2006 Platinum Reserve Meritage *SALE*

$35

CSPC 77453
UPC 778913 066566

*REDUCED PRICE FROM $44.90 TO $35.00*

Over the past 20 years, we've experimented with blending. A lot. And what we discovered with full-bodied red wines is that often the sum is greater than the parts. The sum in this blend is as follows: Merlot (43%) Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Malbec (9%), Cabernet Franc (8%) and Petit Verdot (2%). And the fun part is that the power of blending often over delivers in quality. All our winemaking decisions get the same attention to detail as the Platinum Meritage does. And the results show in every bottle. On that, you have our word.

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

The grapes for this blend were harvested from five vineyards. A combination of French oak (70% new), aged for 20 months, has allowed the fruit to subtly integrate with the oak in this exceptional wine.

TASTING NOTES

Deep, dark and complex with aromas of chocolate, roasted coffee, ripe blackberry, black currants, cedar, spice and licorice. Flavours of vanilla and ripe black fruit with elegant tannins.

CULINARY NOTES

Recommended with grilled red meats, stews, pastas with meat sauces and roast pork. Pairs well with medium to firm cheeses.

92/100 POINTS

"In your cellar, it has years of development ahead of it. The wine is a blend of 43% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, aged 20 months in French oak (70% new). The wine is bold and complex, with aromas of spiced berries and coffee and flavours of black currents, plums, chocolate and vanilla.”

- JOHN SCHREINER
  John Schreiner on Wine - September 6, 2009

Harvest Date:

September 29 to November 1, 2006

Blend:

43% Merlot
38% Cab. Sauv.
9% Malbec
8% Cab. Franc
2% Petit Verdot

Fermentation:

Stainless steel, Pneumatage 2 times daily

Aging:

20 months French oak

Bottling Date:

August 19 to 20, 2008

Release Date:

January 2009

Cases Produced:

1,246

Alcohol:

14.4%

Total Acid:

7.50g/l

Residual Sugar:

2.00g/l

pH:

3.42