Winery Inniskillin - Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage

Winery InniskillinDark Horse Vineyard Meritage

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage of Winery Inniskillin is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage from the Winery Inniskillin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage of Winery Inniskillin in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage of Winery Inniskillin in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Inniskillin's Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Last vintages of this wine

Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage - 2015
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage - 2014
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage - 2013
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage - 2012
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage - 2011
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage - 2010
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage from Winery Inniskillin are 2010, 2015, 2013, 2012 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Inniskillin

The winery offers 128 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Constellation Brands.
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 Inniskillin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 75 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 850 of of Canada wines
In the top 200 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 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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