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| Uncorking the M'LV wines... with tasting notes from sommelier Doug Watling |
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House White
Coming Soon! On the nose, a dead ringer for Pinot Grigio. Very aromatic, with subtle floral elements and a whiff of perfume. On the palate, plenty of tangerine and spice and tropicality. Off-dry, long and luscious, with a touch of orange rind on the finish. Great with spicy foods. |
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| Summer Solstice $13.99
Clean, citric, herbaceous nose. Round, spicy entry with lots of green apple peel and ginger. Stone fruit throughout. Long, tangy finish with a hint of grapefruit. Very fresh, and a great summer food wine. |
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| Wild Rosé $13.99
Berryish nose. Strawberry fruit on the palate, with some candy-apple overtones. Earthy and juicy, with herbal elements, much like a Provence rosé. Leather and spice on the finish.h. A rosé built for food. he hint of sweetness. Long, juicy finish that bodes well for food. |
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House Montage $21.99 Vanilla on the nose, along with new oak and blackcurrant. Very nice entry, with tons of acid and cushy mouthfeel. Layered and stylish. Very Rhone-like, with spice complementing the dark fruit. Long, brawny finish. |
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Doug Watling is a professional sommelier. He was twice a Canadian Wine Taster of the Year finalist. He is no longer active in the trade, but periodically writes and consults about wine, and hosts the occasional tasting. |
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Cranpagne $19.99
Fragrant, berryish nose. Very tight, focused palate with a persistent, fine mousse. Lots of spritzy lemon flavours to complement the subtle cranberry fruit. Clean, refreshing finish. A perfect aperitif but a fine food complement as welll. |
Frontenac $17.99
Spicy, complex nose, with pepper and blackcurrants. Tight, structured palate with herbaceous elements, like a young Cabernet. More spice and blackcurrants in the mouth. Lengthy finish with structure carrying through to the end. Very stylish. |
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| Marechal Foch $14.99
Subtle dark-cherry nose. Nice entry, with clean dark fruit predominating. Very chewy palate, with more cherry elements. Lots of hybrid vigour, with sour/wild elements adding character. Longish finish. |
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Late Harvest $15.99
Ripe on the nose, with Gewurz-like lychee elements. Elegant palate with peach fruit reminiscent of Sauternes. Silky palate, with lots of acidity to complement the richness. Long, peachy finish. Ideal with dessert or blue cheese |
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Te Ata Po $19.99
Fruit-forward nose with tones of black pepper. Juicy, chewy palate. Very mouth-filling and nicely structured, with substantial berry fruit poking through the tannins. Long, layered finish. A wine with a future. |
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