The Wine
Sprucewood Shores 2007 Meritage
VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
Harrow, Ontario, Canada
Sprucewoodshores.com
13% abv
$21.95 a bottle
Aroma: smoky black cherry that would make a good pipe tobacco blend
Flavors: black cherry, juicy berries – red currant and black raspberry, smoky earthy tone, cocoa powder
Mouthfeel: this is velvety smooth, the tannins and acidity are in balance, a moderate dry feel on the finish, the lingering berries seem a bit short
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The Cigar
Man O War Virtue Box Press
Wrapper: Connecticut-seed Ecuadorian grown
Fillers: Nicaragua
Size: 5.5 x 52 box-press
Special size from a sampler tin
They bill this as a mild-medium smoke but, the one I had back in the summer months was pepperyyy! But, the palate was dry and all I had was a bottle of water. I remember the day well. It was a beautiful summer day with a crystal blue sky and I was driving to my summer place in Grindstone City. Let’s see how it reviews today.
Off the Light: Nice oak, light spice, dusty soil. As the smoke continues it does not change much. Tasty oak, soft white pepper, and dusty soil come together for a tasty blend.
The Pairing: these two work well with each other. The soft white pepper and oaky tone of the cigar adds some nice character to the wine with its juicy berries, smoky earthy tones and cocoa powder notes.
Second Half of the Cigar: the smooth delivery is still present along with the oak, soft white pepper and dusty soil.
The Pairing: the velvety smooth style of the wine just transfers this quality to the cigar. This pairing has an elegant mouthfeel.
My Strength Rating (cigar): 4 – I’ll have to go with the medium-mild call.
This was a very nice pairing. Worthy of having again.
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