresh & citrusy on the nose with some gooseberry joining the flavours that are ripe & crisp |
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Mt. Boucherie, 2004
$13.90
110650 |
Semillon |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe melon & citrus aromas with an oily rich texture that finds the right balance. Tasty stuff & an option for Pinot Gris |
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Nk'Mip, 2003
$15.99
626408 |
Chardonnay |
Dry White Oak - DRY |
| Vanilla & spiced apple aromas with medium weight & ripe fruit flavours that are supple & lingering |
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Sandhill, 2004
$15.99
541185 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Toasty oak & vanilla matching up with the ripe apple & pear aromas - good balance, intensity & lingering wood spice |
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Burrowing Owl, 2003
$24.90
509885 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Big toasty oak aromas & flavours but with air the concentrated ripe fruit shines through - muscular & needs time in the cellar |
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Sumac Ridge, 2002
$19.99
593095 |
BS Cabernet Sauvignon |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Concentrated black berry & currant aromas with toasty oak & dried herb notes, loads of flavour intensity & ripe tannins |
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Summerhill, 2003
$19.95
38380 |
Solus (Foch) |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Cherry, vanilla, grilled meat & stewed tomato aromas that are full & soft with a salty finish - may seem odd but that's what we got!
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Cherry Point, 2004
$22.53
713016 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| There's some cherry & strawberry aromas with a light body & crisp acidity on the finish - have with food
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Gehringer Optimum, 2004
$19.99
534909 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| There are savoury notes to the black cherry aromas with a nice round mouth feel that is wonderfully balanced |
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Golden Mile, 2003
$19.90
165456 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Bright cherry & spice aromas with a silky mouthfeel & good flavour intensity - not big but tasty! |
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Inniskillin, 2002
$15.99
624767 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Vanilla & toasted barrel notes to the cherry liqueur aromas with good weight on the front palate but finishes with some tartness
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Inniskillin, 2003
$21.99
530840 |
Pinot Noir DHV |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Sweet oak aromas with cooked cherry & hints of chocolate, good flavour intensity & a youthful grip on the finish - decant
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Jackson Triggs, 2004
$13.49
543868 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Spicy black cherry aromas with a light body but good flavour intensity & supple tannins - worth decanting 1 hour
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Gehringer, 2004
$10.99
398107 |
Desert Sun |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Peachy apple aromas & flavours that are light, balanced & refreshing
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Gray Monk, 2004
$14.99
96222 |
Auxerrois |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| There's a nutty note to the peach & melon character in a balanced easy drinking style
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Sumac Ridge, 2004
$10.99
273334 |
PR Rose |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Cherry aromas & flavours with some peach notes that are ripe & soft on the palate - for white Zin drinkers
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