Cedar Creek Estate WineryPlatinum Meritage Colbert Edition
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Platinum Meritage Colbert Edition from the Cedar Creek Estate Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Platinum Meritage Colbert Edition of Cedar Creek Estate Winery in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Platinum Meritage Colbert Edition
Pairings that work perfectly with Platinum Meritage Colbert Edition
Original food and wine pairings with Platinum Meritage Colbert Edition
The Platinum Meritage Colbert Edition of Cedar Creek Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or duck breast with pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Cedar Creek Estate Winery's Platinum Meritage Colbert Edition.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Platinum Meritage Colbert Edition from Cedar Creek Estate Winery are 2012, 2007, 0, 2009
Informations about the Cedar Creek Estate Winery
The Cedar Creek Estate Winery is one of of the world's great 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: Second fermentation
In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.
