On Friday, we invited our friend and neighbor Carol over for a glass of wine on the patio and she surprised us with a bottle of the 2000 Pelee Island Meritage. Carol had just returned from four days on Pelee and brought back several finds.The Canadian island, for the uninitiated, is on Lake Erie around 15 miles from Canada's southern boarder. The Meritage is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. It is aged 16 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels. The "Vinedressers" is a homage to the vineyard workers who pruned and shaped the vines at the turn of the 20th century.
The wine has a wonderful nose of fresh plums, blackberry and spice. The blend has a nice mouth feel and a long smooth finish. This one is a nice wine to share with friends. It promoted Carol to recall several stories about her time on Pelee and made for wonderful conversation over a really fine wine. 89 points and a good value at 28 bucks American.
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