Cedar Creek Estate Winery - Platinum Merlot

Cedar Creek Estate WineryPlatinum Merlot

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Platinum Merlot of Cedar Creek Estate Winery is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Platinum Merlot from the Cedar Creek Estate Winery

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Platinum 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 Merlot of Cedar Creek Estate Winery 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 Cedar Creek Estate Winery's Platinum Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.9°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Platinum Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Platinum Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Platinum Merlot - 2007
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Platinum Merlot from Cedar Creek Estate Winery are 2007, 2012, 2009

Informations about the Cedar Creek Estate Winery

The winery offers 62 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

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.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 1500 of of Canada wines
In the top 600 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Barrel

A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.

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