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Grower's Blend Cabernet Franc, 2020

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2020 Niagara Peninsula 750 mL, 12.5% ALC/VOL
$30.15
Cabernet Franc

Made from select Cab Franc vineyards in Niagara. The Grower’s Blend Cab Franc from the 2020 vintage is ripe, rich and smooth due to the near-perfect growing conditions. Barrel aged for 16 months, this wine shows notes of blueberry, blackberry and cigar box characters.

Food Pairings: This rich and robust wine will be perfect for grilled meats such as burgers and steaks, charcuterie, pizzas or just all on its own.

  • Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, Bronze Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, Bronze Medal
  • National Wine Awards of Canada 2023, Bronze Medal National Wine Awards of Canada 2023, Bronze Medal
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    The 2019 vintage was a featured wine in June's Wine Club package, 2022.

    Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

    Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
    Vineyard: Various Niagara Peninsula vineyards
    Residual Sugar: 1 g/L
    Cases Produced: 1,333

    Appearance: Deep ruby colour.
    Nose: Cedary, lightly floral, vanilla, oak spice, plum bouquet.
    Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, savoury red plum flavour, elegant, firmly structured, perfumed, with a note of orange peel in the finish.
    Quality: Outstanding. 91 points. Drinkable now, but cellar for 1-2 years to ameliorate the tannins.

    Food Pairing: Grilled bacon-cheddar cheeseburger, charcuterie board with Dijon mustard, creamy cilantro chipotle chicken, venison bourguignon, and marinated tomato salad with herbs.

    • Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, Bronze Medal
    • National Wine Awards of Canada 2023, Bronze Medal