Top 100 red wines of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario of Niagara Peninsula as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario

The wine region of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario is located in the region of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Cave Spring or the Cave Spring produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cedar or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal.

In the mouth of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario, producing 42 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.