Vintage Ink Wines Merlot Cabernet 2009

VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Natalie's Score: 90/100
Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 3
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Product #: 250209
Wine Type: Red Wine


  		Price: $17.95
Alcohol: 14%
Drink: 2011-2015
Sweetness: Dry
Bottle size: 750 ml

Winery: Vintage Ink Wines
Agent: Constellation Brands Inc.
More Vintages: 2010 

Tasting note:

Remarkably great wine for the price! The toasty oak recedes as the dark red and black fruit aromas come forward: gorgeous layers of black cherry and black raspberry. Terrific acidity for food. Full-bodied and supple. Food matches: rich and full flavours, savoury steaks and roast beef, slow cooked beefor or pork, wild game with rich berry sauces, spice encrusted lamb, hearty aged cheeses.

Reviewed March 31, 2012 by

 

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This wine is a blend of grapes from 5 of Niagaras best vineyards using small lots of Merlot (75% from Heron Pond Bench, Watson and Montague Vineyards); Cabernet Franc (20%D'Antini and Heron Pond Bench Vineyards)and Cabernet Sauvignon (5% Wiley Vineyard). Each lot was fermented and aged separately for an average of 14 months with unique varietal proportions.

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

 

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