Winery Hillebrand - Showcase Merlot

Winery HillebrandShowcase Merlot

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Showcase Merlot of Winery Hillebrand is a red wine from the region of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Showcase Merlot from the Winery Hillebrand

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Showcase Merlot of Winery Hillebrand in the region of Ontario is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Hillebrand's Showcase Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Showcase Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Showcase Merlot from Winery Hillebrand are 2013

Informations about the Winery Hillebrand

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Niagara Peninsula in the region of Ontario

The Winery Hillebrand is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Niagara Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Ontario
In the top 7500 of of Canada wines
In the top 3500 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Niagara Peninsula

Niagara Peninsula is the largest and most productive viticultural area in Canada, located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches roughly 55km (35 miles) between the eastern limits of Hamilton city in the west and the left bank of the Niagara River as it flows into Lake Ontario. The VQA covers over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) oand produces mainly cool Climate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. It also produces a large Volume of ice wine.


The wine region of Ontario

Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.

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The word of the wine: Rough

A very astringent and somewhat coarse tannic wine.

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