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PondView Estate Winery Bella Terra Meritage 2016 Wine Review

PondView Estate Winery Bella Terra Meritage 2016

PondView Estate Winery Bella Terra Meritage 2016

Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $49.95

Drink: 2020-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Organic wine


Winery: PondView Estate Winery

Agent: Pondview Estate Winery

Natalie's Score: 92/100

A superbly structured and balanced Niagara red wine blend of Cabernet and Merlot. Aromas of dark plums, cassis and smoke. Full-bodied with a long finish. Pair with grilled steak.

This PondView Estate Winery Bella Terra Meritage 2016 was reviewed on March 6, 2020 by Natalie MacLean

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Craig Haynes - WSET3 FWS SWS IWS rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

The 2016 Meritage has presence. Pronounced floral, berry and spice aromas introduce this elegant red blend’s rich flavours of currant, cassis, spice, leather and cedar. Integrated tannins enhanced the experience offered by this medium to full bodied creation from Pondview Estate.

Hand harvested from vineyards in Ontario’s Four Mile Creek appellation, this unfiltered Meritage is a blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 33% merlot and 17% cabernet franc.
Enjoy.

Reviewed on August 3, 2020

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