91 Rennie Estate Winery “G” Assemblage 2012, Niagara ($55)

An excellent follow-up to the impressive 2011, this Amarone inspired Meritage was aged in new oak for 18 months. It packs a wallop, with its 16% alcohol, concentrated mid-palate and profile of vanilla, raspberry, toast, cassis, plum, chocolate, raisins and spice. A long finish and loads of ripe tannins make the case for a decade of cellaring, if so desired. FYI- the grapes were dried for 100 days! (ES)