Wines made from Merlot grapes of Ontario
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Ontario.
More informations about the variety Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
More informations about the region of Ontario
World reference for Canadian Icewine: exceptional sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruits, opulent sugar balanced by taut acidity (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral, lively Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Cabernet Franc. ~5,500 ha on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and the escarpment, VQA.
What are the typical flavors of the Merlot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 35% of Merlot
- OakPresent in 34% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 30% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 19% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Merlot
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot