Winery Abbey CellarsHawkes Bay Bishop Merlot

Red wine of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario of Canada

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot of Winery Abbey Cellars is a red wine from the region of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot from the Winery Abbey Cellars

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot of Winery Abbey Cellars in the region of Ontario is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

On the nose the Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot of Winery Abbey Cellars in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot

The Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot of Winery Abbey Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of american style beef marinade, doner kebab or veal breast with new vegetables.

Details and technical informations about Winery Abbey Cellars's Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot.

Winery

Winery Abbey Cellars

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot - 2013

In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Hawkes Bay Bishop Merlot from Winery Abbey Cellars are 2013

Informations about the Winery Abbey Cellars

The winery offers 15 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Niagara Peninsula in the region of Ontario

The Winery Abbey Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Niagara Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 7000 of of Canada wines

In the top 1500 of of Niagara Peninsula wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Niagara Peninsula

Niagara Peninsula is the largest and most productive viticultural area in Canada, located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches roughly 55km (35 miles) between the eastern limits of Hamilton city in the west and the left bank of the Niagara River as it flows into Lake Ontario. The VQA covers over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) oand produces mainly cool Climate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. It also produces a large Volume of ice wine.

The wine region of Ontario

Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.

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