LiQuery - Ch�teau Des Charmes Equuleus 2014

CH�TEAU DES CHARMES EQUULEUS 2014

Item:	319525
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2014 VINTAGES VQA
Release Date:	2018-12-06
Producer:	Chateau Des Charmes
Location:	Canada - Ontario
Price:	$45.00 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Full-bodied & Smooth
Alcohol:	14.0%
Varietal:	Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Sugar Code:	XD (2.0 g/L)
Rating:	93

Description
The 2014 Equuleus is the follow-up to the much-lauded 2012. Equuleus is produced only in years when the grapes reach optimum ripeness and quality. Commentary and scores for the 2012 include 93 points from Rick VanSickle of winesinniagara.com, who called it '... smooth on the palate with generous fruit flavours, fine tannins and integrated spices that echo on the long finish.' Sara d'Amato of winealign.com awarded the 2014 92 points, saying, '... this incarnation is absolutely enveloping and offers a considerably plush texture ... A classic built to last with firm but not drying tannins.' Expect this 2014 to shine through. It was a difficult year for many, but Equuleus took it in stride.

Description

The 2014 Equuleus is the follow-up to the much-lauded 2012. Equuleus is produced only in years when the grapes reach optimum ripeness and quality. Commentary and scores for the 2012 include 93 points from Rick VanSickle of winesinniagara.com, who called it '... smooth on the palate with generous fruit flavours, fine tannins and integrated spices that echo on the long finish.' Sara d'Amato of winealign.com awarded the 2014 92 points, saying, '... this incarnation is absolutely enveloping and offers a considerably plush texture ... A classic built to last with firm but not drying tannins.' Expect this 2014 to shine through. It was a difficult year for many, but Equuleus took it in stride.

Tasting Notes
50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% of both Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Made only in the warmest vintages in Niagara, this is the best Equuleus yet, a more modern style that's approachable now yet will age for 10-20 years. The nose shows rich cherry, a touch of raspberry and then lavish cassis, concentrated black currants and fine oak spices. It is smooth on the palate with generous fruit flavours, fine tannins and integrated spices that echo on the long finish. Score - 93. (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, March 29, 2015)

Tasting Notes