2001 Estate Reserve Merlot
Deep crimson in color. Elegant and subtle with dark fruit aromas of ripe plums with layers of leather and black olives. The mouth-feel is robust balanced by smoky characters and fine oak, making this a very traditional Merlot. The finish is long with firm tannins, layered with ripe skin character.
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6025 OLD WORLD MERITAGE
This medium-bodied red offers lush & rich jammy berry aromas with hints of vanilla bean & toasted oak. This wine is concentrated & full-bodied, delivering layers of ripe voluptuous fruit. Beautifully integrated new French oak is backed by a fleshy tannin structure. The blend is balanced & expressive, giving this wine foundation for longevity.
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Brut
A light bright gold color, with a lively cordon of lather dancing on top of the wine, its fine bubbles rise up steadily to the surface. The wine develops fruity aromas of fresh apple and citrus, along with a refined dough aroma in the background. A pleasant tickling effervescence gently stimulates your senses. Fresh as a ripe apple, tasty as a red cherry, the wine finishes round and soft, with delicate complexity and finesse. Although the wine was young at the time of release, it shows a great potential for aging.
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CABERNET FRANC
The color is ruby red. Bursting with aromas of ripe cherries and plums followed by fine toasty oak. The mouth-feel is lush, soft, and fruit driven reflecting this ideal year to grow grapes. The wine shows elegance and balance with layers of soft tannins, berry characteristics and hints of well-integrated oak. The finish is classic Cabernet Franc made in a perfect year.
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
The sweet aroma of cassis unfolds slowly & gracefully as the wine starts to open up with time. Overall a very sophisticated wine with hints of blueberries & fine integrated oak. The mouth-feel is lush with soft velvety tannins, understated toasty oak & dark chocolate. All underlined by ripe blackberry fruit that lingers on. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a fabulous accompaniment to food.
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CHARDONNAY
Intense heady aromas of perfume and fresh cut flowers intermingle with candied citrus and orange blossom. Notes of sweet oak and vanilla surround delicate Asian pear flavors. A full, soft mouth feel and structured, lengthy finish completes this medium-bodied youthful chardonnay.
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CIEL
Bold antique gold color, with a nice orange shine, this wine presents an intense fruity nose of dry apricot paired with a flowery touch of blooming acacia trees and complete with toffee aromas. Sweet, soft and round, the dry apricot flavors persist on the palette and finish with allusions of mellow caramel. A perfect balance between freshness and sweetness, this wine has volume and length.
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ESTATE RESERVE CHARDONNAY
Lush, fresh fruit flavors of juicy peach & ripe pear. Elegant aromas of fine yeast with hints of vanilla. Rich & creamy mouth-feel yet balanced by wonderful acidity & loads of fruit. This is a bold & true Burgundian style wine.
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ESTATE RESERVE GEWÜRZTRAMINER
Rich & lush with beautiful aromas of nutmeg, spice, anise and ripe fruit. A round mouth-feel balanced by intense ripe fruit, lychee nut & fresh acidity, with a long and delicate finish of honey & spice.
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ESTATE RESERVE SAUVIGNON BLANC
Subtle yellow color. A fresh and lively wine full of intense aromas of guava and ripe passion fruit. Timely characteristics of the full ripened and balanced Loire valley Sauvignon BlancÕs. The mouth feel is full, with an explosion of rich and fruity aromas. This elegant wine has loads of exotic and tropical fruit, fine spices, complete a long, lingering finish.
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ESTATE RESERVE SYRAH
Deep garnet in color. Exudes earthy aromas of ripe blueberries and forest mushrooms. Rich and full-bodied with an overabundance of black fruit, balanced by toasted oak and a lush mouth-feel. The tannins are ripe and soft.
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Himmel
This wine presents an intense, fruit driven nose of nectarine blossom and freshly cut mint. Sweet, soft & round, the nectarine flavors persist on the palette & finish. A perfect balance between freshness & sweetness, this wine demonstrates volume and length.
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MERLOT
Classic aromas of cassis & blueberries mixed with mineral notes & fine toasty oak. Vibrant flavors of ripe plums & figs. The mouth-feel is beautiful with great balance & elegance & one never loses focus from the ripe fruit flavors. The wine keeps going on layered with ripe, soft tannins highlighted by toasty almonds & smoky oak notes that are in perfect harmony with the long fruit driven finish.
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PINOT GRIGIO
The wine develops intense fruity & nutty aroma, with honey scent &flavors. Its pleasant mouth-feel is full, rich & complex. This young wine is medium bodied lively & refreshing, & will serve multi social occasion.
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RIESLING
Pale yellow color. Wonderful floral aromas with loads of fresh fruit, honey and minerals. The fruit aroma just keeps coming. Rich full-bodied mouth feel, ripe Riesling flavors of apple and peach backed up by wonderful crisp acidity and a long mineral and fruit driven finish. This is an elegant yet juicy well-balanced wine, in a classical Alsacian style, which is showing wonderful now but has aging potential.
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ROSÉ
Enticing hues of rose petals. Rich fruity nose, abundant flavors of strawberry and ripe honeydew melon. The mouth-feel is very plush and the Merlot is soft and nicely balanced by elegant acidity and a long sweet fruit-driven finish. This is a lively yet opulent Rose.
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SEMILLON
Anise & floral aromas surround notes of honey in this light-bodied white. A round, soft mouth feel with honey and licorice on the palate this wine is fresh and lively with a crisp & clean finish.
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SYRAH
Red/Violet in color. Spicy and fruity aromas with hints of toasty oak and ripe blueberries. This wine has a lot going on. Lined with soft tannins, wonderful lush fruit of dried apricots and raisins and playfulness from the beginning to the long finish. Beautiful mark characters in the end mixed with elegant spices (clove and cardamom) and fine integrated oak make this wine very balanced and very food friendly.
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VIOGNIER
Intense apricot & peach aromas, this medium-bodied white wine is full and fleshly like a ripe nectarine. Delicious, round & soft showing volume, plenitude & harmony revealing the aromatic power of its variety without losing its elegance. Well balanced, with a lingering finish that calls for another sip.
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