Winery Angels GateMerlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Angels Gate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Angels Gate in the region of Ontario is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Angels Gate in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Angels Gate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of chili con carne, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or blanquette of veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Angels Gate's Merlot.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Angels Gate are 2015, 2016, 2011, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Angels Gate
The Winery Angels Gate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Beamsville Bench to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beamsville Bench
VQA sub-appellation on the dramatic bench of the Niagara Escarpment (Ontario): Chardonnay and Riesling are the signatures — chiselled Riesling with wet stone, grapefruit, lemon, lime and vibrant acidity balanced by ripe peach and floral notes. Opulent, creamy Chardonnay with green apple, citrus, butter and vanilla. Dolomitic limestone soils bringing signature bracing minerality. Fresh medium-bodied wines with balanced acidic structure.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: New wine
Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.
