Pillitteri Estates Winery

Niagara-on-the-Lake VQA Merlot

9.71 ratings
-no pro ratings
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Damian Lidgard

Medium garnet, some bricking, bright. Excellent tertiary character and integrated oak: smoke, sweet wood, dark red fruit, blackberry, toasted coconut, vanilla, milk chocolate, mint, light alcohol. Soft acid with balanced residual sugar,medium-full bodied, red- black berry fruits. Good length with gentile heat.

Medium garnet, some bricking, bright. Excellent tertiary character and integrated oak: smoke, sweet wood, dark red fruit, blackberry, toasted coconut, vanilla, milk chocolate, mint, light alcohol. Soft acid with balanced residual sugar,medium-full bodied, red- black berry fruits. Good length with gentile heat.

May 9th, 2013