RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Steve Byfield at it Again with a Tight Assed 2021 Cadence Red

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Virtual winemaker Steve Byfield is at it again with another Cadence Red a blend of Merlot (37%), Cabernet Franc (36%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) and Malbec (5%). 122 cases produced.

Aroma: Tightly structured demanding at least one more year in the bottle to fuitify a bit more.  Black fruit is to be noticed here particularly blackberry, black cherry, figs, cinnamon with a bit of earthiness on the edges.

Palate: Firmly structured almost tightly wound. Moderate tannins. Hesitatingly rich with raspberry, blueberry, date, pomegranate and some milk chocolate. Super well integrated oak and acidity. Moderate peppery finish. Requires an hour minimum to breathe and open up.

Personality: Tight assed, dignified and needs to be coaxed with food.

Food Match: If you have the patience to craft a Mushroom Wellington it is.

Cellarbility: It will gain points on the fruit meter through to the end of 2027 perhaps to the extent it will evolve into a Niagara classic red blend.

Price: $26 CDN.

RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine Rating: 91/100.

(Nyarai Cellars 2021 Cadence, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Nyarai Cellars, Vinted at West Avenue Cider House, Freelton, Ontario, 750 mL 13%).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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