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| WILDASS RED 2012 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
Stratus Vineyards |
| Very deep intense purple colour. Slightly spicy, crancherry-plum nose with some faintly herbal hints of sandalwood. Dry, medium bodied, slightly spicy, very youthful, cherry-plum flavours with a lingering, gently cedary finish. A repeat of the recommended 2012 (**/**+) released on September 19, 2015 at $19.95. TONY ASPLER: 89 - BEST BUY - Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Sangiovese. Dense purple; spicy, herbal, black fruit nose with well integrated oak. Medium-bodied, dry, creamy, well-extracted black fruit flavours with a tannic lift on the finish. Has 13.1% alcohol and 12 g/L residual sugar with a screwcap closure. |
CSPC |
86363 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Str Vin |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
**/**+(88 points)
Cedary, Dry, Well Structured |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: It would be hard to figure any sub-$20 red Ontario blend showing a deeper sense of ripeness, wood intent, sinew, cure, triturate resin and dry barbecue rub - than this Stratus '12. It's a bit of a head scratching, game changing meritage, altering the course for $20 red blends forever. At the risk of forming comparisons, it puts me in mind of other places, like Roussillon, Campania and Navarra. It has coal running through its arteries and tonic spewing out of its fountains. Wild my ass? Yes. Drink 2015-2019. Score - 90 (Michael Godel, winealign.com, Sept. 7, 2015) |
Price |
$ 19.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - April 30, 2016 |
| Cases bought |
279 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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