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British Columbia Region

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Cool Continental
Elevation
Notes There are five VQAs in this region
Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Merlot Grape Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
White Chardonnay Grape
White Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape Grape notes: Early budding and ripening.
Two main styles:
1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors.
2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors.
White Riesling Grape Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis
White Vidal Blanc Grape
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Merlot Wine
Still Red Pinot Noir Wine Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still White Chardonnay Wine
Still White Ice Wine / Eiswein Wine Wine notes: Made from grapes that have been frozen on the vine and crushed while still frozen. Malolactic conversion / new oak typically avoided.
Typically low alcohol with intense varietal aromas.
Sometimes made with Vidal Blanc
Still White Pinot Gris Wine (France)
Still White Riesling Wine
Still White Vidal Blanc Wine



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