WINE MAKING

A blend of 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot, all harvested from the vineyards of the Niagara Peninsula. The individual wines were given subtle oak integration for 6 months with French and American oak, before the final assemblage was created. A full malolactic fermentation to soften the mouthfeel.

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Bright garnet colour with a bouquet of red berry and currant fruit, with complementary notes of spice, tobacco leaf, and smoky oak. A medium-bodied, fruit-forward red wine with soft drying tannins, and flavours of juicy red and black fruits dusted with spice, which also linger on the finish.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Serve at a cool room temperature of 16 to 18°C. Serve with one-year old aged cheddar and Bellavitano Merlot cheese with walnut breads; grilled red meats; beef on a bun; pot roast; cold beef wraps; lamb kebobs; grilled Portobello mushrooms; meat lovers pizza. Drink now to 2026.