Reif Estate Winery - Merlot Reserve

Reif Estate WineryMerlot Reserve

3.7
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot Reserve of Reif Estate Winery is a red wine from the region of Niagara River of Ontario.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot Reserve from the Reif Estate Winery

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Reserve of Reif Estate Winery in the region of Ontario is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot Reserve of Reif Estate Winery in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Reif Estate Winery's Merlot Reserve.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine 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

Merlot Reserve - 2017
In the top 100 of of Niagara River wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot Reserve - 2016
In the top 100 of of Niagara River wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Merlot Reserve - 2013
In the top 100 of of Niagara River wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot Reserve - 2012
In the top 100 of of Niagara River wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot Reserve - 0
In the top 100 of of Niagara River wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Merlot Reserve from Reif Estate Winery are 2012, 2013, 0, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Reif Estate Winery

The winery offers 70 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Niagara River in the region of Ontario

The Reif Estate Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Niagara River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Ontario
In the top 3500 of of Canada wines
In the top 150 of of Niagara River wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Niagara River

The wine region of Niagara River is located in the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake of Ontario of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Two Sisters or the Domaine Two Sisters produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Niagara River are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Riesling and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Niagara River often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or cantaloupe.


The wine region of Ontario

Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.

The word of the wine: Light (taste of)

Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.

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