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August 2006
Calona Vineyards, 2005 $13.49 104679 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Creamy apple & lemon zest aromas & flavours with good weight & a peppery citrus finish - tasted twice with consistant notes |
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Cedar Creek, 2005 $13.99 237966 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe pear, honey & vanilla aromas with bright fruit flavours, medium weight & lingering spaice on the finish |
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Gray Monk, 2005 $15.99 118638 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe citrus aromas & flavours with a hint of pepper carrying through the lush & snappy palate |
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Gray Monk Odyssey, 2005 $21.99 620369 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Rich nose with a smokey note to the ripe manderin orange, big flavour intensity & a tart finish with a super long finish |
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Hester Creek, 2004 $12.99 467316 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| There's a mineral note to the ripe pear aromas & flavours that display good weight & a crisp finish |
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Hester Creek, 2005 $13.99 560037 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Very ripe with pineapple aromas & flavours that have a mineral, citrus zest finish |
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Little Straw Vineyards, 2004 $14.90 74849 |
Sauvignon Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Floral, citrus & gooseberry aromas with good flavour intensity & balance |
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Mt. Boucherie, 2004 $13.90 602102 |
Chardonnay un-oaked |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe apple & pear aromas & flavours that are quite soft on the palate |
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Hawthorne SYLR, 2004 $19.99 75739 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Creamy vanilla, butter, toast & ripe pears on the nose & palate with a big texture that is slightly bitter on the finish |
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Mission Hill, 2005 $19.99 537076 |
Res Pinot Gris |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Peppery, smokey notes to the ripe nectarine aromas with lots of flavour intensity & a crisp peppery finish |
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Sandhill, 2005 $16.99 626002 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Bright green apple & lime aromas with big flavour intensity & a tart snap on the finish |
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Cedar Creek, 2004 $32.99 417949 |
Estate Syrah |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe & peppery with chocolate & cedar notes. There's a lush juicy texture, soft tannins & a long spicy finish |
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Gehringer Dry Rock, 2004 $14.99 556001 |
Cabernet Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Bright cherry aromas with a hint of licorice & clove, medium weight with juicy flavours & a peppery finish |
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Golden Mile, 2004 $21.70 493304 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Plum, cherry, coconut & chocolate pudding aromas with a round supple texture & long spicy finish |
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Hainle Deep Creek, 2004 $19.90 421958 |
Merlot/Cabernet |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Toffee & cooked fruit aromas & flavours that are soft, round & peppery on the finish |
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Mission Hill, 2003 $29.99 438826 |
B3 Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Concentrated black cherry, chocolate & cedar aromas with savory notes that are intense, expansive & firm on the finish - cellar or decant |
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Sandhill, 2004 $18.99 556035 |
Cabernet Franc |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Loads of ripe fruit & some spicy tobacco notes notes with a supple, round style but lack the punch of previous vintages |
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Sandhill, 2004 $18.99 541144 |
Cabernet Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Smoky toasty oak, mocha & coconut aromas with lots of ripe berries that are full, round & supple with lingering fruit flavours |
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Cedar Creek, 2004 $39.99 585711 |
Platinum Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Heady cooked cherry & chocolate with cedar notes, loads of intensity & weight with juicy acidity carrying the long length - cellar |
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Golden Mile, 2005 $21.90 165456 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Savoury, smokey, mushroom notes to the rich cherry aromas that are plush & silky on the palate with a long finish |
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Inniskillin, 2003 $21.99 530840 |
Pinot Noir DHV |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Concentrated black cherry aromas with some toasty notes, medium weight & nice spice on the finish |
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Lang, 2004 $17.90 49619 |
Grand Pinot Red |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Peppery notes to the ripe berry aromas & flavours that are medium weight, soft & spicy on the finish |
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Lang, 2005 $16.90 426056 |
Pinot Noir Reserve |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Bright black cherry aromas with peppery floral notes, loads of fruit on the palate & some spice on the finish |
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Arrowleaf Cellars, 2005 $15.90 37762 |
Gewurztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Peppery floral notes to the lychee aromas with good flavour intensity & a long spicy finish - all most dry |
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Gray Monk, 2005 $14.99 321588 |
Gewürztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Rosewater, lychee & lime aromas with loads of flavour that carry through to a real zippy finish |
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Gray Monk, 2005 $14.99 321604 |
Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Fresh & aromatic with lots of crisp apple flavours that are quite tart on the finish |
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Gray Monk, 2005 $13.99 321638 |
Siegerrebe |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Pear & peach aromas with a hint of muscat floral that are super ripe in flavour with a round, soft palate |
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Hawthorne , 2005 $13.49 440693 |
Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Ripe apple aromas & flavours that are pretty straight forward & quite soft on the finish |
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Jackson Triggs, 2005 $14.99 985648 |
Cabernet Franc Rose |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Peppery notes to the ripe berry aromas & flavours with good intensity, weight & length - delicious |
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Lang, 2005 $16.90 466920 |
Blanc de Noirs |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| There's a peppery floral scent to the raspberry aromas that are sweet but juicy with a hint of spritz for freshness |
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Arrowleaf Cellars, 2005 $13.90 37598 |
Bacchus |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Big ripe tropical & floral aromas with a lush palate, crisp acidity & good length - great to drink on it's own |
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