Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot from the Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 in the region of Ontario is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot
The Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
Details and technical informations about Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99's Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Estate Series Cabernet - Merlot from Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 are 2015, 2017, 2016, 0 and 2019.
Informations about the Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99
The Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Four Mile Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Four Mile Creek
Central VQA sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake (largest sub-appellation of Niagara Peninsula): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir reign in full-bodied reds — profile of ripe dark fruit aromas, structure supported by excellent sunshine. Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Gris in whites with very ripe fruit aromas. Moderate climate with cool nights, sheltered from the lake under the escarpment, aromatic complexity.
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: Finesse
Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.
