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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.
- Food Pairing
All the savoury stuff. Grilled steak with herbed butter, shepherd’s pie, lentil ragout with rosemary, pasta Bolognese, hard cheeses. & burgers, meaty or otherwise...
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