Wines made from Ortega grapes of Gaspereau Valley
Discover the best wines made with Ortega as a single variety or as a blend of Gaspereau Valley.
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 Nova Scotia
The wine region of Gaspereau Valley is located in the region of Nova Scotia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Luckett Vineyards or the Domaine Benjamin Bridge produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gaspereau Valley are Léon Millot, Maréchal Foch and Ortega, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gaspereau Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Ortega grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Ortega
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Ortega