Mclarens On The Lake

Stratus

Cabernet Franc 2016

Deep violet hue, elegant legs. Nose has a rich floral bouquet of violets with spicy bramble berry perfume and a subtle hint of cherry nibs. Palate is outstanding for a 2016 (although probably has peaked) with flavours of dried fruit, prune, cedar and playful, well balanced tannins. — 17 days ago

Michael, Ted and 2 others liked this

Enfield Wine Co.

Heron Lake Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Quite Chablis like. Just 600 bottles made. Not super complex. More on the subtle side. Lemon and touch herbs 🌿. 12.8%. One of the the producers which are on the burgh side of the spectrum. — 10 months ago

Ira, Rob and 3 others liked this

Château des Charmes

Estate Bottled Brut Sparkling Wine

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lemon, brioche.
Dry. Flavors of fresh lemon, lemon zest, mineral. Delicious! Could pass for Champagne!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— 2 years ago

Robledo Family Winery

El Rey Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red fruits on the nose with light oak, chocolates and vegetable notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, light oak, spices, vegetables, herbs, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Showing nice complexity and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food.

Will not get better from this point, though.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45.
— 2 months ago

Andrew, Jose and 7 others liked this

Stratus

Niagara-on-the-Lake White Blend 2012

Really interesting 11 years of age. Honey, butterscotch, apricot, some flowers but a secondary flavor type of wine. Chard is balanced by semillion. Tasting good. — 2 years ago

Ira, Tom and 1 other liked this

Hawk and Horse Vineyards

Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Last bottle of this vintage and think it should be drunk now. It will likely last another 10 years but may not be same quality. Decanted this for 30-40 minutes and it opened up slightly. Very smooth on tannins and mellow. — 2 years ago

Milissa and Ron liked this

Pillitteri Estates Winery

Reserve Icewine Vidal 2016

This was great with Christmas Pudding as well as the Pavlova some had — 5 months ago

Bob, Tom and 1 other liked this

Stratus

Niagara-on-the-Lake Gamay 2022

Medium ruby-purple color.
Aromas of blackberry, raspberry, subtle anise.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, raspberry, strawberry juice, subtle cocoa. Soft, supple tannins. Berry notes are tart.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5
— 7 months ago

Hermann J. Wiemer

Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc 2020

2020 vintage. Wow. Medium ruby color. Red fruit aroma. Flavors of raspberry and strawberry jam, herbal note (lovage?), some bell pepper with moderate acid, little tannin depending on the temperature. Give it a moment, it will open up after 10 minutes in your glass. — 2 years ago

Severn liked this

Clay Shannon

The Barkley Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

cab that is on the lighter side which is always nice. a little bit of a fruity finish but nothing overpowering — 2 years ago

Peter O’Connell
with Peter