

2012 Stratus Red
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Tannat
2012
Full
VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
J-L Groux / Dean Stoyka
13.8%
750 mL
622 days in French oak — 35% new oak
The much-praised 2012 vintage was a gift to our assemblage wines as the growing season’s favourable conditions ensured that all of our varietals reached optimal ripeness. The 2012 Stratus Red blend brings together Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Tannat. The result is a deeply complex wine that has an intense cassis core, with dark and dusty plums and a hint of cocoa powder. There is a defined and integrated oak character that complements the vintage’s rich fruit profile. The palate exhibits fine, silky, chocolatey tannins that bode well for a long and elegant evolution.