Reif Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2017

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Lori Kilmartin WSET3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A delicious layered wine from the Niagara-on-the-Lake region. 2017 had ideal growing conditions and this wine is a great example of Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon done well. Opaque, deep purple in colour with aromas of smoke, leather and dark fruit. Flavours of blackberry and cassis with smooth tannins and soft acidity. 13.5% alcohol and 3 g/l sugar this is a dry red from our own backyard (Ontario) that would give most California Cabs a run for their money. Pick up a bottle for your next bbq and throw some steaks on the grill. Tasted May 23/2020

Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Aromas include red currant, blackberry, smoky tobacco, warm spice, and leather. Full bodied on the palate, with medium+ acidity, and young, grippy tannins. Fruit on the palate includes ripe berry, and lots of oak, tobacco, and smoky notes on the finish. Decant for 45 minutes and enjoy with prime rib.

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Reif Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2017, Niagara River, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A complex, rich, dark and deep Niagara Cabernet with aromas of black fruit and smoke. Decant 1-2 hours and enjoy with a rare steak. Drink: 2021-2026. 304162 13.50% XD 750 mL $35.15 Score: 91/100. July 8, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

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