2020 Quartus
From single varieties, to our “Holy Grail” wine called “Sextus”, Quatrus is the 4th stepping stone in our Bordeaux blend signature series. A blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, these four wines intertwined to create a magical dance. The Malbec is the dominant grape which lends smooth, plummy plushness and spice to the blend than it’s other 2020 blend mates.
13% alc./vol. 750 mL
Dry Red Wine
VQA Ontario
Winemaker’s Notes
Following a hot and dry summer as well as a warm fall, we had a great growing season. This gave us ample time to ripen the grapes to perfection with incredible balance and intense flavours. Each variety of grape was fermented and aged separately. The components spent 26 months in American and old French barrels as it was made alongside our “Sextus” wine. iIt was then racked and blended in the perfect ratio before hand bottling.
Tasting Notes
The nose is strawberries with a dash of fresh picked blueberry. A slight wet straw aroma lends itself to the wine’s leather notes. Similar flavours of ripe strawberries and jammy bramble fruits follow through on the palate. A freshness of acidity in the finish presents itself through flavours of wild blueberry. Our cool climate Malbec provides the earthy notes on the finish.
Dark purple fruit, baked dates and ripe black currants are on the nose. Chalky tannins and an appetizing, balanced acidity create a full-feel, medium-bodied wine with elevated warmth on the finish.
Pairing Notes
Pair with wild mushroom risotto, legumes, roasted beets and cauliflower steak, artichoke dip, roasted pumpkin seeds, lentil and walnut paté, onion mushroom soup, ancient grains and wild rice.