Wine Specs
Vintage
2009
Varietal
Meritage: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot
Appellation
Niagara Peninsula
Aging
Oak-16 months
Alcohol %
13.5%
2009 Gold Series Red Meritage
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
This vintage is a traditional assemblage of Merlot (25%) Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) and Cabernet Franc (45%), three of the classic Bordeaux varietals. The wine was fermented with selected yeasts followed by an extended maceration of 15 days. The Gold Series Meritage underwent 100% malolactic fermentation in oak, and was barrel aged for 16 months.
Winemaker Notes
An elegantly balanced and complex expression of the Niagara terroir, our new Gold Series celebrates the artistry of our winemaker Marco Piccoli to create unsurpassed wine with the depth and diversity of his experience. Meritage is a full bodied wine with dark fruit, mocha, and vanilla expressed on the nose and palate.
Food Pairing Notes
An exceptional and versatile red wine, this is the ideal accompaniment to beef tenderloin in peppercorn sauce, grilled rack of lamb, stuffed loin of pork and hardy, firm aged cheeses.
