Essex Wine Review

Colio Estate Vineyards (CEV)-Ultra Premium VQA

Winemakers Notes:
A short warm spring in the Lake Erie North Shore was followed by a hot, relatively dry summer which allowed for earlier maturation of the white grape varieties.

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

Appellation: VQA – Lake Erie North Shore
Blend: Pinot Grigio 100%
Brix at Harvest: 18.7%
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Residual Sugar: 3 g/l
Alcohol Content: 13.0 %
Production: 3300 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly

Price: 750 mL $15.25

Rate and review Colio Estate Pinot Grigio 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
Fresh honeydew melon and smoky pear with a refreshing, crisp finish. More Alsace than Italy in style.

Food Pairing:
Snapper, sole, pork loin and Creole dishes.

Price: 750 mL $15.15

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Shimmering pale gold white wine. The bouquet suggests melon and pear. Warm and rich on the palate, our Pinot Gris has a pleasant mouth feel with core flavours of pear and honey.

Try sipping our Pinot with a nice selection of appetizers. Tantalize those taste buds with liver pate, brie and camembert cheese, mini quiches and cheese straws. For a main course, try it with salmon, duck or Tex Mex dishes. It’s good with pizza too!

Dry white dry

Price: 750 mL $14

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Aromas are of violets and honey. Flavours display a hint of strawberries with a mutsu apple finish. Enjoy this light, crisp and well balanced white with chicken entrees, soft cheeses, creamy pastas and fresh fruit. Also a great sipper!

Price: 750 mL $12

(1.5L also available)
Sugar Code: 0

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Winemaker’s Notes:
This is a Northern Italian style Pinot Grigio, off-dry with delicate citrus aromas and flavours and crisp acidity. An excellent sumertime wine that can be enjoyed as a sipping cocktail, as well as paired with light foods or sefood. Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvest: September 3, 2007
Total production: 132 cases

Price: 750 ml bottle $14

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Winemaker’s Notes:
A full-bodied, crisp, dry wine with golden apple and ripe pear aromas, coupled with underlying mineral notes.

Food Pairings:
Great sipping wine, this pairs well with Mediterranean dishes, roasted chicken and seafood.

12.8% alc./vol.

Price 750 mL bottle: $12.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:
Crisp and refreshing, our Pinot Grigio has a fruit, flower and mineral aroma, with a touch of lemon or citrus flavour. An excellent choice for spicy and barbecued foods, as well as white meat dishes.
Enjoy!

AGING:Stainless Steel Tanks
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
AVAILABLE IN: 750 ml
SUGAR CODE: (0)

750ml bottle $9.95

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