Winery SandhillSmall Lots Barbera
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or mild and soft cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Small Lots Barbera of Winery Sandhill in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Small Lots Barbera
Pairings that work perfectly with Small Lots Barbera
Original food and wine pairings with Small Lots Barbera
The Small Lots Barbera of Winery Sandhill matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or poultry such as recipes of quiche without eggs, papillotes of swordfish with curry or roast chicken and potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sandhill's Small Lots Barbera.
Discover the grape variety: Madeleine-Sylvaner
Of unknown origin, it is nevertheless a very old vitis vinifera cultivated and used as both a table grape and a wine grape. It is somewhat similar to the Madeleine angevine and is not related to the Sylvaner. It can be found in the United States, England, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Small Lots Barbera from Winery Sandhill are 2014, 2011, 2012, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Sandhill
The Winery Sandhill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 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: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
