Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Ferox produces wines that are bold and powerful with superior quality that begins in the vineyards and follows through to the bottle, combining innovation with tradition.

Winemaker Fabian Reis was born into a traditional vintner family in Stuttgart, Germany. He is the sixth generation winemaker and his family winemaking background dates back to 1893. Fabian decided to take a chance and leave the shadows of his long established winemaking customs, and set forth to produce his own style of wines alongside sommelier wife Stephanie. These premium wines will fiercely push the wine industry boundaries to the next level with wine quality and vineyard practices.

Ferox by Fabian Reis 2025 Subscription wines included in the monthly subscription

April 2025

2-Bottle Red & White: 2022 Chardonnay, 2017 Merlot Cabernet
2-Bottle Red: 2017 Merlot Cabernet, 2020 Cabernet Franc
2-Bottle White: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, 2022 Chardonnay

3-Bottle Red & White: 2022 Chardonnay, 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Merlot Cabernet
3-Bottle Red: 2017 Merlot Cabernet, 2020 Cabernet Franc, 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
3-Bottle White: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, 2022 Chardonnay, 2022 Riesling

6-Bottle Red & White: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, 2022 Chardonnay, 2022 Riesling, 2017 Merlot Cabernet, 2020 Cabernet Franc, 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
6-Bottle Red: 2017 Merlot Cabernet, 2020 Cabernet Franc, 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon (x2), 2020 Merlot, 2022 Red

CHARDONNAY, 2022

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2022 Chardonnay
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 11%
Residual Sugar: 4.2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 530

Appearance: Pale straw colour.
Nose: Leesy, apple nose with a toasty note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, citrus and green apple flavours. Chablis style. Beautifully balanced, with a fine spine of acidity and saline and licorice notes on the finish.

Quality: 90 points - Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Squid ink pasta with chicken and uni butter, shaved brussels sprouts salad with creamy maple dressing, herb-crusted pork tenderloin, clams oreganata, and beer and cheddar soup.

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MERLOT CABERNET, 2017

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2017 Merlot Cabernet
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Merlot (55%), Cabernet Sauvignon (45%)
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 1 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 700

Appearance: Mature ruby in colour with a tawny rim.
Nose: High-toned, lifted nose, oaky, plum with tobacco notes.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, mature, savoury red plum flavour with oak spice. Acidic spine and ripe tannins. Soft on the palate with a velvety mouthfeel.

Quality: 90 points - Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now and through 2026.

Food Pairing: Istanbul-style fried mackerel sandwiches, roasted beet pesto on crostini, cheeseburgers with sautéed onions and mushrooms, lamb biryani, and pork tamales.

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SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2023

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
Geographical Indication: VQA Four Mile Creek
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 11%
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 175

Appearance: Bright, pale straw in colour.
Nose: Grassy, gooseberry, and lemon bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry. Great varietal character – Loire style. Crisp and mouth-freshening, green plum, gooseberry, and grapefruit flavours.

Quality: 91 points - Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now and through 2026.

Food Pairing: Montreal smoked meat sandwich, Venetian shrimp with polenta, spinach artichoke chicken, cauliflower soup with herbed goat cheese, and baked falafel bites with cucumber sauce.

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CABERNET FRANC, 2020

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2020 Cabernet Franc
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 392

Appearance: Ruby-purple in colour.
Nose: Cedary, toasty, plum with oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, richly extracted plum and black fruit flavours. Well-balanced with ripe tannins and well-integrated oak. Earthy note on the finish.

Quality: 90 points - Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Hold 1–2 years.

Food Pairing: Mediterranean lamb burgers, spinach and ricotta ravioli, barley salad with mushrooms and toasted almonds, beef and Guinness stew, and pork and couscous-stuffed peppers.

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RIESLING, 2022

Name: 2020 Riesling 
Geographical Indication: VQA Four Mile Creek
Varietal: Riesling 
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 9.5%
Residual Sugar: 35 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 125

Appearance: Bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: Delicate floral aromas accompanied by lemon, minerality, and a touch of petrol.
Palate: Medium acid, light body. Just off-dry. Tantalizing notes of apricot, green apple, lime, and lemongrass. Well balanced and structured.

Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Pan-seared halibut with lemon pepper, brown sugar mustard-glazed ham, green chili Manhattan chowder with white beans, coconut curry rice bowls with seared tofu, and chicken chimichanga. 

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CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2020

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Name: 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 458

Appearance: Deep purple colour.
Nose: Cedary, blackcurrant nose with vanilla oak notes.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, blackcurrant and cranberry flavours carried on a fine spine of acidity. Firmly structured, evident but ripe tannins. Good length.

Quality: 89 – 91 points - Wine Club Canada. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Hold 1–2 years.

Food Pairing: Gingered bison short ribs with green cilantro rice, seitan skillet with peppers and onions, braised pork belly with mustard greens, crispy grilled lamb pitas with radish-watercress salad, and roast beef with mashed sweet potatoes and cumin sage butter.

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MERLOT, 2020

Name: 2020 Merlot
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Merlot
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 292

Appearance: Semi-opaque. Ruby red.
Nose: Intense aromatics of violet, licorice, menthol, and cigar box.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Bold flavours of dark berry fruit, dark chocolate, baking spice, and hints of white pepper. Well-balanced with grippy tannins.

Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Decant and enjoy now or hold 2-3 years.

Food Pairing: Tortellini with sausage and mascarpone, Armenian lahmajoun flatbread with ground beef and tomato, chickpeas tossed in toasted walnut pesto, hamburger steak with onions and gravy, and tonkotsu ramen with pork belly.

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RED, 2022

Name: 2022 Red
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
Varietal: Merlot (55%), Syrah (35%), Malbec (10%)
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 220

Appearance: Semi-opaque. Dark ruby red.
Nose: Violets, tobacco, and black pepper aromas.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Dark cherry, blackberry, plum, tomato leaf, and savoury green herbs.

Quality: 89 – 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Drink now or through 2026.

Food Pairing: Birria goat tacos, eggplant and porcini mushroom balls in tomato sauce, jerk-smoked duck wings with peach barbecue sauce, Mongolian beef over rice, and veal chops with savoury green herbs. 

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RIESLING, 2020

Name: 2020 Riesling 
Geographical Indication: VQA Four Mile Creek
Varietal: Riesling 
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 9.5%
Residual Sugar: 35 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 125

Appearance: Bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: Delicate floral aromas accompanied by lemon, minerality, and a touch of petrol.
Palate: Medium acid, light body. Just off-dry. Tantalizing notes of apricot, green apple, lime, and lemongrass. Well balanced and structured.

Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Pan-seared halibut with lemon pepper, brown sugar mustard-glazed ham, green chili Manhattan chowder with white beans, coconut curry rice bowls with seared tofu, and chicken chimichanga. 

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RIESLING RESERVE, 2020

Name: 2020 Riesling Reserve
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Lakeshore
Varietal: Riesling
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 12%
Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 75

Appearance: Bright. Pale straw colour.
Nose: Lovely bouquet of honeysuckle, pear, and a touch of baking spice. 
Palate: Medium acid, light- to medium-bodied. Elegant flavours of nectarine, pear, and lemon. Beautiful structure and complexity.

Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Smoked mackerel, grilled asparagus salad with cambozola, honey-garlic pork tenderloin, pasta puttanesca with garlic bread, and sautéed shrimp in tamarind. 

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WHITE, 2023

Name: 2023 White
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
Varietal: Riesling (63%), Sauvignon Blanc (37%)
Vineyard: Ferox Vineyards
Alcohol: 10.5%
Residual Sugar: 5.5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 275

Appearance: Bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: Rose, gooseberry, peach, lemon, and candied apple on the nose.
Palate: Medium acid, light- to medium-bodied. Zesty, grapefruit, peach pit, lime zest, and a hint of minerality. Fresh and crisp mouthfeel.

Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Chicken tortas with cilantro lime mayo, eggs benedict, apricot-glazed pork chops, bacon and onion tarte flambée, and Thai curry meatballs with spicy mango.

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