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| RED 2013 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
STRATUS |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Fairly attractive, complex, intense, quite cedary, slightly baked, ripe plum-cherry nose with some sandalwood-tinged, mineral notes. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, well structured, slightly spicy, ripe plum-red cherry flavours with a spicy, lingering, high acid, faintly earthy, high acid finish. TONY ASPLER / 90-points / TRY - Spicy, plum nose with a light floral note; and well-integrated oak; full-bodied, dry, well-structured red plum and cherry flavours with good length. Hold 3 - 4 years. Not up to the 2012 (***) released on April 1, 2017 at $44.20. |
CSPC |
131037 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Str Vin |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
***(91 points)
Dry, Solid, Complex, Ripe |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
 |
| TASTING NOTE: As fans of Stratus winemaker J-L Groux well know, when it comes to blending, he is an unquestioned master. This is the top wine from Stratus, and the 2013 contains Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Sangiovese, Malbec and Tannat. Savoury and long with great balance and integration. This is ripe and dense, with raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, baking spice, plum, cedar and polished tannins. Enjoy tonight with rack of lamb or roast beef, or set it aside (if you can resist it) and follow its evolution for 8+ years. (Vintages panel, Jan. 2017) |
Price |
$ 48.20 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 25, 2017 |
| Cases bought |
83 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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