Price

$55.00 (includes tax & bottle deposit). Shipping to Ontario only.
On-line purchases  through this site must be made in multiples of 6, with any combination of wines.

Vitals

• Sugar Code: 0
• Alcohol: 12.3%
• Cases Produced: 150
• Release Date: August 2009
• Blend: 48% Cab. Sauv., 32% Merlot, 20% Cab. Franc

Notes from the Winemaker

• Vineyard Source: Estate
• Clone/Rootsock: 6 clones from 3 different Rootstocks
• Oak: Barrel fermented and aged for a total of 12 months in French Oak
• Brix at Harvest: 22.7 (Average of the Blend)
• pH: 3.2
• TA: 7.8g/L
• Bottled: September 2008

Notes from a Taster

• Eye: Intensely dark red throughout
• Nose: Juicy plums, cassis, oak spices, earthy, cocoa
• Palate: Matches nose
• Body: Full
• Acidity: Balanced
• Alcohol Perception: Balanced
• Finish: Very long with notes of cocoa and plums
• Drink: Now to 2025+

Final Words

This wine is meant for those with patience…and a cellar (or at least a good hiding place). You can tell just from the first sip that this wine was structured for long-term aging. The wine is still tight at the moment, but incredibly packed with flavours. Only the best of the best of our barrels make it into this flagship blend.