Meritage Wine, 2007
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- 2011 Golden Nose Consumer Wine Competition
- 2010 Golden Nose Consumer Wine Competition
Gold Medal at 2011 Taster's Guild Wine Lover's Consumer Wine Tasting
Gold Medal & Best of Category - Bordeaux Style
- 2009 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition
| Vintage: | 2007 |
| Varietal: | Red Vinfera Blend |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 55% | Cabernet Franc |
| 35% | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 10% | Merlot |
| Appellation: | Finger Lakes |
| Harvest Date: | varied |
| Acid: | .75 |
| Ageability: | several years |
| Fermentation: | On skins / malolactic |
| Bottling Date: | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Alcohol %: | 12.4 |
Fruit forward oak-aged Bordeaux blend featuring rich flavors depth and balance. Full of ripe berry and black cherry with soft tannins and hints of dark chocolate.
Ratings:90 rating - Ken's Wine Guide - Feb 2010
87 rating - Wine Enthusiast, May 2010
85 points - "Cellar Selection" - Beverage Testing Institute, Jan 2010
Gold Medal at 2011 Taster's Guild Wine Lover's Consumer Wine Tasting
Gold & Best Vinifera Red Blend at 2011 Golden Nose Consumer Wine Competition
Gold & Best Vinifera Red Blend at 2010 Golden Nose Consumer Wine Competition
Gold & Best of Category (Red Bordeaux style) at 2009 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition
Gold at 2009 Wine & Food Classic
Fermented on skins until dry followed by malolactic fermentation. Individual varieties barrel aged in American oak for 11 months prior to blending & bottling.
Winemaker Notes:We bottle a Meritage blend only in exceptional years -- our last bottling was in 2001.
Food Pairing:We recommend serving this superb wine with beef, grilled foods or hearty pasta dishes.
Production:988 cases