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Good Natured
2021 Merlot Gamay Noir Red Blend, Ontario

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Category: Other Canadian Red

Date Tasted: 6/7/2023

Country: Canada

Alcohol: 13% RS: .75%

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88 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

$10

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Good Natured
2021 Merlot Gamay Noir Red Blend, Ontario

Pair this wine with:

Category: Other Canadian Red

Date Tasted: 6/7/2023

Country: Canada

Alcohol: 13% RS: .75%

Burnt sienna color. Aromas and flavors of cranberry, waxy milk chocolate, candied tomato, and rose water with a silky, crisp, dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, breezy finish revealing touches of cranberry cherry juice, flower water, waxy chocolate, and tea and all spice with medium tannins and a suggestion of oak flavor. A fun and chipper summer sipper; all day red sipping wine for backyard cookouts.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Spicy & Complex
	Aroma:	cranberry, waxy milk chocolate, candied tomato, and rose water
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with touches of cranberry cherry juice, flower water, waxy chocolate, and tea and all spice
	Sweetness:	Dry
	Enjoy:	Now with food and on its own
	Pairing:	Ribs, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
	Bottom Line:	A fun and chipper summer sipper; all day red sipping wine for backyard cookouts.

The Producer

Andrew Peller LTD.

697 South Service Road

Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8

Canada

1 905-643-4131

www.andrewpeller.com

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Other Canadian Red

Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass

There are numerous reds produced in Canada from three primary regions: British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Among the best wines are Bordeaux varietal-based wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Ontario, as well as Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir from British Columbia.

Thanks to the cool climate, most Canadian reds have good natural acidity and structure along with subtle spicy and herbal notes. While some can age for a decade, most are meant for relatively short term consumption (three to seven years).