Wines made from Ortega grapes of Vancouver Island
Discover the best wines made with Ortega as a single variety or as a blend of Vancouver Island.
More informations about the variety Ortega
An intraspecific cross between Müller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe obtained in 1948 by Hans Breider (1908-1960) at the Bavarian Research Station for Viticulture and Horticulture in Veitsnöchheim (Germany). Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Germany, Belgium, England, the United States and Canada. Its early maturity and muscatel taste have sometimes led to it being offered as a table grape on market stalls.
More informations about the region of British Columbia
The wine region of Vancouver Island is located in the region of British Columbia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Averill Creek or the Domaine Cherry Point Estate Wines produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vancouver Island are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Maréchal Foch, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vancouver Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Ortega grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Ortega
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Ortega
- EarthPresent in 1% of Ortega
- OakPresent in 1% of Ortega
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Ortega
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Ortega