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| WHISKY OAK AGED RED 2017 VQA Niagara Peninsula |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
WAYNE GRETZKY |
| Fairly deep intense purple colour. Spicy, cedary, baked plum-apple puree nose. Dry, medium-light bodied, very spicy, high acid, cedary, baked plum-apple flavours with a slightly bitter, fairly oaky finish. This commercial, ready-to-drink red sees 25% of the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend being matured in whisky barrels. It has 13.8% alcohol and 7 g/L residual sugar. |
CSPC |
617738 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
And Win |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
*+(86.5 points)
Spicy, Cedary, Bright |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
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| TASTING NOTE: About 25% of this Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend was matured in whisky barrels. Ripe and beautifully textured, this is very enjoyable. Red cherry, blackcurrant and a good mix of lifted dark fruit and sweet spices with smoke and vanilla. This is long and luxurious with a velvety texture and moderately drying tannins. The whisky barrel ageing is noticeable but does not dominate; it's marvellously integrated. Ideal for lamb stew. (Vintages panel, Aug. 2018) |
Price |
$ 19.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - September 15, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
540 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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