Winery CheckmateSilent Bishop
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Silent Bishop of the Winery Checkmate is in the top 20 of wines of Canada and in the top 10 of wines of Okanagan Valley.
Taste structure of the Silent Bishop from the Winery Checkmate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Silent Bishop of Winery Checkmate in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Silent Bishop 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 spices.
Food and wine pairings with Silent Bishop
Pairings that work perfectly with Silent Bishop
Original food and wine pairings with Silent Bishop
The Silent Bishop of Winery Checkmate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or veal paupiettes with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Checkmate's Silent Bishop.
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 Silent Bishop from Winery Checkmate are 2013, 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Checkmate
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.
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: Lamb's lettuce
Characteristic of fleshy and consistent wines giving the impression of being chewed.
