2020 Domaine de Grand Pré Ortega grilled wild rice stuffed red pepper and tobacco

and tobacco

The first ever Maverick Cabernet Sauvignon is here with a bang

in the small Niagara River sub-appellation

36 months in barrels with an even split of French and American oak

2020 Domaine de Grand Pré Ortega grilled wild rice stuffed red pepper and tobaccoIf I didnt know better, I would have guessed this wine was a Bacchus. Ortega is a vitis vinifera grape that shares one of the same parent varietals as Bacchus, Mller Thurgau, and many of the same flavours. The aromas are exploding with orchard fruit, especially white peach, and also express grassiness and floral notes. Slightly off dry, the texture is rich, creamy, and also refreshing, with a hint of saltiness. The flavours are dominantly apricot,