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Muscedere Vineyards Rosé 2010

Gary Killops — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:13:24 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
Made in the same style as past Roses from Muscedere Vineyards this wine can be enjoyed in the summer sun as a sipping wine and with light foods, appetizers or salads.

Serve slightly chilled.
Total production: 100 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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Muscedere Vineyards Riesling 2010

Gary Killops — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:02:40 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
This 2010 Riesling is made in the same style as past Rieslings from Muscedere Vineyards. A light-bodied, clean, crisp white wine with a hint residual sweetness balanced by the backbone of acidity.

Pairs well with appetizers, salads and spicy foods.

Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: September 27, 2010
Total production: 120 cases

NON VQA
11.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16

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Muscedere Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2010

Gary Killops — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 05:03:47 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
This well-balanced dry white wine exhibits green apple on the nose with delicate citrus flavours and a crisp, clean finish. It can be enjoyed as a cocktail wine or paired with salads, appetizers and seafood.

Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: August 30, 2010
Total production: 255 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16

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Muscedere Vineyards Vidal Blanc 2010

Gary Killops — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:24:26 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
This 2010 Vidal Blanc follows the very popular 2009 Vidal Blanc, the first ever Vidal Blanc from Muscedere Vineyards.

This wine exhibits tropical notes on the nose and a clean crisp finish. Pairs well with light foods, appetizers and salads.

Serve slightly chilled

Hand-harvested: September 30, 2010
Total production: 300 cases

VQA Ontario
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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Muscedere Vineyards Baco Noir 2008

Gary Killops — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:12:24 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
This Baco Noir was hand-harvested and aged in French oak barrels for twelve months. Similair to previous award-winning Bacos from Muscedere, the result is a full bodied, dark, jammy, smooth drinking red wine.

Attributes include a rich dark colour with hints of walnut on the palate and smooth long finish. Pairs well with dark chocolate and big rich dishes, meats; including wild game, steak or pasta with rich Bolognese sauce.

Hand-harvested: September 15, 2008
Total production: 350 cases

VQA Ontario
13% alc./vol.
unfiltered

Price: 750 mL $18

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Muscedere Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Gary Killops — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:35:32 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:This full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a dark ruby colour and flavours of dark fruits such as black cherries, plums, and black currants. This wine was aged twelve months in French oak barrels. An excellent pairing for steak, lamb or venison.

Hand-harvested: October 18th, 2008
Total production: 125 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.
unfiltered

Price: 750 mL $30

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Muscedere Vineyards Pinot Noir 2008

Gary Killops — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:35:08 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
By nature Pinot Noir is lighter in body as well as colour and is far less tannic than most other red wines. Aged twelve months in French oak, this Pinot Noir is an elegant light-bodied red wine with a soft silky texture, a slight hint of oak and a smooth finish. A wonderful pairing for grilled pork and seafood dishes.

Hand-harvested: September 22nd, 2008
Total production: 75 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

13.2% alc./vol.
unfiltered

Price: 750 mL ~~$30~~ $25

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Muscedere Vineyards Meritage 2008

Gary Killops — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:51:30 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
This full bodied Meritage is a blend of 64% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Cabernet Franc. Each variety was aged over twelve months in French oak barrels before being blended.

This Meritage is full of flavours including: cherries, plums, and dark chocolate. An excellent pairing for steak, braised lamb shanks or roast beef.

Hand-harvested: between October 6th and October 22nd, 2008
Total production: 85 cases

VQA Lake Erie North shore

12.9% alc./vol.
unfiltered

Price: 750 mL $30

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Muscedere Vineyards Syrah 2008

Gary Killops — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:20:04 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
This full-bodied Syrah was made from grapes that were hand-harvested exclusively from our vineyards. Aged twelve months in French oak this wine is a hearty red wine with a smooth texture and smooth tannins. This wine exhibits characteristics of dark berries and raisons. Enjoy with barbecued ribs, rack of lamb or steak.

Hand-harvested: October 18, 2008
Total production: 40 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

13% alc./vol.
unfiltered

Price: 750 mL $40

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Muscedere Vineyards Vidal Blanc 2009

Gary Killops — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:18:54 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
There are conflicting reports over the internet who invented the Vidal Blanc variety. Some say it was John Louis Vidal and others say it was one of the commercially-successful hybrid products of prolific French hybridizer Albert Seibel. What is certain is that it is a cross of viniferia Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano) and an early French American hybrid Rayon d’Or (Seibel 4986). This first ever Vidal Blanc from Muscedere Vineyards is a light, clean, crisp white wine. This wine ehibits hints of citrus fruit and passion fruit. Enjoy with a summer salad on the patio or on its own as a cocktail wine.

BRONZE MEDAL: all Canadian Wine Championships.

Hand-harvested: October 12, 2009
Total production: 110 cases

VQA Ontario

12% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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