Essex Wine Review » Sauvignon Blanc

Viewpointe Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Gary Killops — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:50:53 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
Aroma: Classic grassy and grapefruit.
Palate: Follows the nose, forward and bracing.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14.95

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CREW Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Gary Killops — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 15:22:44 +0000

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
This very popular wine has a bright straw-like colour while displaying a clean, grapefruit-citric fragrance. It is grassy with good minerality on the palate. This Sauv Blanc has a clean, crisp finish. A great refresher on its own. Also excellent when paired with Poultry, Pork, or Sea Food.

VQA Ontario
10% alc./vol.
162 cases produced

Price: 750 mL – $15.00

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Pelee Island Alvar Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Gary Killops — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:11:38 +0000

One of our four new wines in the “Alvar” collection. A subtle wine with lemon peel and tropical fruit aromas.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Alvars comprise a small percentage of the Earth’s ecosystems by land extent; although some 120 exist in the Great Lakes region, they comprise only 0.2% of the land area there. They provide a natural habitat for many rare birds, butterflies, plants and trees. The hop tree is one of them. A rare tree found in such Alvars along the shores of Lake Erie.

A subtle wine with lemon peel and tropical fruit aromas. Lively with a rich palate and long finish. A superb food wine!

GRAPES: 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc
ALCOHOL: 13%
Sugar Code: (0)

VQA Ontario
Price: 750 mL $12.95

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Muscedere Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Gary Killops — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:01:16 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
This wine offers earthy vharacteristics with a hint of melon and green tea. An engaging white wine that would be wonderully paired with srong cheeses, chicken, steamed fish or salad. Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: September 26, 2008
Total production: 80 cases

12.5% alc./vol.
Non VQA

Price: 750 mL $16

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Pelee Island Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Gary Killops — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:22:04 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
Sauvignon Blanc is a relatively new variety to the Island (planted in 1994), shows it’s typical grassy, herbaceous and green fruit aromas. This is a wine that is very cool fermented, which brings out citrus flavours that linger on the finish.

VQA Ontario

ALCOHOL: 12.5%

Price: 750 mL $11.45

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Colio CEV Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Gary Killops — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:37:05 +0000

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

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Colio Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Gary Killops — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:08:22 +0000

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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Colio Estate (CEV)-Ultra Premium Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Gary Killops — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:34:00 +0000

Colio Estate Vineyards (CEV)-Ultra Premium VQA

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

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

Pronounced tropical fruit bouquet is followed by typical varietal citrus notes in the mouthfeel with exteneded fresh cut grass finish.

Appellation: VQA – Lake Erie North Shore
Blend: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Harvest Date: Sept 29, 2006
Brix at Harvest: 20.5
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Alcohol Content: 12.2 %
Production: 1100 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Vintage: 2006

Food Match: Pasta-cream based, Chicken, Fish – Light Flavoured

CEV Sauvignon Blanc 2006 wins “Trophée Excellence” at VinExpo

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Sanson Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Gary Killops — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:26:34 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
None yet.

VQA Ontario
12% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $15.95

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Smith & Wilson Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Gary Killops — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:34:36 +0000

Winemaker’s Notes:
Grassy and subtle. A great summer white

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

12.3% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13

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