Aroma: Robust blueberry, blackberry, black cherry with raging black currant accompanied by oak influences that are not bashful.
Palate: Gushes of black currant and lesser notes of blueberry buzzing about in the background but they just can’t land in swarm fashion on the palate. Tannins are not hiding deep in the bee’s nest and they are keeping much of the worker bee fruit at bay. The aroma has high pedigree and hints at a brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon but unlike that little engine that knew it could, it just can’t reach the peak of Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon excellence but it gives hope for admittance (perhaps next vintage) to the Niagara Cabernet Sauvignon Hall of Fame currently putting the final touches on to a splendiferous building in downtown Beamsville. Opening gala themed dinner will be “Do We Really Need More and More Gallons of California Cabernet Sauvignon” on 1July2025 where a bonfire, a burning of a Tesla and fireworks will be displayed after dessert.
Personality: Half the battle is winning over your nose and I have done that. And I am close to winning over your palate. Perhaps not this time but I am on the right track.
Food Match: Corned beef spaghetti sauce over bucatini.
Cellarbility: Consume no later than end of 2026.
Price: $ 25 CDN.
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine Rating: 89/100. Natalie MacLean Community Score 90.
(Twenty Bees 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Lakeview Wine, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 750 mL, 13%).
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