Reserve Reds
2002 Reserve Meritage
Appellation: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal Composition: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Bottled: 84 cases.
Drinkability: Drink or Hold [As of Nov. 09]
This Meritage is a blend of 20% Cabernet Franc, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot from top vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula. The ‘dripper’ technique was employed on 20% of the wine. The ‘dripper’ is a method employed at harvest where left over caps (Un-pressed skins and grape pulp) from fermentation are left out for 24 hours. Gravity naturally presses this material extracting wine rich and soft tannin which is funneled directly into barrel. This adds to the structure, polish and fullness of the wine. Aging for this wine was almost a three year process: Aged in new oak for 11 months followed by further refining in older oak barrels for another 11 months and then bottle ageing for another 11 months. The result is a highly refined, elegant and complex red. Recommended ageing: 2008-2011.
Estate Whites
Great for everyday occasions with food and friends, our Estate White wines are sure to make a splash in every crowd. Versatile, easy-drinking, and ready to put on a show as soon as they're released. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Estate Reds
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Reserve White
Crafted from individually selected batches and barrel fermented wines, our Reserve Whites represent the elite from each vintage, as chosen by our winemaking team. These powerful, varietally expressive wines are just waiting for the chance to knock your socks off. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Reserve Red
The big boys of the portfolio need little introduction for hardcore Creekside fans, with their focus, structure and medium to long term aging potential making them some of our most difficult to find wines. Benefiting from a strong barrel program and a rigourous barrel-by-barrel selection process, these reds truly do represent the elite of each vintage. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Dessert Wine
Hedonism and indulgence go hand-in-hand with our limited production dessert wines. Our "stickies" emphasize the delicate interplay between sweetness, acidity, and fruit character to produce a balanced, sensual expression of each variety. Click your favourites below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Recipes
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2002
4.5 Stars — 2002 Reserve Meritage
Christopher Waters, Vines Magazine, September/October 2006
One of the top-rated wines in this issue, Creekside’s top-of-the-line Bordeaux blend is assembled from a focused selection of barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This stunning wine is best enjoyed leisurely, decanted, served in large bowl glasses, with time to monitor how the wine changes over the course of the evening.
92 Pts. — 2002 Reserve Meritage
Gordon Stimmell, Gord On Grapes, Oct. 4th 2006
…is a Bordeaux-style blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc showing a refined style, with vanilla wafer, mocha, black cherry, blackberry and plum accents. It’s big and quite young, and drinks even more smoothly on the second day.
4.5 Stars — 2002 Reserve Meritage
Christopher Waters, VINES Magazine, Fall 2006
Creekside’s top-of-the-line Bordeaux blend is assembled from a focused selection of barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This stunning wine has a winning mix of juicy fruit, serious structure and appealing aromas.
