
November 2006
Bounty Cellars, 2005 $14.90 94417 |
Semillon |
Dry White No Oak-DRY |
| Bright citrus aromas with a little grassiness with a fresh lemony palate with a little honeyed fruit |
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Crow's Nest Barcello Canyon, 2005 $14.90 734954 |
Pinot Cuvee |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe apple & honeydew melon aromas with good flavour & a rich soft texture - nice & easy |
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Golden Mile, 2005 $16.90 357939 |
Road 13 White |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe apple, pear & peach aromas that are lush & balanced with good flavour intensity |
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Gray Monk, 2005 $15.99 321612 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe tropical fruit aromas & flavours that finish with an orange flavoured snap - Super easy to drink |
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Hainle , 2004 $14.90 422030 |
Gewurztraminer Riesling |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Floral & mineral notes to candied fruit aromas, lots of flavour intensity & a tart finish |
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Hawthorne , 2005 $15.49 704999 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| A super juicy style with ripe citrus aromas & loads of flavour that is balanced & refreshing |
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Hester Creek, 2004 $14.99 603738 |
Chardonnay Semillon |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Tropical fruit, lime, apple, gooseberry & spice aromas with a creamy mouth feel finishes crisp & minerally |
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Sumac Ridge, 2004 $19.99 153429 |
Sauvignon Blanc - Magnums |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Grassy gooseberry, melon & citrus aromas & flavours that are crisp & fresh - Great value & session wine |
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Gehringer Dry Rock, 2005 $13.99 536169 |
Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Ripe tropical aromas with notes of mineral & spice that are medium bodied with a creamy apple n' spice finish |
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Jackson Triggs, 2004 $25.99 433375 |
Chardonnay Sunrock |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Butterscotch & baked apple aromas with nutty notes that are creamy & rich with long length - It's a mouthful |
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Mission Hill, 2005 $15.99 518530 |
Chardonnay - Bin 99 |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Tropical fruit, lime and granny smith apple aromas with crisp acididty & medium weight |
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Mission Hill, 2004 $29.99 272625 |
SCL Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Honeyed apple & pear aromas with just a touch of oak that is super fresh on the palate with good balance & loads of flavour |
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Quails Gate, 2004 $18.99 377770 |
LR Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Toasty oak, ripe apple, almonds & spice aromas with crisp juicy acidity, rich texture & loads of fruit & spice on the finish |
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Sumac Ridge, 2005 $20.99 434977 |
BS Meritage White |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Sweet new oak "coconut" & pineapple aromas, round & buttery, well balanced with spice notes on the finish |
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Cedar Creek, 2004 $29.99 636407 |
Estate Meritage |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Rich blackberry, currant, dark chocolate & spice aromas with a full body & juicy acidity that carries the long spicy flavours |
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Gehringer Dry Rock, 2005 $14.99 556001 |
Cabernet Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Mocha, spicy clove & leather notes to ripe cherry aromas & flavours, medium weight & a juiciness on the finish |
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Granite Creek, 2004 $26.90 168443 |
Syrah |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Peppery berry & cherry aromas with medium weight & a tart spicy finish - best with a rich pasta dish |
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Gray Monk, 2004 $15.99 343111 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe cherry & vanilla aromas with medium weight, good flavour & balance on a supple frame |
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Hawthorne SYLR, 2004 $24.99 220145 |
Ping |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| There are herbal & earthy notes on the nose & palate but loads of rich ripe fruit as well plus some youthful tannins on the finish - cellar or decant |
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Jackson Triggs, 2004 $15.99 543876 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Coffee, vanilla & ripe black cherry aromas with loads of texture & flavour that is supple on the finish |
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JT - Osoyoos LaRose, 2004 $40.00 129999 |
Meritage |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Concentrated ripe fruit aromas of blueberry, cherry & currant with floral & dark chocolate that are rich & firm on the palate |
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JT - Osoyoos LaRose, 2003 $85.00 402578 |
Meritage - Magnum |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Concentrated ripe fruit aromas of blueberry, cherry & currant with floral & dark chocolate that are rich & firm on the palate |
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Mission Hill, 2003 $60.00 572032 |
Estate Oculus |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Tight & concentrated with sweet spice & fresh leather notes to the fruit compote aromas with big, round texture & juicy flavours that finish with a chocolate note |
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Mission Hill, 2003 $39.99 450809 |
SLC Syrah |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe black & blue berry aromas with mint, leather & pepper with a big round texture that is balanced, supple & long - A knock out! |
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Mt. Boucherie, 2003 $19.90 723759 |
Summit Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Smokey herb notes to the candy fruit aromas & flavours with medium weight & loads of flavour |
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Quails Gate, 2004 $39.99 638171 |
Family Reserve Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Rich & concentrated with stewed cherries, dark chocolate & violet aromas, full bodied, supple & good intensity |
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Red Rooster, 2004 $19.90 498808 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Rich stewed fruit aromas with molassis & chocolate notes, good weight & flavour with tannins firming on the finish |
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Sumac Ridge, 2002 $50.00 593061 |
Pinnacle |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Super concentrated melange of black fruits, vanilla & dark chocolate aromas, big plush texture & tons of flavour - a huge wine |
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Summerhill, 2002 $18.95 849885 |
Cabernets |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Coconut, vanilla, spice, dried herbs & raspberry liqueur aromas that are juicy & supple with long spicy flavours |
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Tinhorn Creek, 2003 $15.95 530717 |
Cabernet Franc |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Concentrated & rich with berry jam, wood spice, chocolate & dried sage aromas, good weight & firm tannins |
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Arrowleaf Cellars, 2004 $15.90 147264 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Mocha & cherry aromas with peppery sage notes that are bright & juicy in flavour with spicy finish |
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Cedar Creek, 2004 $26.99 567412 |
Estate Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Raspberry, cherry, vanilla, leather, gun flint & mineral (wet beach) with sweet fruit flavours, ripe tannins & spicy length |
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Gray Monk, 2005 $13.99 406272 |
Gamay Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Peppery herb notes to the ripe cherry aromas & flavours with some tartness on the finish |
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Gray Monk, 2005 $15.99 251835 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Just a hint of oak to the ripe cherry aromas with good flavour & richness that has a slight tartness on the finish |
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Inniskillin, 2002 $29.99 988576 |
Pinot Noir Founders Reserve |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Fraigrent candy cherry, spice, tanned leather & chocolate aromas with a rich plush texture, bright flavours & supple finish |
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Mt. Boucherie, 2005 $14.90 92940 |
Gamay Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Not as aromatic as last vintage but loads of ripe rich cherry fruit on the palate with some pepper on the finish |
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St. Hubertus Oak Bay , 2005 $14.99 462515 |
Gamay Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| White pepper notes to the ripe black cherry aromas & flavours with some tartness on the finish |
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St. Hubertus Oak Bay , 2005 $18.99 462507 |
Marechal Foch |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| White pepper notes to the ripe black cherry aromas & flavours with some tartness on the finish |
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Summerhill, 2002 $14.95 446492 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Rich black cherry aromas with some toasty oak notes, good weight, flavour intensity & balance - tasty! |
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Gehringer , 2005 $12.99 171496 |
Auxerrois |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Peachy apple aromas & flavours in a soft easy drinking style |
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Red Rooster, 2005 $14.90 498832 |
Gewurztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - DRY |
| Ripe tropical fruit aromas with floral & licorice notes, some peach on the palate & mineral on the soft finish |
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