Winery Big HeadSelect Merlot
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 Select Merlot from the Winery Big Head
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Select Merlot of Winery Big Head in the region of Ontario is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Select Merlot of Winery Big Head 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 Select Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Select Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Select Merlot
The Select Merlot of Winery Big Head matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or flights in the wind à la provençale.
Details and technical informations about Winery Big Head's Select Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Select Merlot from Winery Big Head are 2012, 2016, 2017, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Big Head
The Winery Big Head is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Niagara Lakeshore to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Niagara Lakeshore
The wine region of Niagara Lakeshore is located in the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake of Ontario of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nomad at Hinterbrook or the Domaine Icellars produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Niagara Lakeshore are Riesling, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Niagara Lakeshore often reveals types of flavors of oaky, raspberry or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or earth.
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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The word of the wine: Garrigue
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
