Winery Church RoadTom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Red wine
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.
The Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of the Winery Church Road is in the top 5 of wines of New Zealand and in the top 5 of wines of Hawke's Bay.
Taste structure of the Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Church Road
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Church Road 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 Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Church Road in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
The Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Church Road matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, soy and shrimp noodles or puchero.
Details and technical informations about Winery Church Road's Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Tom McDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Church Road are 2015, 2009, 2014, 2013 and 2005.
Informations about the Winery Church Road
The Winery Church Road is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 49 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
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: Wiring
Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
