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WTN: 2004 Jackson & Triggs Meritage (Niagara Peninsula VQA)

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WTN: 2004 Jackson & Triggs Meritage (Niagara Peninsula VQA)

by Paul B. » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:56 pm

Picked this one up recently for a very reasonable $13 or thereabouts. The vintage wasn't what I'd call an ideal one for reds, though there have been some good surprises based on what I've tried.

12.3% alc. Dark, saturated garnet colour; transparent though dark, with a clear garnet core. Big toasty oak aromas atop a nice Bordeaux-varietal nose comprising lithe blackcurrant, cherries and bell peppers. The oak is perhaps a bit heavy-handed for the fruit, but that seems to be the norm for Ontario-grown Bordeaux imitations. Pleasantly tart and dry on the entry with a lean structure, decent mid-palate tannins and a slightly tart, perhaps mildly underripe finish (again, it's 2004...).

This went well with the barbecued chicken kebabs and a simple tossed salad.
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