Winery Hillside - Dickinson Vineyard Merlot

Winery HillsideDickinson Vineyard Merlot

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Dickinson Vineyard Merlot of Winery Hillside is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
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.

Taste structure of the Dickinson Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Hillside

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dickinson Vineyard Merlot of Winery Hillside 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 Dickinson Vineyard Merlot of Winery Hillside in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Hillside's Dickinson Vineyard Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Dickinson Vineyard Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Dickinson Vineyard Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Dickinson Vineyard Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Dickinson Vineyard Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Dickinson Vineyard Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Dickinson Vineyard Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Dickinson Vineyard Merlot from Winery Hillside are 2015, 2012, 2014, 2011 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Hillside

The winery offers 55 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Hillside is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 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 3000 of of Canada wines
In the top 1500 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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: Flavours

There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.

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