I am, this minute, tasting a glass of St Supéry Merlot 2007 from Napa Valley. St. Supéry is one of my favourite wineries in the world and they make a Sauvignon Blanc that is amazing. We seldom see this producer in LCBO stores in Ontario, but it is a popular winery in BC liquor stores. The LCBO are beginning to acquire more product from them and I like to think I had a hand in that by continually asking for it...maybe not.
As far as the tasting goes, this wine has a beautiful ruby red colour and a remarkable bouquet with aromas of dark tree fruit, eucalyptus and cedar. On the nose the oak really comes through. My first sip hit me with a nice acidity and fruit forward. After a few moments the wood, once again, made an appearance with tobacco and vanilla flavours ending after a minute with tannins highlighting the tobacco flavour. As it sits in the glass I am noticing a change in character with a pleasant liquorice flavour.
This is a wonderful wine and one that I think I will be able to store for about 3-4 years to enhance the fruit and mute the tannins. I know I always advocate trying Ontario wines, but this is one of those wineries that just seems to match my palate and I highly recommend any of their wines, when you can find them.
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