Winery HillsideReserve Merlot

Red wine of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia of Canada

4.0

(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 Reserve 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.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Reserve Merlot from the Winery Hillside

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve Merlot of Winery Hillside in the region of British Columbia is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Reserve Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Merlot

The Reserve Merlot of Winery Hillside matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, lamb marinated in white wine or porcini sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery Hillside's Reserve Merlot.

Winery

Winery Hillside

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.8°

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

Reserve Merlot - 2012

In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines

Average rating: 4.1

Reserve Merlot - 2009

In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Reserve Merlot from Winery Hillside are 2012, 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.

In the top 2500 of of Canada wines

In the top 950 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 Dry Climate 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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