Vibrant aromas of orchard fruits-apples and pears, melon and tangerine supported with spices and vanilla caramels. Softly rounded on the palate with deftly handled oak flavours and warm spices on the finish.
A nice balance of fresh and fruity vs. creamy oak.
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 8th, 2007

The DHV Meritage is oozing aromas of black cherries, dried plums and mint chocolate. On the palate it is smooth, full-bodied and seductive, with ripe dark fruit, cocoa and tobacco with a sweep of vanillin oak on the finish. Nicely integrated flavours and texture with a nice dose of fresh acidity.
A blend of 52% Merlot, 20% each Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot.
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 7th, 2007

Rich dark fruit and peppery spice aromas with tobacco, earth and fresh wild herbs. The palate although almost brooding, gives up sweet fruit with earth, tobacco and dark cocoa flavours. The texture is powdery, it has impressive power and structure with a nice balance of fruit and acidity.
©copyright 2010 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 5th, 2010

Surprise! Not all Malbec is made in Argentina - Inniskillin Okanagan winemaker Sandor Mayer does wonders with this grape variety as well...
Expect rich aromas berries and dried cherries, chocolate and licorice with a hint of crushed dark flowers. The palate is dense and concentrated with dark fruit and a savoury mouthful of roasted meat and herbs, cocoa and espresso. Expect nicely balanced acidity and powdery tannins with fine spice lingering on the finish.
Malbec is made for grilled meat or dense pastas.
©copyright 2010 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 6th, 2010

Do you want the good news or the bad news first?
Okay, the good news is this, when you review wine all the time you look for the "wow" wines. Somthing new, interesting and delish, like this one. Marsanne & Rousanne are classic to the Rhone and South of France where they produce powerful, baked fruit, floral and minerally wines that age extremely well. But the Inniskillin version impresses me with its freshness and delicateness.
The bad news is the very, very limited 78 cases available at the winery only--sigh.
Alas, sweet spiced pear and honeysuckle aromas with a backbone of smoke and minerality. Crisp on the entry with fresh quince, lush citrus and cinnamon spice, softly rounded on the mid-palate and lingering on the finish with smoke, vanilla and zest.
Bravo!
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - November 1st, 2007