Winery Paradise RanchMerlot Icewine
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Icewine of Winery Paradise Ranch in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Icewine
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Icewine
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Icewine
The Merlot Icewine of Winery Paradise Ranch matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with guinness or canned duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paradise Ranch's Merlot Icewine.
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
The best vintages of Merlot Icewine from Winery Paradise Ranch are 2013, 2011, 0, 2016 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Paradise Ranch
The Winery Paradise Ranch is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Barrel
Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).
