Stratus Red 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Red Blend
Ontario, Canada
$48.20 (131037)
Critic Reviews (4)
The Stratus Red 2012 resides both in a virtuoso’s hollow and in a pantheon inhabited by some of Niagara’s great reds....
An impressive Bordeaux style blend that would be equally at home in Tuscany, with its high-toned, floral and...
From one of the best vintages of the decade, this is still not showy but very nicely contained, complex and balanced,...
Dense and chewy tannins are in abundant supply on the dark and voluminous palate of this iconic Niagara red blend....
Community Reviews (6)
Drinking beautifully right now (March 2022)
Hard to believe that such a good Bordeaux style blend can come from Ontario. A wine that impressed at a "'wine night" with friends. Will buy again from Stratus in the future.
Served decanted, this is highly aromatic, offering nicely perfumed bramble, cran-cherry, floral, and sweet baking spice aromas. It's full-bodied with dusty, refined tannins and lovely aroma replays. It has juicy acids, very good tannic structure for ageing, and excellent length on the finish. An elegant wine from a highly prized vintage. Bordeaux blend. Will be better in a few years. Tasted Oct/2016.
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