Essex Wine Review

Colio Estate – VQA Varietals and Premium Blends

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

VQA Ontario

Blend: Shiraz 56%, Cabernet 44%
Brix at Harvest: Shiraz 19.8, Cabernet Franc 22.4
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks (7-10 days on the skins)
Aging: 8 months in oak
Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
Alcohol Content: 12.0 %
Production: 2440 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly

Price: 750 mL – $10.75

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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

Rate and review Colio Shiraz Cabernet 2006.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Cabernet Sauvignon / Petit Verdot is medium bodied and dense with firm tannins and a wild cherry bouquet.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Petit Verdot 36%, Shiraz 9%
Alcohol: 13% alc./vol.
Residual Sugar: 3.3 g/L
Brix: 20.9
Sugar Code: (0)

VQA Ontario

Awards: Silver at 2009 Ontario Wine Awards.

Price: 750 ML $19.95

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Shiraz, dry, Watercress Creek Release

Award winning wine:
ACWC Silver & Ontario Wine Awards – 2008 Bronze

Winemaker’s Notes:
Deep dark red wine. The bouquet suggests cinnamon and blackberry and a whiff of pepper. It tastes soft and mellow with a lick of pepper and blackberry with a soft chocolate finish.

Our syrah pairs well with a freshly roasted spring lamb, or veal. Good with prime rib or pizza too.

13% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $18

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Winemaker Notes:
Not just in Australia anymore! This big, bold red, is full of dark fruit flavours, red currants, and liquorice with a hint of spice. This is the wine you bring home to show off. Enjoy it now or lay it down for 6 to 8 years if you can! Enjoy with prime rib, pepper steak or roast venison.

750 ml bottle $19.95

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