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Mike Weir Estate Winery 2002 Cabernet Merlot
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Date added;:	11.Oct.2007
Author :	Michael Pinkus - Grape Guy

Description Mike Weir is already starting to make a name for himself … in the wine world that is. Canada’s best loved and most famous golfer (sorry Stephen Ames) has thrown his hat into the wine ring, and, as on the golf course, he’s already showing that he’s going to be a force to be reckoned with. Pairing up with the already multi-award winning Creekside Estate Winery, Mike Weir has found a “grape”-skins partner that is already paying dividends. Here’s proof: this 2002 Cab-Merlot won best Meritage blend at this year’s Cuvee competition. This wine has great blackberry, black cherry, black currant and oak aromas, along with some mild raspberry and green pepper notes, throw in the herbaceousness of asparagus and you’ve got quite a blend for the nostrils alone. In the mouth, there’s some black pepper spiciness along with what seems to be, more red fruit, then the black-fruited nose suggested. There’s also plenty of oak and tannin … this inspired us to decant half the bottle to see how it would re-act … it smoothed out lusciously. So if you are considering serving it now, might I suggest decanting. Better yet, lie this one down for a few years and watch it develop. Kudos to Mike Weir and Creekside for bringing us another Canadian Champion.

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Varietal / Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot

Region Niagara

Winery Mike Weir Estate

Year 2002

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