RKS 2026 ONTARIO Wine: leaning post’s Cuvée Winona from Niagara, Ontario

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80% Merlot. 19% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.

680 cases were produced.

Aroma: Plummy. Red cherry. Raspberry. Strawberry. Rhubarb.

Palate: Merlotish (if such a word exists). Smoky and lush. Bring on Sammy Davis and Peter Lawford at The Sands in a smoky bar (such bars no longer exist). Loads of red cherry. Mid weight. Discrete acidity and tame tannins.

Personality: The Senchuk’s obviously have the skills and passion to “manage” Niagara Merlot and that says a lot about them!

Food Match: Lac Brome duck breast with a cherry Port reduction sauce.

Cellarbility: Showing some brickish orange on the rim. Best consume in 2026.

Price: $29 CDN.

RKS 2026 ONTARIO WINE Rating: 91/100. Tasted 28March2026.

(leaning post Cuvée Winona 2021, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Leaning Post Wines, Stoney Creek, 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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