Winery OKV (Okanagan Vineyards)Merlot - Cabernet

Red wine of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia of Canada

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot - Cabernet of Winery OKV (Okanagan Vineyards) is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Earth

On the nose the Merlot - Cabernet of Winery OKV (Okanagan Vineyards) in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Cabernet

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Cabernet

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Cabernet

Lamb

Spicy food

The Merlot - Cabernet of Winery OKV (Okanagan Vineyards) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, lamb shoulder confit with harissa or rabbit in foil.

Details and technical informations about Winery OKV (Okanagan Vineyards)'s Merlot - Cabernet.

Winery

Winery OKV (Okanagan Vineyards)

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - Cabernet - 2018

In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines

Average rating: 3.6

Merlot - Cabernet - 2017

In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines

Average rating: 3.6

Merlot - Cabernet - 2016

In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines

Average rating: 3.4

Merlot - Cabernet - 2011

In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Merlot - Cabernet from Winery OKV (Okanagan Vineyards) are 2011, 2018, 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery OKV (Okanagan Vineyards)

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery OKV (Okanagan Vineyards) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 3500 of of Canada wines

In the top 1500 of of Okanagan Valley wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 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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