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Creekside Estate Winery
2020
Black Friday Case Sale - 2020 Cabernet Merlot
Black Friday Case Sale - 2020 Cabernet Merlot
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.
- Vintage:
- 2020
- Country:
- Canada
- Region:
- VQA Niagara Peninsula
- Alcohol:
- 13.2%
The 2020 vintage was a standout in Niagara, with exceptional reds full of depth. The fall weather—sunny days, cool nights, and low humidity—created perfect conditions for late-ripening varieties, resulting in intense fruit concentration and phenolic ripeness. Grapes were harvested between mid-October and early November, depending on ripeness. After crushing and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, a long post-fermentation maceration maximized flavour, tannin, and colour. Aged for 24+ months in neutral Hungarian, French, and American oak, this wine captures the power and concentration of an unforgettable vintage.a mushroom umami note on the mid palate. Nice structure but made in a style to be pleasing now without overwhelming tannins.
Hickory smoked ribs, burgers on the bbq, Nonna’s spaghetti and meatballs, mushroom and thyme risotto, hard cheeses, Sunday roast
