2015 Stratus Red

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  12/11/2023 - wino biker Likes this wine: 85 Points

  dark fruits on the nose, some leather on the palate.
  Would buy again.

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  12/21/2022 - grapenomad wrote: 90 Points

  Deep ruby in the glass. I drank this straight from the bottle, no decanting needed - aromas of plum, blackcurrant, blackberry (all on the riper side). I was expecting this to be broad on the palate, something similar to a Napa Cab by the smell of it, but it has some really nice finesse and acidity to it. Yes, it's rich, but doesn't taste anything like a warm climate Bordeaux blend. Some of the oak spices come out on the finish, which is quite pleasant, contributing to the complexity of this wine. Good stuff, something to impress at a dining table or a blind tasting.

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  7/28/2022 - kgrieve Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Drinking beautifully! A great interpretation of Bordeaux blending in NOTL... drank from magnum and was pretty much perfect. If you've got 750mL formats, would recommend drinking over the next 1-3 years.

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  8/21/2020 - MS86 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  From the spectacular 2015 vintage this Merlot / Cab Sauv dominated Meritage is bold, powerful and drinking beautifully.
  
  Medium+ intensity nose of worn shoe leather, herbs de provence, violet, tobacco, creme de cassis and crushed blueberry and blackberry.
  
  Refined but grippy tannins, and hearty acidity suggest this wine can be cellared for several years.
  
  Flavours of sweet black plum, blueberry, dark chocolate and black liquorice.
  
  Finish lingers long with liquorice and a hint of spice.

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  4/30/2020 - Brent25 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Clear deep ruby; clean medium plus nose of ripe red plums, ripe cassis, green pepper, vanilla and coffee; dry; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; medium plus alcohol; medium plus body; medium plus flavour intensity; palate is slightly tarter with addition of cocoa; medium plus finish; drink now or in 5 years; delicious - amazing effort for Ontario

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