Essex Wine Review

Colio Estate – VQA Varietals and Premium Blends

Colour: Deep garnet
Bouquet: Dark berry, cumin, cinnamon
Taste: Tart dark berry, red currant, smoky oak
Serve at: 15º – 18º C

Winemakers Notes: This Baco Noir shows our winemaking team’s ability to stay true to varietals and create fruit-forward, food-friendly wines.

VQA Ontario

Blend: Baco Noir 100%
Brix at Harvest: 21.6
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks, 10 to 14 days on the skins
Aging: On oak chips for 6 months
Residual Sugar: 4 g/l
Alcohol Content: 12.7 %
Production: 1100 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly

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Food Match: Beef-grilled, Beef-roasted, Pork, Turkey

Price: 750 mL – $9.35

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Colio Estate – VQA Varietals and Premium Blends

Tasting Notes
Colour: Ruby
Bouquet: Cherry, cocoa and green pepper
Taste: Tart, dark fruit, pepper and tannin in the finish
Serve at: 15º – 18º C

Winemakers Notes:
This Shiraz/Cabernet shows our winemaking team’s ability to stay true to varietals and create fruit-forward, food-friendly wines.

Appellation: VQA – Ontario
Blend: Shiraz 56%, Cabernet 44%
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks (7-10 days on the skins)
Aging: 8 months in oak
Winemaker: Tim Reilly

Food Match:
Vegetarian, Veal, Pork, Pasta-tomato based, Mexican, Lamb, Game, Cheeses-strong, Beef-roasted, Beef-grilled

VQA Ontario
12.5 alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL – $10.95

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