Winery Sandhill - Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot

Winery SandhillTerroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Sandhill is a red wine from the region of Similkameen Valley of British Columbia.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot 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 vegetal, oak or spices.

Food and wine pairings with Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot

The Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Sandhill matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or cantonese rice.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sandhill's Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Last vintages of this wine

Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Similkameen Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Terroir Driven Cabernet - Merlot from Winery Sandhill are 2015, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Sandhill

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Similkameen Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Sandhill is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Similkameen Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 750 of of Canada wines
In the top 350 of of Similkameen Valley wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Similkameen Valley

The wine region of Similkameen Valley is located in the region of British Columbia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos du Soleil or the Domaine Orofino produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Similkameen Valley are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Similkameen Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.


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.

News related to this wine

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

The word of the wine: Wooded

A set of aromas brought about by ageing in barrels (usually oak). This can be pleasant when, in small doses, it brings a touch of spice, roast or vanilla to an already constructed ensemble. When the violent woodiness dominates the wine, it is quickly tiring. Easily identifiable aromatically, it is sought after (to the point of abuse) by the makers of coarse wines. New World manufacturers and, alas, some French winemakers use oak chips to impart the woody taste, which is tantamount to artificial flavoring.

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