Winery Checkmate - Queen Taken

Winery CheckmateQueen Taken

4.4
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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 Queen Taken of Winery Checkmate is a white wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Queen Taken from the Winery Checkmate

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Queen Taken of Winery Checkmate in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Queen Taken of Winery Checkmate in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Checkmate's Queen Taken.

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Queen Taken - 2016
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Queen Taken - 2015
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Queen Taken - 2014
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Queen Taken - 2013
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5

The best vintages of Queen Taken from Winery Checkmate are 2013, 2016, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Checkmate

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Checkmate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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 300 of of Canada wines
In the top 150 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 6000 of white wines
In the top 30000 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: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.

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