Winery Abbey CellarsTestament Cabernet Franc Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc 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 Testament Cabernet Franc Merlot from the Winery Abbey Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Testament Cabernet Franc Merlot of Winery Abbey Cellars 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 Testament Cabernet Franc Merlot of Winery Abbey Cellars in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Testament Cabernet Franc Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Testament Cabernet Franc Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Testament Cabernet Franc Merlot
The Testament Cabernet Franc Merlot of Winery Abbey Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, pasta with 4 cheese sauce or cordon bleu with veal and cured ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery Abbey Cellars's Testament Cabernet Franc Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Testament Cabernet Franc Merlot from Winery Abbey Cellars are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Abbey Cellars
The Winery Abbey Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
