Textural, brawny toasted.
The reserve range of Mission Hill's wines lean toward opulent in style. Scented with bold cedar and spice, vanilla, pipe tobacco and dark cocoa, which are lifted by plum and black cherry notes. The attack is fresh; dusty fruit, oak spice, dark chocolate, espresso and tobacco flavours mimic the nose. Brawny and textural with substantial bitter notes, overall. Pair: Camembert cheese and rich tomato based pastas, roasted meats.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 24th, 2020

Plush, fragrant, texture.
The reserve range of Mission Hill's wines are fruit-forward and opulently-scented in style overall. The Merlot offers sweet blackberries and plums with baking spices and mocha, licorice and violets with cedar chips and vanilla. It's a supple wine with dark fruit, bitter cocoa and spice flavours. Then tannins add texture and there's nice freshness her to add levity. Overall, a solid red to pair with Camembert cheese and rich tomato based pastas, roasted meats.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 16th, 2020

Second review: Nov 2016
This organic Merlot offers substantial aromas of plumcake, baking spiced, mocha and vanilla, toasted oak and wild sage. The palate is more restrained, however, expect tobacco, pencil shavings, toasted spice and bittersweet chocolate. A serious wine with good structure.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 2nd, 2016

Plush, chocolaty, smooth.
Plush notes of plums, chocolaty mocha, leather and licorice, with baking spices adorn the nose. The palate is restrained the fruit shy, tannins powdery and flavours are more earth and cocoa. Good acidity.
Pair: Camembert cheese and rich tomato based pastas, roasted meats.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 20th, 2015

Plush, chocolaty, potent.
Affluent notes of plums, plush chocolaty mocha, leather and licorice, with baking spices rise from the glass. The palate shows powdery tannins and flavours of cocoa and generous dark fruit. Bold structure, good balance of brightness and a sweet potent finish. Pair: Camembert cheese and rich tomato based pastas, roasted meats.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - January 8th, 2018

Fragrant, clean, zesty.
A small fraction of this Pinot Gris is fermented in oak barrel.
Expect well woven notes of honey, yellow pears, lime and smoky undertones. It is lively with zesty citrus peel and crisp tree fruit. Good concentration and weight, bright acidity and long clean finish. Pair:Seafood pastas, roasted chicken, creamy sauces or mild coconut curries.

Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 12th, 2020