Winery Upper BenchEstate Grown Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Estate Grown Merlot from the Winery Upper Bench
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Estate Grown Merlot of Winery Upper Bench in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Estate Grown Merlot of Winery Upper Bench in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Estate Grown Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Estate Grown Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Estate Grown Merlot
The Estate Grown Merlot of Winery Upper Bench matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, leg of lamb in a casserole or alsatian fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Upper Bench's Estate Grown Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Estate Grown Merlot from Winery Upper Bench are 0
Informations about the Winery Upper Bench
The Winery Upper Bench is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 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: Crunchy
A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
