Winery Poplar Grove - Benchmark Merlot

Winery Poplar GroveBenchmark Merlot

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Benchmark Merlot of Winery Poplar Grove is a red wine from the region of British Columbia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Benchmark Merlot from the Winery Poplar Grove

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Benchmark Merlot of Winery Poplar Grove in the region of British Columbia is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

caramel

On the nose the Benchmark Merlot of Winery Poplar Grove in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Poplar Grove's Benchmark Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Benchmark Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of British Columbia wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Benchmark Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of British Columbia wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Benchmark Merlot from Winery Poplar Grove are 2014, 2012

Informations about the Winery Poplar Grove

The winery offers 33 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in British Columbia

The Winery Poplar Grove is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of British Columbia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 3000 of of Canada wines
In the top 2000 of of British Columbia wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Tannic

Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.

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