LAKE & RIVER SERIES CABERNET/MERLOT
Viticulture |
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| Vintage: |
2009 |
| VQA designation: | Ontario |
| Brix at harvest: |
21.6 |
| Vinification | |
| Fermentation: |
Stainless steel tanks, 10 to 14 days on the skins |
| Aging: |
12 months in oak barrels |
| Blend: |
Cabernet Sauvignon 85% |
| New Cell | Merlot 15% |
| New Cell | Merlot 20% |
| Residual sugar: |
3 g/l |
| Alcohol content: | 12.8% |
| Sugar code: |
0 |
| Production: | 2220 cases |
| Winemaker: |
Tim Reilly |
| Product Descriptive |
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| This Cabernet/Merlot shows our winemaking team's ability to stay true to varietals and create fruit-forward, food-friendly wines. |
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| Colour: |
Light garnet |
| Bouquet: |
Wild strawberry, dark fruit and a pleasant toasted oak finish |
| Taste: |
Cedar, strawberry and black currant |
| Food Matches: | Strong cheeses, hearty broths, mushroom risotto, beef entrees, or sip on its own |
| Serve at: | 18° - 20°C |
| Product Information |
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| Stelvin ROPP Closure - 750mL - Item # 432054 |
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| Availability |
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| Winery or any one of 14 Wine Region of Colio Estate retail stores. | |