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2017 Cabernet Merlot

Varieties
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Syrah
Vintage
2017
Country
Canada
Region
VQA Niagara Peninsula
Alcohol
13%
Bottle size
750 mL
Description

Complex, elegant nose (like mine); black fruit aromas lead the way, along with wood spice and some earthy Old-World rusticity. Medium bodied, with tannins that soothe you rather than smother you.

Winemaking Notes

Some of the wines we make are all about a single vineyard site expressing itself while winemakers try to stay out of the way. Blending varieties and vineyards, on the other hand, allows us to play around a little, like a chef with a countertop of great ingredients. Ah, the possibilities! Combining Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc is hardly trail-blazing stuff, but you would be amazed at how much we can change a wine with a 1% flip of the switch. It’s an endlessly fascinating process.

Growing Conditions

The classic Bordeaux blend: 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot (plus a smathering of Pinot because we can). Aged for 12 months in barrel before being blended to bottle.

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