This pleasant, easy drinking Merlot dominant blend (42%) with the Cabernet Franc (26%) and Cabernet Sauvignon ((29%) family members is well-fruited, evenly spiced and something I would consider a delicious wine – and in fact would consider ageing it for a number of years to watch it develop … but, although it says ‘reserve’ on the label the winemaking team here has decided to put the wine under plastic cork; which means it has no long term ageing potential what-so-ever. Drink within 3 years after that all bets are off as to what will become of this wine. I’d like to be proven wrong but track record of plastic so far has not been good. Too bad. Price: $18.95 – Rating: *** ½+