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VQA WHITE WINES


RIESLING 2006 - 144 Cases
THIS SMOOTH OFF DRY RIESLING ENTICES THE SENSES WITH HINTS OF GREEN APPLE, LEMON AND LIME. REFRESHING ON THE PALATE WITH A CLEAN FINISH.
"GREAT ACIDITY AND FRUIT ALLOWS THIS TO BE A CHAMELEON AT THE TABLE."
- L.Paterson - Wine Judge, Educator

PINOT GRIS 2007 - 132 Cases
"THE NOSE IS LOADED WITH TREE FRUIT, WHILE THE PALATE FOLLOWS SUIT (TREE FRUIT LADEN) WITH A TOUCH OF SWEETNESS. LIGHT, REFRESHING AND VERY EASY DRINKING. ONLY 160 CASES WERE MADE, SO BEST GET YOURSELF SOME SOONER RATHER THAN LATER, BECAUSE THE MOMENT SUMMER HITS, THIS'LL BE THE WINE YOU REACH FOR."
- Michael Pinkus - Ontario Wine Review

SUR LIE CHARDONNAY 2006 (UNOAKED) - 490 Cases
*COMMENDED MEDAL - DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2008
THIS SOFT & SUPPLE CHARDONNAY REVEALS AROMAS OF TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD AND RIPE BANANAS. CITRUS ZEST ON THE PALATE IS SOFTENED BY BUTTERSCOTCH AND PEAR. MATCH WITH SEAFOOD, VEAL, PORK & CAJUN DISHES.
"THIS STILL HAS 3-4 YEARS IN ITS FUTURE. LOOK OUT CHABLIS! EXCELLENT VALUE"
- L.Paterson - Wine Judge, Educator

CHARDONNAY 2006 (AGED IN OAK) - 210 Cases
A WELL BALANCED WINE WITH A LIGHT STRAW APPEARANCE SURE TO TEASES THE NOSE AND PALATE. AROMAS OF BRIGHT LEMON, A TOUCH OF PINEAPPLE AND A HINT OF MAPLE AND MELON GIVE WAY TO A RICH PALATE OF CARAMEL, SMOKE AND LUSCIOUS FRUIT. A MEDIUM BODIED CHARDONNAY WITH A SURPRISINGLY FULL MOUTHFEEL.

BARREL FERMENTED CHARDONNAY 2006 - 100 Cases
THIS LIVELY WINE SHOWS GREEN AND GOLD HUES. PACKED WITH CLASSIC CHARDONNAY FRUIT, THE WINE ENTICES THE SENSES WITH TONES OF CARAMEL AND VANILLA, ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN HERBS, BUTTERED TOAST, ROLLED OATS, PEACH PIP, CHESTNUT AND TANGERINE. A ROBUST, ROUND AND SENSUAL PALATE THAT LINGERS ON THE AFTERTASTE.


VQA RED WINES


RESERVE MERITAGE 2004 - 110 Cases (NEW)
*GOLD - ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 –
AROMAS OF BLACKBERRY, BLACK LICORICE AND VIOLET. ON THE PALATE, JUICY BLACK CHERRY, ALONG WITH CASSIS, ESPRESSO AND POMEGRANATE ARE WELL BALANCED WITH GENEROUS, ROUND TANNINS. IN A WORD, THIS WINE IS PLUSH.

SYRAH 2003 - 112 Cases
FULL FLAVORED AND PROPERLY BALANCED, THIS COMPLEX WINE EXHIBITS LOTS OF FORWARD FRUIT. CHERRY AND CHASSIS ON THE NOSE, FOLLOWING THROUGH TO THE PALATE WITH A SILKY SOFT PEPPER NOTE. SWEET WELL-INTEGRATED TANNINS, AND SMOOTH FRUIT FINISH. "A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF SYRAH STARTING TO SHOW WHAT IT IS CAPABLE OF"
- L.Paterson - Wine Judge, Educator

PINOT NOIR 2006 - 218 Cases
A LIVELY NOSE OF CHERRY CINNAMON AND CLOVE SPICE INTERTWINED WITH LEATHER AND CEDAR. THIS WINE HAS A FOCUSED STRUCTURE WITH RASPBERRY AND VIOLET.

GAMAY NOIR 2005 - 206 Cases
"A SURPRISINGLY BOLD GAMAY WITH COMPLEX AROMAS OF VIOLETS & PLUM.BRIGHT CHERRY DOMINATES THE PALATE WITH A HINT OF SMOKY BACON"
"Wine Pick Of The Week" -Mike lowe, Wine writer , Pulse

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003 - 472 Cases
* SILVER - ALL CANADIAN WINE AWARDS 2008
* BRONZE - ALL CANADIAN WINE AWARDS 2007
A RICH AND SPICY WINE WITH NOTES OF FIG, PLUM AND BLACK CURRENT HIGHLIGHTED BY PEPPER AND LEATHER. MEDIUM- TO FULL-BODIED WITH CELLARING POTENTIAL.

CABERNET FRANC 2003 - 327 Cases
* BRONZE - CANADIAN WINE AWARDS 2006
BLACK/PURPLE IN COLOR WITH A BOUQUET OF VANILLA, BLACKBERRIES, AND VIOLETS. A CONCENTRATED AND DENSE WINE WITH RASPBERRY, CHERRY AND CHOCOLATE ON THE PALATE WITH AN EXCELLENT FINISH.
"EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF HIGH-CARE SMALL BATCH WINE..HAS THE ELEMENTS OF GREATNESS SHINING THROUGH"
- L.Paterson - Wine Judge, Educator

MERITAGE 2003 - 258 Cases
A YOUTHFUL NOSE OF CHOCOLATE, COFFEE AND SPICY TOASTED OAK. DENSE MOCHA, CURRANT AND BLACKBERRY-LACED FLAVORS TEASE THE PALATE FINISHING WITH A TOUCH OF SPICE.
BLEND - MERLOT 50%, CABERNET FRANC 25%, CABERNET SAUVIGNON 25%
"ROUND TEXTURE, BALANCED WITH MEDIUM LENGTH" 86/100
-E. Saviolidis, - Certified Sommelier, Educator

SYRAH RESERVE 2004 - 100 Cases
* BRONZE - CANADIAN WINE AWARDS 2007
* BRONZE - OTTAWA WINE AND FOOD SHOW 2007
THE RESERVE SYRAH IS RICH WITH RIPE BLACK PLUM AND BERRY FRUIT, INTERLACED WITH A THREAD OF SPICE. FULL-BODIED WITH MEDIUM FIRM TANNINS, THIS IS A MOUTHFILLING WINE THAT WILL PLEASE NOVICES AND WINE ENTHUSIASTS ALIKE.

CABERNET FRANC RESERVE 2004 - 184 Cases (NEW)
* GOLD - ONTARIO WINE AWARDS 2008
*COMMENDED MEDAL - DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2008
BRIGHT GARNET IN COLOUR WITH A RICH, CONCENTRATED NOSE OF BLACK CHERRY, BLACKBERRY AND VIOLETS. EXTENDED BARREL AGING ADDS STRUCTURE AND COMPLEXITY. RIPE FRUIT AND SUBTLE SPICE GIVE WAY TO A LONG AND GENEROUS FINISH OF BLACK CHERRY AND CEDAR.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2004 - 164 Cases (NEW)
* BRONZE - ONTARIO WINE AWARDS 2008
RICHLY LAYERED, SEDUCTIVE AND SENSUAL. THIS WINE SHOWS NOTES OF CEDAR, DARK CHERRY BRANDY, GRAPHITE, AND WARM SPICE, THE WINE IS FULL-BODIED, THRILLING TO DRINK NOW AND WILL CONTINUE TO AGE GRACEFULLY OVER THE NEXT 6 YEARS.

PROPRIETORS RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2002 - 20 Cases
LIKE SO MANY OF THE GREAT 2002'S THIS STARTS SLOWLY AND THEN SNOWBALLS INTO AN AVALANCHE OF FLAVOUR, GETTING MORE AND MORE COMPLEX AND INTENSE AS IT GOES. WITH ITS FLORAL, BITTER CHOCOLATE AND RIPE BLACK FRUIT NOSE THIS IS IMMEDIATELY UNFORGETTABLE. CRUSHED COFFEE BEANS ENHANCE THE SENSATIONAL BLACKBERRY FRUIT AMIDST A PALATE OF GREAT POISE, HARMONY AND LUXURIOUS POLISH. (5 YEARS OAK AGING)
"CAPABLE OF REACHING 15-20 YEARS OF AGE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, LOOK OUT PAUILLAC!"
- L.Paterson - Wine Judge, Educator

PROPRIETORS RESERVE
MERITAGE 2002 - 44 Cases
A STUNNING COMBINATION OF BEAUTIFULLY SWEET, RIPE CHASSIS AND REDCURRANT FRUIT OF IMMENSE PURITY AND FRESHNESS WITH A VERY LONG ENDURING FINISH. RICH, FINE-GRAINED TANNINS INTEGRATE SEAMLESSLY AS THE WINE SLOWLY BLOSSOMS IN THE MOUTH REVEALING A HOST OF MULTI-LAYERED FLAVOURS. YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE VINEYARD AT WORK IN THIS GLORIOUS AND HARMONIOUS EFFORT. A MUST BUY FOR ANY REAL KACABA LOVER. (5 YEARS OAK AGING)
BLEND - MERLOT 25%, CABERNET FRANC 25%, CABERNET SAUVIGNON 50%
"MONSTER WINE VERY MUCH IN THE BORDEAUX TRADITION"
- L.Paterson - Wine Judge, Educator

VQA DESSERT WINES


RIESLING ICEWINE 2003 - 64 Cases
PEACHES AND APRICOTS ON THE NOSE WITH A SMOOTH MOUTH FEEL. TOUCHES OF HONEY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE ON THE PALATE.









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