Discover the top 100 best red wines of British Columbia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of British Columbia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Canada's west-coast benchmark, wine heartland in the Okanagan Valley. Semi-desert continental climate, marked temperature swings: signature Pinot Gris (pear, honey, spice, round palate), fresh, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), precise Chardonnay and taut Riesling in the north. Hot south for dense Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot and peppery Syrah. Also exceptional Icewine (Vidal, Riesling).
8 VQAs including Okanagan and Vancouver Island. ~4,000 ha.
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
red wines from the region of British Columbia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or duck legs with green olives.
On the nose in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
