Found June 2013
It's not that I have never tried this wine before, but this is a wine that upon released was so big it was hard to gauge where it was going to be. This was one of the first Amarone-style wines that was made in Ontario and it only figures that long-time Cave Spring winemaker Angelo Pavan would give it ago. Now, with some years under the cork I decided it was time to give this wine another go ... and it was delicious. A nose of cherry, chocolate and sweet vanilla lured you in for a taste and what a taste it was. Nice cherry and spice with cocoa and vanilla all lending a part to the long finish. As it sat in the glass a spiced cocoa sensation took over the finish and the mid-palate had lots of big lush fruit like cherry and blackberry. This wine felt and tasted fresh in the mouth, was lively and it also had a decent amount of acidity to keep it from being cloying or thick. With 14% alcohol it was a heavy-weight without the heavy-weight feel. I do believe this wine still have another 5-7 years with ease. Lost & Found Rating: Treasure
