Textural, muscular, fresh.
This reserve Meritage is Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Muscular notes of dark chocolate and espresso, licorice root, red plums and spice cake, black currants, pipe tobacco and ceda chips dominate the nose. It has a chewiness across the palate with nice brightness and brooding dark fruit, coffee and green oak flavours. The finish is quite charred.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 1st, 2022

Modern, fruity, supple.
This reserve Meritage is fruit-forward and opulently-scented with ripe black fruits, sweet chocolate, violets, tealeaf, plums and vanilla. It's a fresh red with expressive black and purple fruits, vanilla liqueur, and smooth texture. Supple and approachable, it has sweet tannins and seductive character.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 13th, 2019

Supple, generous, fresh.
This highly aromatic reserve Meritage is comprised of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
Cherry liqueur and cola spices, pipe tobacco and leather, espresso and licorice. It's a supple wine generous and concentrated. Its approachable with woven polished tannins and a chocolaty finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 25th, 2023

Plush, muscular, toasted.
The reserve range of Mission Hill's wines are fruit-forward and opulently-scented in style overall. The Merlot offers dusty plums, mocha, toasted brown spices, vanilla and oak aromas. The palate is more muscular in style, medium-full bodied and firm with a bitter espresso tone and toasted finish.Pair: Camembert cheese and rich tomato based pastas, roasted meats.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - January 9th, 2019

Plush, fragrant, supple.
The reserve range of Mission Hill's wines are fruit-forward and opulently-scented in style overall. The 2021 stays true to style with plush chocolate and plums, vanilla and licorice, baking spices, pip tobacco, espresso, cedar and dried flowers on the nose. It has a supple entry and generous fruit and spice flavours. Tobacco lingers on the finish. Approachable and delicious.
Overall, a solid red to pair with Camembert cheese and rich tomato based pastas, roasted meats.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 16th, 2023