Alvento Winery Elige Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2007

Niagara Escarpment, Canada
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Natalie's Score: 88/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 226019 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $19.95 Alcohol: 13% Organic wine Drink: 2012-2018 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Alvento Winery Agent: M.C.O.

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Tasting note:

This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (33%) and Cabernet Franc (2%) grapes offers savory and cedary notes wrapped around dark fruit. This wine needs cellar time but you'll be amply rewarded for waiting. Intriguing and delicious. Food matches: escargots with garlic sauce, buttery soft cheese, prime rib.

Reviewed April 22, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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Gabriel Israel rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

The 2007 Alvento Elige is a great example that Ontario can produce a very good Bordeaux blend. I had this wine with John M. He decanted it for 4 hours prior to us trying it side by side with the 2007 Alvento Emilie (which I liked as well). I found the flavors to be well integrated. Medium-full body. typical to the 2007 vintage. great representation of the grapes. pleasant finish. A very good value at $20. needs to lay down for another 2-4 years in the cellar and can be enjoyed for the next 10-12 years.