Cru Select Restricted Quantities 2008 (RQ2008)

Canada

$98 Plus shipping if applicable

Old Vine Riesling

Available in January 2008
Appellation: Niagara Peninsula, Canada
Varietal Profile: Crisp and refreshing with strong notes of citrus fruits, peaches and floral tones. Medium to full bodied with crisp acidity and well balanced.
Food Pairings: Crab salad with avocado and mango cakes, smoked salmon, barbecued pork, chicken pad thai.
Oak 0 body 3 sweetness 0 serve at 7ºC

Chile

$98 Plus shipping if applicable

Cabernet Malbec Carmenere

Available in January 2008
Appellation: Rapel Valley, Chile
Varietal Profile: Strong notes of green pepper, dark fruit and leather define this rich dark wine. Smooth tannins grace the palate followed by blackberries and spice.
Food Pairings: Braised short ribs, Gouda and Gruyere cheese.
Oak 3 body 3 sweetness 0 serve at 18-20ºC

Australia

$98 Plus shipping if applicable

Viognier Pinot Gris

Available in February 2008
Appellation: Langhorne Creek, South Australia
Varietal Profile: Extremely aromatic white wine that opens up with apricots and pear notes. Dry and medium bodied, it finishes on a refreshing fruit forward note.
Food Pairings: Shrimp tempura, roast chicken with walnut pesto & squash soup.
Oak 0 body 3 sweetness 0 serve at 7º C

Italy

$98 Plus shipping if applicable

Nero D’Avoloa

Available in March 2008
Appellation: Sicily, Italy
Varietal Profile: Hailing from Sicily, Nero D’Avola is a full bodied red wine with generous ripe dark fruit, laced with leather and herbal tones. The tannin structure is smooth and it boasts of a long finish.
Food Pairings: Crab salad with avocado and mango cakes, smoked salmon, barbecued pork, chicken pad thai.
Oak 3 body 4 sweetness 0 serve at 18-20ºC

These beautiful colourful labels were designed by Darren Booth (www.darrenbooth.com) Order all 5 varieties and you'll receive one of Darren's limited edition prints!

Argentina

$119 Plus shipping if applicable

Tannat Merlot

Available in April 2008
Appellation: Mendoza, Argentina
Varietal Profile: A native grape of France, Tannat is growing in popularity from Australia to Argentina. Thick skinned and known for its deep dark colour and extremely chewy tannins, this wine is fermented on Merlot GenuWine grape skins to extract rich fruit flavours, lively tannins and brilliant colour.
Food Pairings: Grilled flank steak with soy chile glaze, sausage burgers with cracked roasted vegetable bruscettias.
Oak 4 body 4 sweetness 0 serve at 18-20ºC

It's not too late to order January's RQs. We were late getting our flyers out so we ordered some extras. Order now to avoid disappointment.

Phone: 709-754-4090 or 1-877-754-4090 Toll Free
Email: RQ2008@brewerylane.com
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