Peller Private Reserve Meritage 2010

The nose and palate of this wine have got to get in sync before the wine will be worth drinking and time should make it better. The nose currently shows lots of soft red fruit and more upfront black fruit – you’ll also find hints of cocoa and vanilla, it’s a real lure-you-in wine. But the taste takes over and becomes gutsy with an almost unperceived elegance. Spiced black fruit that’s a little aggressive now but I think should resolve in 2-3 years. Give it time, it’ll perform. Score – 3.5+ Stars (out of 5). (Michael Pinkus, ontariowinereview.com, Aug. 29, 2012)