Reserve Reds
2002 Reserve Merlot
Appellation: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal Composition:100% Merlot
Bottled:210 cases.
Drinkability: Drink Now [As of Jan. 09]
Creekside’s Reserve wines represent our best from the vintage as chosen through extensive barrel selection process. Fruit for our 2002 Reserve Merlot was sourced from two vineyards near Lake Ontario, harvested mid-October at average 21.9 Brix. Small batch ferment with punchdown of the cap by hand was followed by 23 months ageing in 50% French / 50% American oak barriques. At best from 2006-2011.
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Reserve White
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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
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Recipes
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2002
4.0 Stars — 2002 Reserve Merlot
Christopher Waters, VINES Magazine, Fall 2006
This fine Merlot is a bit of a sleeper – it’s still restrained on the nose and tight on the palate. That said, it clearly has the stuffing to merit purchasing now for future pleasure. The flavour suggests a savoury mix of raspberry, mint and cocoa, with a firm, gripping style and firm, focused structure.
