Lost Barrel Library Selection 2012, Creekside Estate Winery

A wine nearly eight years in the making, Lost Barrel is the definition of patience and precision. Crafted from the lees and “tippings” of our finest red barrels, this blend—Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and a touch of Viognier—was aged for 7.5 years in French oak before being deemed ready for release. The result is a sophisticated, deeply concentrated wine that captures the very best of Niagara’s hot, dry 2012 vintage. On the nose, expect aromas of potpourri, plum, fig, red fruit, and earthy hints of mushroom, graphite, forest floor, and sandalwood. The palate is layered with black cherry, raspberry, baking spice, and impressive depth—elegant at first sip, structured through the mid-palate, and finishing with fine tannins and lasting complexity.