As I have said before, this is my all-time favorite Michigan wine. I have been on the wine tours in Southeastern Michigan and tasted a lot of local wines and this is, hands down, the best. This Cherry Creek Cellars Montage is a big red with a wonderfully luscious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chancellor Noir. This wine has aggressive tannins and legs on the glass. There is a prominent aroma of black cherry on the nose. A long and satisfying finish. This is a wine that (I think) any red-wine lover would love. Tom bought me a case for Christmas and it never disappoints me. Every time I taste it, I fall in love with it.
Tom: This award-winning blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chancellor Noir is big. It has big tannicity, a big fruit taste (blackberry), and a big alcohol taste. It’s a Corvette for big red drinkers: revving on all cylinders. When we tasted this at the Cherry Creek winery they paired it with chocolate and that was a great match; the big red flavor stood up to the strong chocolate flavor. If you consider yourself a big red drinker, Michigan has made a high-quality wine to test you.
March 19, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Thank you for the great comments. Your critique has captured the essence of what we strive for. You obviously have good taste!
Regards,
John Burtka – Winemaker
September 7, 2007 at 8:15 pm
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