RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage

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From the Niagara region in Ontario, Canada we try a Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry, cassis with a strong black currant swirl.

Palate: The black currant continues to express itself as the predominant influence. Grippy tannins. Short brackish finish.

Personality: Big, tough and a bit rough on the edges like downtown Niagara Falls.

Food Match: A burger from the Flying Saucer Restaurant in Niagara Falls.

Cellarbility: Might continue to develop but don’t risk beyond 2027.

Price: $ 30 CDN.

RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine Rating: 91/100. Wine Align Community Score 89.

(Peller Estates Private Reserve Meritage 2021, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, Peller Estates, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 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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