Winery Inniskillin - Niagara Estate Meritage

Winery InniskillinNiagara Estate Meritage

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 Niagara Estate Meritage of Winery Inniskillin is a red wine from the region of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario.
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 Niagara Estate Meritage from the Winery Inniskillin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Niagara Estate Meritage of Winery Inniskillin in the region of Ontario is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Niagara Estate Meritage of Winery Inniskillin in the region of Ontario 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 Niagara Estate Meritage.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Niagara Estate Meritage - 2017
In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Niagara Estate Meritage - 2015
In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Niagara Estate Meritage - 2014
In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Niagara Estate Meritage - 2013
In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Niagara Estate Meritage - 2012
In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Niagara Estate Meritage - 2011
In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Niagara Estate Meritage - 2010
In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Niagara Estate Meritage from Winery Inniskillin are 2014, 2013, 2010, 2011 and 2017.

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 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Niagara Peninsula in the region of Ontario

The Winery Inniskillin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 75 wines for sale in the of Niagara Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Ontario
In the top 2000 of of Canada wines
In the top 350 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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: Nervous

Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.

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