2017 Muscedere Meritage grilled wild rice stuffed red pepper Lemon meringue

Lemon meringue

Lightly pigmented in the glass and bursting with aromas of red cherries and crushed raspberries on the nose

Score has been updated from 93 points to 94 points

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and a great example of how close we can get from classic Champagne

2017 Muscedere Meritage grilled wild rice stuffed red pepper Lemon meringueThe long, hot seasons of Lake Eerie North Shore bring dividends with this Meritage. The wine opens up with richness and surprising density, announcing a full body wine based upon a robust structure. The nose exudes notes of dark fruit, cedar, vanilla, and cappuccino, while the palate offers cassis, tobacco leaves, cedar plank, plus cloves and cinnamon on the finish, extracted from the barrels. The oak is well integrated providing softness and the