Winery AlderleaMatrix
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Matrix of Winery Alderlea in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alderlea's Matrix.
Discover the grape variety: Foch
Colourful and simply fruity reds with a deep purple hue, silky tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, featuring aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), spices and smoky notes. Cold- and mildew-resistant. Grown mainly in Canada (Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario) and the north-eastern United States for vineyards with a rigorous continental climate. Black hybrid grape (synonym Maréchal Foch), obtained in 1911 by Eugène Kuhlmann in Alsace.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Matrix from Winery Alderlea are 0
Informations about the Winery Alderlea
The Winery Alderlea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Vancouver Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vancouver Island
Pacific coast of Canada (British Columbia), Canada's mildest 'Mediterranean' maritime climate. Pinot Gris white king: ample and fresh with pear, apple, white peach, white flowers and gentle spices, round and refreshing palate. Aromatic Ortega (muscat, citrus), mineral Auxerrois, taut Chardonnay complementary. Airy Pinot Noir and Maréchal Foch in delicate reds.
The wine region of British Columbia
Canada's west-coast benchmark, wine heartland in the Okanagan Valley. Semi-desert continental climate, marked temperature swings: signature Pinot Gris (pear, honey, spice, round palate), fresh, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), precise Chardonnay and taut Riesling in the north. Hot south for dense Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot and peppery Syrah. Also exceptional Icewine (Vidal, Riesling).
The word of the wine: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
