RKS ONTARIO 2026 Wine: Magnotta 2021 Toro Negro Cabernet Sauvignon: Baco Noir Suffering a Neurological Hemorrhage

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Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon as a single varietal seldom works unless skillful use of oak is involved and when it is it can be quite good. This one was aged in 225 litre new French oak barriques for two years.

More often you will find Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon “utilized” in a blend.

So there is always hope for Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon.

Aroma: Lordy me! Earthy or is it funky. How about earthy, funky and smoky. How about over oaked? Coffee too! Are we at Starbucks? Being somewhat charitable can I venture below the Nor wester of unpleasantness some black cherry and dark chocolate.

Palate: Some mid level tannins. Sneaky and almost threatening acidity. Uncertain what fruit involved but diffuse and let’s say nonchalant.

Personality: I am a Baco Noir after a cerebral incident.

Food Match: COSTCO Hotdog. Sodium Nitrate and this wine a match made in heaven!

Cellarbility: You won’t be buying this so no comment.

Price: $19.50 CDN.

RKS ONTARIO 2026 Wine Rating: 64/100.

Comment from the Peanut Gallery: caveat emptor.A Raging Bull with rabies?

(Magnotta 2021 Toro Nero Cabernet Sauvignon, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Magnotta. 750 mL,14.5%).

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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