St. Hubertus Estate WineryGreat Canadian Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Chambourcin, the Maréchal Foch and the Pinot noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
The Great Canadian Red of the St. Hubertus Estate Winery is in the top 40 of wines of Okanagan Valley.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Great Canadian Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Great Canadian Red
Original food and wine pairings with Great Canadian Red
The Great Canadian Red of St. Hubertus Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of pork with carrots and potatoes, chicken blanquette or deer stew.
Details and technical informations about St. Hubertus Estate Winery's Great Canadian Red.
Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin
Chambourcin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Chambourcin noir can be found in several vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Great Canadian Red from St. Hubertus Estate Winery are 2017, 2016, 0, 2018
Informations about the St. Hubertus Estate Winery
The St. Hubertus Estate Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 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: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
