Union Wine Forté 2012

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Heather Wall rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

There's an instant aroma of a box of Sunmaid Raisins that will take you back to your childhood. A blended dance of Merlot, Cabernet and splash of Shiraz fortified to 18% abv. Aged in oak barrels for 3 years. Brilliant deep amber colour with aromas and flavours of nuts, toffee, raisin, prune and warm baking spices. There's a sweet warming alcohol finish that will make you long for a cold winter evening. We can settle for an after dinner cheese and fruit platter at Easter time. Excellent value!
Tasted: April 2017

Sylvain Segard rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

This fortified wine is made with Merlot, Cabernets, and Shiraz grapes for Niagara Peninsula barrel-aged for six years. It is not your classic red Porto style dessert wine; rather it is a lighter, fragrant style on its own.

Aromas of red fruit jams, pecan pie, and oxidized wine. The mouth feels surprising crisper than expected due to a good acidity, and the Bordeaux blend structure shows through the silky sweet flavours of caramel toffee, roated nuts, and fruit cake. Score 89. (Reviewed Nov. 2016)

Natalie's Review

Union Wine Forté 2012, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Taste-wise this is a cross between tawny port and a nutty sherry -- lovely dessert wine! Aromas and flavours of toffee, dry caramel and toasted nuts. Try it with hard cheeses and nuts. Drink: 2016-2022. 361758 18% S 500 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. December 17, 2022 Best Value Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

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