Price

$34.00 (includes tax & bottle deposit). Shipping to Ontario only.
Purchases must be made in multiples of 6, with any combination of wines.

Vitals

• Sugar Code: 0
• Alcohol: 12.3%
• Cases Produced: 300
• Release Date: November 2008

Notes from the Winemaker

• Vineyard Source: Estate
• Rootstock: 3309
• Clone: 347 and 181
• 1.8 tonnes/acre
• Oak: 9 months
• Brix at Harvest: 22.0
• pH: 3.23
• TA: 6.4g/L
• Bottled: September 2008

Notes from a Taster

• Eye: Ruby hue with plum core
• Nose: Barrel spice, plum, mineral, leather, dark cherry, coffee
• Palate: Toasty oak, red currants, mineral
• Body: Medium-Heavy
• Acidity: Balanced
• Alcohol Perception: Balanced
• Finish: Lingering finish with notes of spiced red fruits
• Drink: Now to 2014

Final Words

After taking a beating in theatres a la the Hollywood film Sideways, Merlot has fallen from grace in the eyes of many wine lovers. This, however, is a Merlot that possesses the ability to turn the heads of even the most outspoken of Merlot haters. This is a very serious wine and a testament to the greatness of the 2007 vintage in Niagara.