LARDY'S WINETASTING NOTES Heavy Bodied Red Wine
2006 Frontenac 
Tech Information: 04-04-08 $
15.95 (S: Dry A: 13) Winery
"DATE: 03-01-08 Appearance: Ruby with mahogany at the rim.
Nose: Sweet oak, bing cherry, chocolate, cinnamon, quite floral/rich/ripe nose.
Palate: Dry with good acidity, heavyweight. Big palate follows the nose nicely, with quite ripe flavours, fat softness on the midpalate, and ripe tannins on the very good long clean dry finish.
Conclusions: Oz-styled Quebec red, made nicely to hide the natural acidity of this variety. Should last 5-8 years, best now with rare meats. Rich ripe wine, excellent value, not what anybody ever expected from a red wine from North of the St. Lawrence, East of Montreal..." lfw
FROM THE PRODUCERS:"The Frontenac grape has found a home in Quebec’s Lanaudiere Valley growing region where warmer summer climates and cool nights yield some of the most intensely flavoured high-quality grapes. This medium-bodied wine has a vibrant nose of sweet-sour cherry fruit, vanilla and spices with good balance and plush ripe tannins. A beautiful example of what our site has to offer. Impressive now and even more so with careful cellaring!"
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