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.
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.
October 23, 2015 - Agree with 2 previous reviews. Not much fruit.
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.
November 26, 2012 - unbalanced. too much acidity and bitterness with regards to the fruit
August 25, 2012 - Definitely has improved with age & drinks better with food. Slight corked smell on nose, cranberry and cedar on palate. Would not rush out to buy more, but a nice red from Ontario.
April 20, 2012 - Upon opening very unimpressed. However, after an hour of two in decanter, and as we progressed with meal it opened up and improved. Not a bad red for Ontario. However, not going to run out and buy allot of this wine for the price. Lots of better reds out there at this price. Will stick with bringing back rieslings and pinots from Ontario.
September 3, 2011 - Another fine showing from this Ontario vineyard. While not as complex and balanced as the 2007 this wine should still drink well for the next 5-7 years.
April 3, 2011 - Nice bouquet of red berries. Gave two hours to breath. helped elminate hardness. In the end, the a nice glass wine with considerable fruit, yet somewhat short.
November 28, 2008 - A sweet bouquet of red berries and bell peppers with hints of spices. The nose reminds me somewhat of the 2006 Black Hills Nota Bene, if somewhat less intense. In the mouth, I find this more herbacous than I usually like and slightly austere (perhaps due to the acidity?). I bought one bottle of this wine simply as a trial. On first impressions, I'm not sure I'd buy more, though I'm curious to see whether it shakes that herbaciousness. At the same time, I was tasting this while still recovering somewhat from being ill. That could have had an impact on my impressions and I'm willing to give this another shot.