Michael Godel

Ilya Senchuk's 2012 merlot is not vineyard labeled, though 85 per cent hails from a single-vineyard specific...

Bill Zacharkiw

Shows some good fruit, leaning towards dark plum. Like the mid-palate, rich and silky. Tannins are ripe and giving. A...

National Wine Awards of Canada

Aggregate final score from judges at the 2016 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind June 2016.

David Brodati, DipWSET

Here's a beautiful plush Niagara Merlot from talented Winemaker Ilya Senchuk. Making the most of the excellent 2012 vintage, this Merlot shows black cherry, plum and prunes with secondary and tertiary aromas of vanilla, mocha, herbs and tobacco. Nicely balanced with supporting acidity and ripe and softening tannin, the wine is drinking very nicely now. Excellent length. Oct. 2016.

Leaning Post Merlot 2012