This wine is crafted with 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot in a supporting grape at 6%, with maturation in a mix of new to 4 years old French and American oak. Alcohol comes in at 14.5%.
This wine opened with an exotic maturing bouquet of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, Moroccan spices, smoke, and cedar notes. On the mouthfeel, medium-full bodied, tasty, structure is entirely elegant and very smooth with soft seductive fruit and gentle wood spices, fresh acidity and silky tannins. Very good length on the finish, not very complex but the flavours are very nice and the texture is pure velvet. This Cabernet Sauvignon has a lot of charm and although it is ready to enjoy, I wouldn’t suggest you wait more then 2-3 years of additional cellar time. There are endless pairing possibilities, including sipping on its own. Well made and very enjoyable. Score 90 points.
Purchased November 24, 2012 LCBO Vintages New Release (940692) at $24.95
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