Description
Food Pairings
Pair this wine with a braised beef, lamb shank or grilled short rib dishes, along with grilled sausages and roasted red peppers. It would also pair well with mushroom risotto or lentil dishes with herbs, or simply a variety of aged cheddars and parmesan cheeses and cured meats.
Winemaking Notes
Selected from different barrel lots originating from several sub-appellations, the components in this wine were selected based on structure and their approachability. The wines were aged independently in new and previously filled French oak barrels, then assembled after 16 months in barrel. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, and then aged in bottle for nine months before release. Malbec gives this blend with Cabernet Franc and Merlot, a deeper colour and soft tannins.
Technical Details
Varietal Composition: 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 20% Malbec
Appellation: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Cooperage: Fermented and aged in French oak
Alcohol: 14.4%
Residual Sugar: <3.0g/l
