RKS 2026 Ontario Wine: Redtail 2020 Meritage from Niagara

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Ontario wineries do well by Meritage particularly where Cabernet Franc is in the blend.

This Redtail 2020 Meritage is 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc.

Aroma: One might say a perfect blend of a “balanced” red wine. The essential aroma characteristics of each grape is identifiable but none predominate so if you are searching for a “balanced’ red wine blend you have it here. A black cherry and dark chocolate core with a smoky blueberry frame.

Palate: Perfection as to acids and tannins which contribute to the “balance”. A certain thin elegance to the dense cherried core. Medium finish with a comforting bit of heat.

Personality: I am a fine example a blended red wine from Niagara, Ontario.

Food Match: Black eyed bean stew with tomato and spinach.

Cellarbility: In its prime now so down the hatch by end of 2026.

Price: $29 CDN.

RKS 2026 Ontario Wine Rating: 88/100.Natalie MacLean 90.

(Redtail 2020 Meritage, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Redtail Vineyards, Consecon, Ontario, 750 mL, 14%).

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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