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September 2005
Arrowleaf Cellars, 2004
$16.95
37770 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Bright & peachy with some flinty notes, loads of flavour intensity & a crisp clean finish |
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Gehringer, 2004
$12.49
265181 |
Riesling Dry |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Peachy & fresh in the nose with crisp apple flavours that are tart & refreshing - perfect for garlic pork |
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Inniskillin, 2004
N/A
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Chenin Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Quite lush & ripe with a floral note, lots forward fruit on the palate & an acid snap on the finish |
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Inniskillin, 2003
$15.99
558429 |
Pinot Blanc DHV |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Bright apple aromas & flavours that are rich, juicy & balanced - a good versatile selection with or without food |
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Peller Estates, 2004
$9.29
49478 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe citrus & orange aromas with good flavour intensity, nice weight & a long finish |
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Golden Mile, 2004
$17.90
379347 |
Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Complex aromas of hazelnut, butter, honeyed apples & pears with good flavour intensity, medium weight & long finish |
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Hillside, 2004
$15.95
536219 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Pear, honey & hazelnut notes with a rich texture, juicy acidity & nutty finish |
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Peller Estates, 2003
$9.29
56598 |
Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Creamy oak & apple combo with balanced ripe flavours & a hint of vanilla |
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Sumac Ridge, 2003
$13.99
593087 |
PR Sauvignon Blanc |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Toasty oak to the ripe citrus & gooseberry aromas & flavours with good balance & intensity
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Cedar Creek, 2003
$28.99
636407 |
Estate Meritage |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Rich & inviting with ripe plummy fruit, vanilla & cedar, big weight, intensity & length |
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Cedar Creek, 2003
$26.99
359935 |
Estate Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe plum & cherry with mocha & spicy new wood, good weight & intensity with a long vanilla finish |
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Cedar Creek, 2003
$27.99
417949 |
Estate Syrah |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Coffee notes to the ripe berry aromas with bright juicy flavours, soft ripe tannins & good finish |
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Golden Mile, 2004
$16.90
379446 |
Road 13 Red |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe cherry & berry aromas with a hint of vanilla & spice that is soft & supple on the palate with bright fruit flavours |
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Inniskillin, 2003
$24.99
597039 |
Meritage Dark Horse Vineyard |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Rich & concentrated in the nose with black currant, mocha & toasted oak. Big texture & flavours that do firm up on the finish
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Jackson Triggs, 2003
$18.99
593103 |
Shiraz |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Spice, coffee & ripe blackberry aromas, big extracted fruit flavours with some youthful grip on the finish - BBQ baby!
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Peller Estates, 2004
$7.29
49361 |
Heritage Red |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Bright berry aromas that are ripe & soft on the palate - good bang for buck |
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Peller Estates, 2003
$9.59
56531 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe plum & cherry aromas that are ripe on the palate, medium bodied & soft on the finish |
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Quails Gate, 2002
$24.99
411348 |
LR Old Vine Foch |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Big toffee & chocolate plus dried fruit aromas, full bodied & soft with that tart foch finish - a love or hate wine
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Sandhill, 2002
$26.99br>
533133 |
Barbera |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Spicy leather notes to the ripe plum & berry aromas with a big round texture & some juicy acidity on the finish
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Sandhill, 2003
$17.99
576751 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Extracted black cherry, liqueur like with vanilla & savoury notes, nice silky texture & richness with some tannin on the finish
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Sumac Ridge, 2003
$16.99
593038 |
BS Cabernet Franc |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe blackberry & spice, hints of toffee & fresh leather with a supple juicy texture & good flavour intensity
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Sumac Ridge, 2003
$15.99
272781 |
PR Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Cherry & red plum aromas with some toasty oak, round & supple with medium intensity - good crowd pleaser
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Summerhill, 2004
$24.95
719716 |
Baco Noir |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| There's a basil/canabis note to the cherry, chocolate, toffee aromas that are big & soft up front but tart on the finish
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Hillside, 2002
$13.95
434829 |
Gamay Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Peppery cherry aromas & flavours that are ripe but tart & spicy on the finish – good pizza wine
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Lang, 2002
$17.90
49619 |
Grand Pinot Red |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Leather, licorice, dried herb & cooked cherry aromas that carry through the round fruity flavours
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Lang, 2004
$19.90
359869 |
Soaring Eagle Pinot Meunier |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Bright fruit aromas of strawberry & cherry with a hint of spice, juicy acids & lingering flavours
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Gehringer, 2004
$12.99
586123 |
Schonberger Gewurztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Spice & floral notes to the tropical fruit aromas & flavours that are juicy & balanced
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Gray Monk, 2004
$13.99
321604 |
Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Bright apple aromas with peach notes, lots of flavour & a good crisp finish
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Gray Monk, 2004
$13.99
321638 |
Siegerrebe |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Pretty spice & lychee aromas with a light fresh taste - a must try for Gewurzt lovers
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Hawthorne , 2004
$12.99
440685 |
Gewürztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Big tropical fruit aromas of lychee & white pepper with ripe fruity flavours that are soft on the finish
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Peller Estates, 2004
$7.29
44321 |
Heritage White |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Fresh & fruity in aroma with a clean apple/lemon taste
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