Reif Estate WineryMerlot Reserve
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Reserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Reserve
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Reserve
The Merlot Reserve of Reif Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of savoyard matafans, mouse of lamb with thyme or veal cutlets au gratin.
Details and technical informations about Reif Estate Winery's Merlot Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot Reserve from Reif Estate Winery are 2012, 2013, 0, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Reif Estate Winery
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.
The wine region of Niagara River
VQA sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake bordering the river (red Queenston silty-clay shales, long gentle east-facing slopes, convection-current regulation). Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are the signature Bordeaux reds — concentrated ripe dark fruits with extended ripening, fine tannic structure. Chardonnay is the signature white, elegant and fresh; Riesling a complement; early budbreak.
The wine region of Ontario
World reference for Canadian Icewine: exceptional sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruits, opulent sugar balanced by taut acidity (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral, lively Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Cabernet Franc. ~5,500 ha on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and the escarpment, VQA.
The word of the wine: Dish
Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.
