A traditional blend of the Bordelaise-three, yet with one grape taking lighter duty than usual, for Ontario anyway. Merlot makes up the majority owner of this wine with a whopping 62%, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon at 34%, Cabernet Franc picks up only a piddley 4% of the workload – an odd place for this Ontario work horse. But it’s in a year like 2007 that you have to take advantage of the other ripeners in the bunch (so to speak). Delicious blackberry, cassis, pepper, cinnamon, spice, black cherry, chocolate and vanilla … with enough aeration the red berry smells and flavours come to life and lift both into the nose and across the palate. Good tannins, nice acidity and the perfect mix of spice, fruit and other flavours make this a must acquire wine for some long term cellaring, say 10+ years. Price: $59.95 – Rating: *****