Winery Nikau Point - Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Nikau PointReserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

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Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nikau Point is a red wine from the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island.
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 poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Nikau Point

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nikau Point in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nikau Point in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nikau Point's Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Nikau Point are 2014, 2015, 2013

Informations about the Winery Nikau Point

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Morton Estate.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Nikau Point is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 7000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 1500 of of Hawke's Bay wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hawke's Bay

The wine region of Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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The word of the wine: Acescence

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