A blend of 59 percent Merlot, 37 percent Cabernet Sauvignon with 2 percent each of Cabernet Franc and Malbec sports toasted oak and vanilla with red berry notes before a pure and gently sweet but not extracted fruit entry with mulberry, cassis and five spice wrapped in juicy acidity that lingers through the finish. From eight small lots fermented and barrel aged for 12 months before blending.
This Old Vines Riesling is the jewel in a very fine portfolio of wines from this family producer. This is a stunningly gorgeous Riesling is among the top 3 tasted from Canada thus far this year. A gorgeous and inviting nose of lemon, lime, lanolin, gunflint minerality, bin apple, honeysuckle and subtle sweet petrol notes emerging. It has depth on the palate with layers of citrus, apple, flinty minerality, hints of honey sweetness and electric acidity to keep it fresh and balanced through a finish that lingers for minutes on the back of the palate.
This is the superstar of the vintage for the Trius red wine program. An enthralling Cab Franc with a deep, rich nose of fragrant red fruits, raspberry bush, earth, light spice and a lifted floral-herbal note. It shows succulent red fruits on the palate, chewy tannins, roasted espresso beans, earthy-savoury notes and integrated spice with bits of anise and liquorice.
A fruit cocktail blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 3% Syrah, 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. Dense purple-black in colour; a red berry nose with light oak notes; well structured and firm with black cherry and currant flavours and enough tannin to give the wine the ability to age.
John Duval of Penfolds fame joined in on this effort. Very dark colour with a ruby-purplish rim, its nose is seductive. Blackcurrant and other black fruits and a touch of cinnamon from the moderate oak make its ripe but fresh nose. Rather thick texture, rich fruity extract and lots of roundness on the palate. Delicious.
The vintage for this crisply fresh, ever-reliable Sauvignon has just changed over to 2014. It is every bit as good as ever, with fresh lime, passion fruit and grass herbal notes, finishing dry enough to pair perfectly with oysters on the half shell. Outstanding value.
Aromas of apple, citrus and mineral, fresh with great purity. Rich flavours of apples, citrus and spice with juicy acidity that balances the residual sweetness. Finishes long, refreshing and minerally. A fantastic value and great match with Asian cuisine, spicy food and schnitzel.