Winery Black Opal - Cabernet - Merlot

Winery Black OpalCabernet - Merlot

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Black Opal is a red wine from the region of Australie du Sud-Est.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cabernet - Merlot from the Winery Black Opal

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Black Opal in the region of Australie du Sud-Est is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Black Opal in the region of Australie du Sud-Est often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Black Opal's Cabernet - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Cabernet - Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet - Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cabernet - Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Cabernet - Merlot from Winery Black Opal are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Black Opal

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Australie du Sud-Est

The Winery Black Opal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Australie du Sud-Est to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud-Est
In the top 5000 of of Australia wines
In the top 200 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Australie du Sud-Est

South East Australia is a geographical indication (GI) covering the entire south-eastern third of Australia. The western boundary of this area extends 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across the Australian continent from the Pacific coast of Queensland to the Southern Ocean coast of South Australia. This vast wine 'super zone' effectively encompasses all the major Australian wine regions outside Western Australia. Rainforest, mountain ranges, scrubland, desert and Dry riverbeds occupy the majority of the land in the South East Australian area.

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The word of the wine: Farm

Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.

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