Cedar Creek Estate WineryPlatinum Desert Ridge 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 Platinum Desert Ridge Merlot from the Cedar Creek Estate Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Platinum Desert Ridge Merlot of Cedar Creek Estate Winery in the region of British Columbia is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Platinum Desert Ridge Merlot of Cedar Creek Estate Winery in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or strawberries.
Food and wine pairings with Platinum Desert Ridge Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Platinum Desert Ridge Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Platinum Desert Ridge Merlot
The Platinum Desert Ridge Merlot of Cedar Creek Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or veal breast with new vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Cedar Creek Estate Winery's Platinum Desert Ridge 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 Platinum Desert Ridge Merlot from Cedar Creek Estate Winery are 2015, 2016, 2017, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Cedar Creek Estate Winery
The Cedar Creek Estate Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Okanagan Valley
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
The wine region of British Columbia
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.
The word of the wine: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
