As with the Tawse Meritage, sister Redstone goes at it with a one-third each cabernet franc, sauvignon and merlot....

From a less ripe and now maturing vintage this is a somewhat lighter, less dense blend of 34% merlot, 33% cabernet...

Red & black fruits with graphite underpinning making the fruit character pop. On the palate add mocha and an herbal...

Average final score from judges at the 2019 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind in the County, June 2019.