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Stratus Cabernet Franc 2016 Wine Review

Stratus Cabernet Franc 2016

Stratus Cabernet Franc 2016

Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $38.20

Drink: 2019-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Stratus

Natalie's Score: 91/100

A big, blockbuster Niagara Cabernet Franc with noticeable tannins. Give this baby 2 more years in the cellar at least to smooth out. Aromas of blackberry and toast. Pair with a rare steak. Decant 1-2 hours.

This Stratus Cabernet Franc 2016 was reviewed on May 13, 2019 by Natalie MacLean

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L.J. Palmer WSET 3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Taste of Ontario 2019 @ Ottawa: Medium ruby colour, medium high acidity with lower tannin, dry and medium bodied. This wine was aged in French oak for 500 days, twenty percent of the wood was new. Aromas and tastes of green pepper, wet stone, strawberry and small red fruits.

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