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2005 Stratus Red
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Canada
- Ontario
- Niagara Peninsula
- Niagara-on-the-Lake VQA
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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easyB Likes this wine: 86 points
June 23, 2017 - Expectations were modest, so the fact that it was drinkable was a surprise. Clean nose but faint. On the palate it had an indistinct, earthy flavour, like an aging vin ordinaire. Still drinkable but not much more.
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cmahy Likes this wine: 90 points
March 5, 2017 - Notes of cherry candy on the nose, definitely rich fruit and cherry on the finish. This '05 mellowed out perfectly - drank after an hour in the decanter. Time to drink now if anyone has any left.
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bjlcrucrazy Does not like this wine: 84 points
October 23, 2015 - Agree with 2 previous reviews. Not much fruit.
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agraham wrote: 88 points
December 17, 2012 - Disappointing. It had a musty note which dominated. It was decanted for at least two hours, which helped mellow the must and tannins, and allowed the fruit to at least be tasted. Med. bodied, med. finish...okay but not worth the money.
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julius111 wrote: 83 points
November 26, 2012 - unbalanced. too much acidity and bitterness with regards to the fruit
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Stratus
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Red
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Canada
- Region Ontario
- SubRegion Niagara Peninsula
- Appellation Niagara-on-the-Lake VQA
- UPC Codes 182576000551, 182576000568
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 156 (52%)
- Consumed 146 (48%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
lamb, Steak & FritesWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerStratus
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryCanada
- RegionOntario
- SubRegionNiagara Peninsula
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