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Cuddy by Tawse Cabernet Merlot 2018 Wine Review

Cuddy by Tawse Cabernet Merlot 2018

Cuddy by Tawse Cabernet Merlot 2018

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $27.95

Drink: 2021-2026

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Cuddy by Tawse

Agent: Tawse Winery Inc.

Natalie's Score: 88/100

From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Cuddy By Tawse 2018 is a full-bodied Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wine blend, plushy and fruity with ripe plum, blackberry, chocolate, savoury herb and smoky spices on the palate. The wine aged 18 months in French oak barrels. Jim Cuddy, lead singer and guitarist of the Canadian band Blue Rodeo, has partnered with Niagara’s Tawse Winery to create a new wine brand, Cuddy by Tawse. Cuddy is one of the country’s most iconic musicians: over the past 30 years, Blue Rodeo has sold more than four million records, released 14 albums and won 11 JUNO awards.

Cabernet Merlot food pairings: BBQ hamburger, short rib ragu with tagliatelle, wine-braised pork tacos.

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This Cuddy by Tawse Cabernet Merlot 2018 was reviewed on September 24, 2022 by Natalie MacLean

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Cuddy By Tawse 2018 is a full-bodied Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wine blend. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, look for rich dark berry, crushed raspberry, dark plum and chocolate flavours plushy and savoury on the palate. Jim Cuddy, lead singer and guitarist of the Canadian band Blue Rodeo, has partnered with Niagara’s Tawse Winery to create a new wine brand, Cuddy by Tawse. - Community Wine Reviews

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