The Wines
Averill Creek Vineyard is an estate vineyard. We are committed to producing hand crafted quality wines from the Cowichan Valley.
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2006 MERLOT $30.00 This wine was aged in new French oak for 11 months. The wine has an attractive bright ruby colour, and a characteristic blackcurrant/cedar box nose with hints of mint and eucalyptus coming through. The fruit is very evident on the entry with well balanced tannins rounding out the middle palate. The finish is long, lingering and warm. |
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2007 PREVOST $18.00 This is a dark ruby wine with a full berry, butterscotch nose. The wine has aged in French barriques for 11 months. The wine opens on the palate with soft fruit and mouth filling flavours. The finish is luscious complex and satisfying. |
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2008 SOMENOS RED $14.00 This blend of 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Marechal Foch is reminiscent of an Italian Barbera. The nose is bright and fruity with scents of sweet strawberry, cherry and cinnamon. Pomegranate, raspberry and plum dominate the flavors on the palate while juicy acidity, soft tannins and a lengthy dry finish round out this easy drinking red. Try it with tomato-based pasta dishes or stews, pizza, antipasto and charcuterie. |
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2008 PINOT GRIS $20.00 The 2008 Pinot Gris was fermented and aged in neutral French oak barriques with 60% of the batch having gone through malo-lactic fermentation. In the glass, the wine is pale straw in colour. The nose is an elegant blend of juicy ripe apple fruit and creamy lees with soft honeysuckle and vanilla notes. On the palette, tropical flavors of pineapple, papaya and sweet citrus mingle with zesty minerality and refreshing acid to produce a lingering well balanced finish. The wine has great ageing potential and is the perfect companion to strongly flavored seafood such as salmon, crab and halibut. |
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2009 PINOT GRIGIO $18.00 The stainless steel fermentation allows Averill Creek to catch the true terroir of the vineyard. The wine is pale straw in colour with bright green highlights. The nose is very Granny Smith apples with citrus flavours and hints of lychee. There is a sharp fruity entry with a round middle palate and a crisp finish. |
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PINOT NOIR 2008 $26.00 The 2008 Pinot Noir is the product of one of the most difficult years in the Cowichan Valley weather wise. Our spring was very late and the heat units, sparse. Following 11 months of ageing in 2 to 4 year old French oak barriques the finished wine is dark ruby in color. The nose is fragrant with layers of dried cherry, plum and violets, opening to overtones of smoke, leather and soft clove spice. On the palette flavors of wild strawberry and raspberry give way to an earthy minerality with hints of tobacco and orange zest. The finish is long and elegant. The Pinot Noir continues to develop in the bottle, promising a lengthy future. |
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2008 COWICHAN BLACK $18.00 This wine is made from 100% Vancouver Island blackberries, and is naturally fermented to 16% alcohol. It is a dark purple colour with a massive very berry nose. The palate is a luscious mouthful of sweet blackberries complemented by a big smooth finish with just a hint of acidity. |
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2008 PREVOST $22.00 This deeply hued red blend of 85% Marechal Foch, 10% Marechal Foch/Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot is named for the mountain on which the vines are tended. The wine is lush and intriguing on the nose with layers of cassis, mocha and mint. The palate is mid weight, and remains true to the nose, rich in ripe black fruits, coffee and chocolate. Well structured with bright acidity and supple tannins. Definitely drinkable now but most certainly age worthy. A perfect match for grilled red meats, lamb or duck. |
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2009 Gewürztraminer $18.00 2009 was a great year that let Gewürztraminer shine. We finally picked good volumes of fully ripe fruit. The wine is stainless steel fermented. The colour is pale green-gold. The nose shows classic Gewürztraminer aromas with lychee, tropical fruit and peaches predominating and hints of butterscotch and leather. There is a solid entry with tropical fruit dominating the middle palate. The wine has a long clean acidic finish. This wine will surprise as it does not have high residual sugar and is refreshing and balanced. |