Price

$55.00 (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: 12.2%
• Cases Produced: 175
• Release Date: November 2008

Notes from the Winemaker

• Vineyard Source: Estate
• Rootstock: 3309
• Clone: 347 and 181
• Oak: Fermented and aged in Demi Muids for a total of 12 months
• Brix at Harvest: 22.8
• pH: 3.21
• TA: 6.2g/L
• Bottled: September 2008

Notes from a Taster

• Eye: Dark red hue with a concentrated core
• Nose: Juicy red fruits, toasty oak, spice, mineral, slight delicate floral note
• Palate: Dark black fruits, spice, dark chocolate, coffee beans
• Body: Full
• Acidity: Well balanced
• Alcohol Perception: Balanced
• Finish: Loooooooong finish with notes of black fruits and chocolate covered coffee beans
• Drink: Now to 2022 (Perhaps longer! Patience!)

Final Words

It is the plan of Ravine Vineyards to produce a single varietal reserve every vintage. The variety that is bestowed with this great honour will be selected to showcase what the winemaker feels performed the best for each given harvest. In 2007, it was our Merlot. The crème de la crème was chosen after extensive barrel tastings with ageability, structure, and varietal character in mind. The result is the ultimate showcase of not only the vintage and varietal, but also the terroir of Ravine Vineyard Estate.