The Marquette grapes start in the rich fertile soils of Lake Erie basin in Clear Creek, Ontario where they ripen in the moderate lake-cooled summer heat. The grapes are handpicked and sorted where only the best bunches are kept for our Marquette reserve. Once fermented, the wine spends at least a year in French oak barrels where its aromas and flavours are concentrated to perfection. The wine’s deep garnet colour is complimented by aromas of cherry, blackberry, vanilla and pepper. The medium bodied wine benefits from a smooth entry with rich flavours or ripe dark fruit which boasts a long palatable finish.