Winery Awaroa - Requiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec

Winery AwaroaRequiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Requiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec of Winery Awaroa is a red wine from the region of Waiheke Island of North Island.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec 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 Requiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec from the Winery Awaroa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Requiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec of Winery Awaroa 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 Requiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec of Winery Awaroa in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Awaroa's Requiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec.

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

Requiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec - 2016
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Requiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec - 2014
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Requiem Cabernet - Merlot - Malbec from Winery Awaroa are 2016, 2014

Informations about the Winery Awaroa

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Waiheke Island in the region of North Island

The Winery Awaroa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Waiheke Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 3500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 250 of of Waiheke Island wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Waiheke Island

The wine region of Waiheke Island is located in the region of Auckland of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards or the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waiheke Island are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waiheke Island often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cigar box or savory and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or coffee.


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: Wrapped

Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.

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