The Winery Orofino of Similkameen Valley of British Columbia

Winery Orofino - Beleza
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of British Columbia.
It is located in Similkameen Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Orofino is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Similkameen Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Orofino wines

Looking for the best Winery Orofino wines in Similkameen Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Orofino wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Orofino wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Orofino

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Orofino

How Winery Orofino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, berber giblet frying pan or stuffed peppers.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Orofino

On the nose the red wine of Winery Orofino. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Orofino. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Orofino

  • 2009With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Orofino.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Similkameen Valley

The wine region of Similkameen Valley is located in the region of British Columbia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos du Soleil or the Domaine Orofino produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Similkameen Valley are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Similkameen Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Similkameen Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 31 estates and châteaux in the of Similkameen Valley, producing 158 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Similkameen Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

The top white wines of Winery Orofino

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Orofino

How Winery Orofino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of coconut beans, salmon and goat cheese quiche or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Orofino

On the nose the white wine of Winery Orofino. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Orofino. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Orofino

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.42/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Orofino.

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Chardonnay

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Orofino

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Orofino

How Winery Orofino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of rice with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Orofino

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Orofino. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Orofino

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Orofino.

  • Moscato

The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.

The top pink wines of Winery Orofino

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Orofino

How Winery Orofino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, country-style snow peas or wild boar with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Orofino

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Orofino. often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Orofino

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Orofino.

  • Cabernet Franc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Orofino

Planning a wine route in the of Similkameen Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Orofino.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Orofino and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.