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Cabernet Merlot, 2021
Shipped and sold by Reif Estate Winery
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
VQA NIAGARA PENINSULA
TASTING NOTES
Fruit and leather on the nose with flavours of raspberry, plum and mulberry grounded with blackberry and cassis on the palate. A medium bodied wine finishing with a fresh acidity, dark fruit and a touch of Niagara River earthiness. From Italian style pastas to grilled meats. For the vegetarian, wonderful with grilled vegetables, pizza or pepper and onion stuffed portabellos.
VINTAGE & VITICULTURE
Plants came out of dormancy early in spring, leading to vines getting a jump start on the season. There was an optimism in late-August that the crop would match, if not exceed, that of the previous year. But a warm and wet September caused a delay in grapes maturing and shortened an already challenging harvest.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
The fermentation and aging was done in large stainless steel vats while a portion was aged in older barriques for 4 months. This vintage is a blend of 37% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Cabernet Franc.
Technical Notes:
- Residual Sugar: 5 g /L
- Brix at Harvest: 20.8
- Total Acidity: 9.5 g/L
- Aging in Oak: None
- Release Date: December 2022
- Ageability: 3 to 5 years
