Pondview Cabernet Merlot Reserve 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Cabernet + Merlot
Ontario, Canada
$18.95 (307561)
Critic Reviews (3)
An honest, juicy, slightly sweet-tinged Bordeaux blend, with decent depth and structure and above average...
A rich, ripe and juicy red with no green character. Great verve and substance here with an appealing velvety texture,...
This is a youthful, mid-weight, somewhat over oaked young cab-merlot. I like the supple feel and ripe, sweet fruit...
Community Reviews (1)
Lots of heft to this one, demonstrating that in warm vintages like 2012, Niagara winemakers can pull out all the stops and make a red that mimics the heavyweights from warmer regions of the world. That said, there is a distinct lack of subtlety and charm here - there is underlying blackberry fruit to be sure, but dusty oakiness and furry tannins dominate. Perhaps it will round out with age, but I wouldn't count on it.