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Stoney Ridge 2005 Meritage – Founder’s Sign. Res.
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Date added;:	04.Nov.2008
Author :	Michael Pinkus - Grape Guy

Description This wine made a few changes in my glass and thankfully the final change was the one I most enjoyed. I opened this bottle and immediately was accosted by leathery, gamy and very subtle hints of black raspberry. The palate proved a little off-putting with lots and lots of green notes: green pepper, pea pods, green beans and freshly tanned leather – there was also a mercifully short finish that introduced a little cedar and vanilla. 30-minutes later, while cleaning up my tasting lab, I gave the glass a quick sniff; interestingly there was enough of a shift away from the green that I decided to give it another hour. An hour-or-so after that (almost 2 hours after opening), a different wine emerged, the greenness had blown off leaving behind a supple and chewy wine with a juiciness not hinted at 2-hours earlier; black berries and vanilla were most notable as its signature … there was also a cedary-smokiness left behind on the palate that lingered twice as long as the initial finish. This is one of those wines that needs time – both in the bottle and in the glass to come around, but when it does – look out, it’s very good. Lie down 2-3 years before enjoying, or decant an hour for now enjoyment. Price: $23.15

Notes Full Name: Stoney Ridge 2005 Meritage - Founder's Signature Reserve Available at the winery and thru Winery to Home

Varietal / Grape Cabernet Sauvignon (48%) – Cabernet Franc (46%) – Merlot (6%)

Region Niagara

Winery Stoney Ridge

Year 2005

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