During the 2010 growing season a former Niagara Grape King told me, “If there were any grape I’d make wine from this year it would be Cabernet Sauvignon.” He confidently said that it was a perfect year for the hard to ripen variety, and in Ontario we get about 3 out of every 10 years to get it to proper ripeness. The boys at Muscedere must have been taking notes, cause they’ve crafted a beauty of a Cab here. 14 months in 50% new oak, making about 200 cases (or so). The nose is spiced red fruit with black fruit undertones – the taste is chocolate en-wrapping juicy blackberry, black cherry, and cassis along with a finish laced with spiced-raspberry and cherry. Quite simply a lovely bit of winemaking here. Price: $30.00 – Rating: **** ½