vintage |
Cabernet
Sauvignon Canadian Oak vinification / notes at bottling |
reviews / awards | aging notes |
| 2002 | grapes were harvested
in good condition on October 28, 2002 / grapes were crushed and de-stemmed
and were cold soaked for 7 days prior to fermentation / selected yeasts
were added and fermentation was vigorous / the cap was punched down 3
times daily / the wine was pressed as fermentation slowed / the wine was
put into new Canadian oak barrels and malolactic culture was inoculated
/ malolactic finished in barrel/ barrel aging lasted 16 months
tasting notes
at bottling dark ruby / purple colour/ intense aromas of black cherry, plum, spice, smoke and toasted coffee / full-bodied, rich and concentrated, this wine has loads of tannin expressed as a rich mouthfeel and good fruit extraction / this is a complex wine that for earlier drinking requires decanting estimated cellaring: 8 to 10 years total production: 47 cases |
Watch out Bordeaux,
you have some serious competition at half the price. Blackberries, black
cherries, mint and vanilla swirl out of the glass. The wine is ripe with
a sweet attack in the mouth with good amounts of fine grained tannins and
great length. Rating: 89 Evan Saviolidis, Wine Savvy Consultants, <www.winesavvy.ca>. April 2004 4 out of 5 stars This full-bodied Cabernet shows layers of pure plum and cassis fruit, solid structure and an attractive finish of spicy oak and youthfull tannin. The Canadian oaked version is especially impressive because of its intensity, balance and integration that will improve and develop over the next five years. Christopher Waters, The Standard. April 24, 2004 4 out of 5 stars A triumph. Powerful, oaky nose with massive, plummy spiced fruit. Palate still closed up, but balance of dense fruit, high acid, and nutty tannins is excellent. Drink 2008 to 2020. Konrad Ejbich, A Pocket Guide to Ontario Wines, Wineries, Vineyards and Vines. McClelland and Stewart. 2005 |