Reif Estate Meritage 2010

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Niagara-On-The-Lake, Canada
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Natalie's Score: 88/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 779320001126 Wine Type: Red Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $29.95 Alcohol: 13.5% Drink: 2012-2022 Sweetness: Extra Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Reif Estate Agent: Reif Estate Winery
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Tasting note:

A meaty, robust red with dark fruit and earthy aromas. Just the right amount of oak. Decant for 1-2 hours for maximum pleasure. Food matches: grilled red meats with roasted vegetables or Portobello mushrooms.

Reviewed April 12, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Mark Cochrane rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review: I tried the Reif Estates Meritage at the Taste Ontario 2013 event in Ottawa and I was pleasantly surprised by this nice blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. This Meritage was stored mostly in French oak and some Hungarian oak and reveals flavours of dark fruit and some pepper. The tannins are a little more refined which gives it a nice softness. It's not overpowering but it has a full bodied feel to it. This Meritage would pair well with a beef ribs or stew.

The juice pressed from clean, ripe fruit underwent fermentation for 18 days, using selected yeast. Oak barrel aging in predominantly French Oak with 10% Hungarian and American Oak which contribute to the distinct intensity of this superior red wine. Blend consists of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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