Essex Wine Review

Colio Estate Vineyards (CEV)-Ultra Premium VQA

Winemakers Notes: Damp spring weather in the Lake Erie North Shore provided ample moisture to carry through a very dry June and July, while the timely August rain and fairly dry autumn set the stage for a bountiful harvest of good quality fruit.

Colour: Light straw
Bouquet: Sweet Tropical fruit and fresh cut hay
Taste: Zesty citrus and lemongrass, soft mineral finish
Serve at: 8º – 10º C

Blend: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Brix at Harvest: 20.5
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
Alcohol Content: 13.8 %
Production: 500 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly

Food Match: Pasta-cream based, Fish – Light Flavoured, Chicken
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Price: 750 mL – $15.75

Rate and review Colio CEV Sauvignon Blanc 2008

On the heels of a marginally cool spring, the warm, dry 2007 summer made way for timely rains in the early fall and excellent ripening conditions in the Lake Erie North Shore.

Colour: Pale straw
Bouquet: Honey, melons and baked apple
Taste: Green apple, lemon zest and honey finish
Serve at: 8º – 10º C
Blend: Riesling 100%
Harvest Date: Oct 9, 10, 11, 2007
Brix at Harvest: 18.2
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 9 g/l
Alcohol Content: 11.5 %
Production: 1100 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Food Match: Vegetarian, Turkey, Thai, Seafood, Salmon, Pork, Oriental, Fish – Light Flavoured, Chicken, Cheeses-mild

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Price: 750 mL – $15.35

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Colio Estate Vineyards (CEV)-Ultra Premium VQA

Winemaker’s Notes:
Colour: Light straw
Bouquet: Overripe pear, baked bread and tree nuts
Taste: Pear and tropical flavours, followed by a creamy, yeasty finish
Serve at: 8º – 10º C
Blend: Pinot Grigio 100%
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Alcohol Content: 13.1 %
Production: 3300 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Vineyard Manager: Kevin Donohue

Food Match: Salad, Pasta-cream based, Chicken

Awards:
2009 Great Lakes Wine Competition: Bronze medal
2009 All-Canadian Wine Competition: Bronze medal
2008 Canadian Wine Awards: Bronze medal

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Price: 750 mL – $15.25

Rate and review Colio CEV Pinot Grigio 2008.

CEV Signature Series-Limited Edition Wines

Winemaker’s Notes:
A cool spring with relatively normal rainfall was followed by a hot, dry summer with an extended warm, dry autumn creating excellent ripening conditions for the Bordeaux varietals that demanded just that. Chocolate, blueberry and dark toast highlight the nose while the taste expresses choclolate, white pepper, and ripe blueberries with a longstanding fruit finish.

The award winning wines that wear our CEV label are the ultimate expression of our winemaker’s art. Ultra Premium, hand crafted VQA wines.

Colour: Dark garnet
Harvest Date(s): September 27, October 1, 3, 2005
Bouquet: Chocolate, blueberry and dark toast highlight the nose
Taste: Chocolate, white pepper and ripe blueberries with a longstanding fruit finish
Serve at: 18º – 20º C
Blend: 100% Merlot
Brix at Harvest: 21.6
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks, 10 to 14 days on skins
Aging: 20 months in oak barrels
Residual Sugar: 3 g/l
Alcohol Content: 12.7%
Production: 1100 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Food Match: Veal, Lamb, Cheeses-strong, Beef-roasted, Beef-grilled

Awards:
2009 Great Lakes Wine Competition: Double Gold Medal
2009 Ontario Wine Awards: Silver Medal
2008 Ontario wine Awards: Bronze

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Price: 750 mL – $20.75

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Colio Estate – Lake & River Series

Winemaker’s Notes:
Colour: Salmon pink
Bouquet: Candied cherry, melon and peach
Taste: Bing cherry and candy floss with a nice acidity
Serve at: 8º – 10º C
Brix at Harvest: 19.14
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 30 g/l
Production: 1666 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Food Match: Thai, Seafood, Oriental, Mexican, Grilled Vegetables, Cheeses-mild

VQA Ontario

Blend:
Villard Noir 79.4%
Pinot Noir 15.3%
Vidal 5.3%

Alcohol Content: 11.5%
Sugar code: (3)

Price: 750 mL – $8.75

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Colio Estate – Lake & River Series

Winemaker’s Notes:
Colour: Light garnet
Bouquet: Blackberry, raspberry and bing cherry
Taste: Tart dark berry, pepper and plum, light oak finsh
Serve at: 15º – 18º C
Brix at Harvest: 20.63 combined average
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks, 10 to 14 days on the skins
Aging: 12 months in oak barrels
Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
Production: 4444 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Food Match: Beef-grilled, Cheeses-strong, Lamb, Pasta-tomato based

VQA Ontario

Blend:
Cabernet Franc 62.5%,
Shiraz 12.5%,
Merlot 12.5%,
Cabernet Sauvignon 12.5%

Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Sugar code: (0)

Price: 750 mL – $10.75

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Colio Estate – Lake & River Series

Winemaker’s Notes:
Colour: Pale Straw
Bouquet: Gooseberry, mango and lemon
Taste: Soft Citrus and melon with a nice, clean finish
Serve at: 8º – 10º C
Brix at Harvest: Chardonnay 20.9, Gewurztraminer 19.2
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 6 g/l
Production: 4444 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Food Match: Pasta-cream based, Oriental, Fish – Light Flavoured, Chicken

VQA Ontario

Blend: Chardonnay 70.5%, Gewurztraminer 29.5%
Alcohol Content: 11.8%
Sugar code: (1)

Price: 750 mL – $10.75

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Colio Estate – Lake & River Series

Winemaker’s Notes:
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VQA Niagara Peninsula

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Alcohol Content: 12.8%

Price: 750 mL – $13.65

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Colour: Light green
Bouquet: Citrus fruit and green apple and honey
Taste: Citrus fruit and green apple
Serve at: 8º – 10º C

Appellation: VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Blend: Riesling 100%
Brix at Harvest: 18.3
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 17 g/l
Alcohol Content: 11.8 %
Production: 6660 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly

Price: $12.75

Awards: Bronze medal winner at the 2009 Great Lakes Wine Competition

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Colio Estate – VQA Varietals and Premium Blends

Winemaker’s Notes:
Colour: Light straw
Bouquet: Sweet tropical fruit, melon, lanolin, fresh cut hay
Taste: Tropical fruit, asparagus, lemongrass and minerals
Serve at: 8º – 10º C

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Blend: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Brix at Harvest: 20.5
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
Alcohol Content: 13.8%
Production: 2000 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly

Awards & Reviews: Bronze medal winner at the 2009 Intervin International Awards
Food Match: Pasta-cream based, Fish – Light Flavoured, Chicken

Price: 750 mL – $10.75

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