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| KEW SOLDIER'S GRANT 2018 VQA Niagara Peninsula |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
KEW VINEYARDS |
| This unique partial appassimento Kew limited edition estate red has a deep intense purple-red colour. The nose shows lots of complexity with intense, somewhat earthy, faintly savoury, ripe plum-crancherry fruit along with cedar-sandalwood notes. It’s dry, medium to medium-full bodied and quite well structured with intense, tangy, maturing, ripe, plum-crancherry flavours followed up by a lingering, crisp, somewhat savoury, very faintly bitter, cedar-sandalwood finish. Pretty much at its peak - it pairs with well-marbled steaks or roast duck. It has 14.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar. A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah and 22% Cabernet Franc - the latter is partially appassimento as 64% of the Cab Franc grape clusters (14% of the total wine) are kiln-dried for 100 days taking sugar levels to 31º brix (from 21º for fresh portion). The final blend was aged for 18 months in French and American oak. A one-of-kind Canadian red. |
CSPC |
367318 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
KEW Vin |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
***(90 points)
Dry, Intense, Complex, Ripe, Cedary |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
TASTING NOTE: This blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah and 22% Cabernet Franc is made in the
appassimento style, employing a portion of dried grapes to add oomph and depth before the wine is aged 18 months in
a combo of French and American oak. Expect layers of dark fruit and spice, and pour with hearty meat dishes and
stews. [The National Wine Awards of Canada did not include a tasting note.] Score - 90 (National Wine Awards of Canada,
2021) |
Price |
$ 19.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - March 19, 2022 |
| Cases bought |
180 (12 bottles per case) |
Check LCBO Availability |
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Score: - NOT PRESENTED * Very Basic *+ OK
** Good **/**+ Very Good **+ Excellent *** Outstanding ***+ Superb
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