Monika Korngut

Canadian White Wine

HILLEBRAND HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER   2005
Made in: Ontario, Canada
By: ANDRES WINES LTD 
Sugar Content : 2
Alcohol/Vol.: 12.0%

LCBO price: $10.95 
LCBO # 554378 | 750 mL bottle
HILLEBRAND HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER 2005
Soft aromas of light apple cider and apricots. Flavours show tropical fruit and sweat pears. This wine is slightly sweet yet flat on the pallet.

Could be enjoyed as a refreshing drink on a hot day and paired with slightly spicy foods like curry chicken.
PRICE ANALYSIS: Slightly over priced.

LAST WORDS: Overall uninteresting, I wouldn't have it again.


 

COLIO ESTATE St. TROPEZ SPARKLING
Made in: Ontario, Canada
By: COLIO ESTATE WINES
Sugar Content : 1
Alcohol/Vol.: 12.0%

Price: $11.99 
COLIO store | 750 mL bottle

This a light-grassy looking wine, with beautiful tiny bubbles. ShowingCOLIO ESTATE St. TROPEZ SPARKLING aromas of oak and some butter. On the palette slightly bitter, good medium tannins with a hint of fruit flavours and oak.  A very good and well balanced wine.

PRICE ANALYSIS: A real great buy for just over $10 dollars.

LAST WORDS: A very good Canadian sparkling wine that is inexpensive. At this price it is a fun wine to celebrate all the little things in life.




 

PELEE ISLAND RIESLING DRY V.Q.A.2005
Made in: Ontario, Canada
By: PELEE ISLAND VINEYARD INC.
Sugar Content : 1
Alcohol/Vol.: 12.0%

LCBO price: $11.15 
LCBO # 136028 | 750 mL bottle

Light grassy colour, zesty with a lPELEE ISLAND RIESLING DRY V.Q.A.2005ight fruit aroma. A dry wine, with subtle peach and citrus flavours accompanied by crisp refreshing acidity. Well balanced, with a long lingering good finish. 

Could be enjoyed as a refreshing drink on a hot day.
PRICE ANALYSIS: Very well priced.

LAST WORDS: A good Canadian white wine, not overly fruity but refreshing. Perfect accompaniment to a light chicken dish.

 

 

 

 


 

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