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Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyard Merlot 2016 Wine Review

Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyard Merlot 2016

Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyard Merlot 2016

Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2019-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Peninsula Ridge

Agent: PMA Canada Ltd.

More Vintages: 2020  2015 

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Reviews and Ratings

Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Smooth on the palate. Lots of plum, coffee, and subtle oak on the nose. Full bodied, medium acidity and smooth tannins. Fruit is more ripe on the palate, and overall nicely balanced. Enjoy with thick cut pork chops or mushroom dishes.
From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Peninsula Ridge's, Beal Vineyard Reserve 2016 is a single-vineyard Merlot aged 16 months in French oak barrel. Look for ripe red cherry, blackberry, cedar spice, dark chocolate and vanilla from oak ageing. Enjoy now with a pork tenderloin en croute. - Community Wine Reviews

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