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Tasting Notes
October 2005

Cedar Creek, 2004
$15.99
561175
Pinot Gris Dry White No Oak - DRY
A shade of oak over the ripe fruit & round creamy flavours with a peppery lemon finish

Gehringer, 2004
$12.99
503748
PR Pinot Blanc Dry White No Oak - DRY
Ripe apples & pears with some butter & vanilla that carries through the palate that is balanced to the soft side

Inniskillin, 2003
$13.99
558411
Chardonnay Reserve Dry White with Oak - DRY
Ripe apple & pear aromas with a hint of cream & vanilla, medium weight & intensity with some citrus on the finish

Lang, 2004
$19.90
109587
Soaring Eagle Chardonnay Dry White No Oak - DRY
Ripe tropical fruit & butterscotch aromas with a big, round mouthfeel but still bright & juicy that has a long spicy finish

Lang, 2004
$19.90
359851
Soaring Eagle Pinot Gris Dry White No Oak - DRY
Honied apple & pear with pepper notes, rich fruit flavours & texture with a bright lift on the finish

Quails Gate, 2004
$22.99
49999
Family Reserve Fume Blanc Dry White with Oak - DRY
Much leaner than previous vintages with aromas of lemons & herbs, just a touch of oak. Good flavour & balance to a crisp finish

Sandhill, 2004
$16.99
541193
Chardonnay Dry White with Oak - DRY
Toasty new oak & ripe apples in the nose, good flavour intensity, texture & length - dominant wood but well done

Domaine Combret, 2003
$24.99
Cabernet Sauvignon Heavier Reds - DRY
Concentrated fruit aromas with perfume & spice notes that are inviting but the palate is tart & tannic so eat meat or cellar

Hawthorne SYLR, 2003
$24.99
988550
Ping Heavier Reds - DRY
Dense black currant & mocha aromas, rich intense flavours, good weight & supple tannins

Hester Creek, 2004
$13.99
524678
Cabernet Merlot Heavier Reds - DRY
Interesting nose of herbs, ripe fruit & spice with medium weight, juicy acidity & soft tannins - decant if you can

Jackson Triggs, 2002
$17.99
543884
Cabernet Sauvignon Heavier Reds - DRY
Big ripe fruit & new oak aromas with lots of body & flavour intensity but the tannins do firm up on the finish

Lang, 2004
$24.90
108266
Soaring Eagle Merlot Heavier Reds - DRY
Ripe cherries & spice with a licorice note, good weigth, juicy fruit flavours & a long supple finish

Peller Estates, 2004
$12.99
582833
Cabernet Franc Heavier Reds - DRY
Black berry aromas with hints of black olive & chocolate, medium weight & intensity with a supple finish

Peller Estates, 2004
$9.59
56564
Cabernet Merlot Heavier Reds - DRY
Currant & cherry with a hint of charred wood that is lighter bodied with some tartness on the finish - pizza wine

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

Tinhorn Creek, 2003
$16.95
111
Cabernet Merlot Heavier Reds - DRY
Vanilla, coconut & cherry aromas with good fruit intensity on the forward palate but there are some chewy tannins on the finish

Golden Mile, 2004
$34.90
165456
Black Arts Pinot Noir Lighter Reds - DRY
Gorgeous nose of nutmeg, vanilla & cooked cherries with rich flavours, silky texture & a long spicy finish - very limited

Lang, 2003
$12.90
426064
Pinot Meunier Lighter Reds - DRY
Savory notes to the raspberry & cherry aromas with sweet fruit flavours & juicy acidity

Nk'Mip, 2004
$16.99
626424
Pinot Noir Lighter Reds - DRY
Fraigrant cherry & spice with juicy flavors that are supple with good length

Wild Goose, 2003
$14.95
414771
Pinot Noir Lighter Reds - DRY
Ripe black cherry aromas with hints of spice, light weight but lots of flavour & soft tannins

Calona Wines, 2002
$17.49
532408
Sonata Liquid Candy - SWEET
Dark chocolate, clove & dried cherry aromas with lots of intense spicy fruit cake like flavours

Gehringer, 2004
$16.99
624429
Riesling Late Harvest Liquid Candy - SWEET
Fresh green apple & ripe peach aromas with honeyed fruit flavours that have zip on the finish

Lake Breeze, 2003
$18.00
129445
Late Harvest Pinot Noir Liquid Candy - SWEET
Not a big nose but a big unctuous texture wit buttertart like flavours & a peppery finish

Paradise Ranch, 1998
$50.26
506535
Pinot Blanc Icewine Liquid Candy - SWEET
Rich toffee apple aromas & flavours that have loads of flavour intensity with some bright acidity on the finish

Gehringer, 2004
$12.49
171512
Ehrenfelser Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY
Honied fruit aromas with ripe apricot flavours & a nutty almond finish - well balanced

Gray Monk, 2004
$12.99
60491
Latitude Fifty Rose Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY
Peppery notes to the juicy raspberry aromas & flavours that are simple but refreshing - made from Gamay

Mt. Boucherie, 2004
$13.90
602078
Riesling Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY
There's a mineral & lime note to the bright apple aromas with good flavour & balance, juicy acidity

 


 

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