Cabernet Severnyi
Price at the winery/online: $24 (taxes included) 
SAQ #11004488

Purchase online at saq.com or at an SAQ Outlet
Sold out at the winery

Cabernet Severnyi 2008 is screaming with rich fruit, vivacious acid and full body, aged 22 months in French and American oak barrels, the wine delivers a wallop!

Winemaker's  Notes
The Cabernet Severnyi is just now starting to show its true opulent color and highly concentrated cabernet purity of flavours and origin. A beautiful balance of power and elegance, this vibrant wine is delicious enough to enjoy now.

Medals
Selected to be served at the royal visit of prince william and princess catherine in montreal - july 2, 2011

Selected in the Top 100 wines available in Quebec by the Grand Guide des Vins  - 2010

Silver Medal - Coupe des Nations 2009
Gold Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2008

Gold Medal - Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2008
Silver Medal - Coupe des Nations 2008
Silver Medal - Tasters Guild International 2007
Gold Medal - All Canadian Wine Championships 2006

Technical Specifications
Vineyard: Lanoraie
Soil type: Sandy loam
Harvest date: Hand picked end of September
Alcohol: 13%
Blend: 90% Cabernet Severnyi, 10% Frontenac
Cooperage: 22 months in French and American oak barrels

Reviews

”What a pleasant surprise. This is the first wine from Quebec that I have tasted and my first taste of the hybrid Cabernet Severnyi. Deep purply red in colour, spicy with cloves on the nose with just a hint of oak. Crisp and balanced acidity, smooth tannins. This wine reminded me of some what of the Okanagan merlot’s that I have tasted. It is my kind of wine – not an over powering Aussie fruit bomb, but an elegant and somewhat old world style wine. Big enough to work well with grilled red meats such as lamb chops right off the BBQ. As to its ageability – It is drinking wonderfully right now so why risk it changing.”
Bill Rennie, Chief Judge, Alberta Guild of Wine Judges

“Vanilla, wet bark and spicy red berry nose; fruity, sweet cherry and cranberry flavours that finish as plum with lively acidity.”
Tony Aspler, www.tonyaspler.com

Cabernet Severnyi 2004 Selected as one of the “Great 8 - Canadian Must-Tries”
Tidings Magazine.

"Cabernet Severnyi, produced by Vignoble Carone, is our discovery of the year among Québec’s red wines.  Initially charmed by the intensity of its robe, our customers can't say enough about its balance and the absence of acidity which is all too often a characteristic of red wines produced in Québec.  Moreover, its sweet aromas of raspberry end with just a hint of astringency making its presence known on the palate. This wine is also very affordable and wine lovers will enjoy it as an aperitif, as well as paired with pink-fleshed fish or pasta. Cabernet Severnyi is a wine that says a lot about how far Québec's vineyards have come."
François Gagnon, Maître d'hôtel, Fourquet et Fourchette Montréal

"Nose: Attractive aroma of old port wood. Palate: Very ripe and sweet juicy cherry-blackberry fruit and easy tannins. Comments:The wine’s fruitiness reminds me very much of the
Ruby Cabernet wines of South Africa and California."
Malcolm Anderson, Montreal wine writer

"Nose: Sweet black fruit (elderberry, cherry, blackberry, blueberry, cassis) with bits of smokey oak and hints of spice. Palate: Dry with refreshing acidity, midweight. Really nice fruit is highlighted by subtle oak nuances, and follows the nose well. Some buttery/oaky/vanilla softness and light spiciness midpalate with a long clean dry finish. Conclusions: Very unusual but high quality wine vaguely reminiscent of good northern Italian wines in the acid/fruit/alcohol profile, but unique as well. Would go very well with foods containing tomato. Something for the jaded palate, or for those who like refreshing reds. Not really for those who purchase the big-name, well-known wines. Too much character for that. Should hold well for 3 to 5 years but I've no experience to base this on with this variety."
Larry Paterson, www.littlefatwino.com