Marynissen EstatesRed Blend
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Marynissen Estates's Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan Gris
Lively, aromatic dry whites and pale rosés with a golden-to-salmon colour and a crisp, elegant palate; signature aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), citrus, white flowers and Mediterranean notes. Original Mediterranean profile. Increasingly prized by Roussillon winemakers for small-batch, atypical cuvées. A grey-skinned mutation of Carignan, grown in small quantities in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Red Blend from Marynissen Estates are 2013, 0, 2012, 2014
Informations about the Marynissen Estates
The Marynissen Estates is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Four Mile Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Four Mile Creek
Central VQA sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake (largest sub-appellation of Niagara Peninsula): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir reign in full-bodied reds — profile of ripe dark fruit aromas, structure supported by excellent sunshine. Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Gris in whites with very ripe fruit aromas. Moderate climate with cool nights, sheltered from the lake under the escarpment, aromatic complexity.
The wine region of Ontario
World reference for Canadian Icewine: exceptional sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruits, opulent sugar balanced by taut acidity (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral, lively Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Cabernet Franc. ~5,500 ha on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and the escarpment, VQA.
The word of the wine: Trimming
A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.
