2022 Marynissen "Heritage Collection" Nanny's Blend🔥92+pts

A very impressive wine for $28. This Merlot–Malbec blend comes together beautifully, delivering a style that is bold and surprisingly lifted from great level of acidity.

The nose leans strongly toward the Malbec, with aromas of black plum, blackberry, blueberry, dark chocolate and pipe tobacco. The Merlot adds a savoury layer, bringing subtle notes of freshly grind coffee and depth.

On the palate, the wine is rich with excellent texture for the price. The wine spent 16 months in French and American oak, which is now very well integrated at four years of age.

Flavours of black plum, dark cherry, cassis, and black currant dominate, with accents of chewwy tobacco and dark chocolate. The finish brings a touch of Christmas spice and Asian spice from the barrel, along with a hint of white pepper. I quite like the presence of the tannins as well; they give the wine a slightly more serious profile at this stage.

At just 12.5% alcohol, it shows a little bigger than expected while still maintaining freshness. A flavourful red and again, an excellent value wine from a great producer. (Carl Boucher, March 6, 2026).

92+ points, Carl's Wine Club

ON VQA Niagara Peninsula

55% Merlot, 45% Malbec

Dry Wine | RS: 2.0g/L | 12.5% ABV | Drink from 2026 to 2030

Pairings: four cheese baked ravioli, smoked brisket