Winery De BortoliSheep Shape Cabernet - 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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot from the Winery De Bortoli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot of Winery De Bortoli in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot
The Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot of Winery De Bortoli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, pasta with scamorza and pancetta cheese or moroccan lamb shoulder.
Details and technical informations about Winery De Bortoli's Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot from Winery De Bortoli are 2017, 2016, 2018
Informations about the Winery De Bortoli
The Winery De Bortoli is one of wineries to follow in Riverina.. It offers 535 wines for sale in the of Riverina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Riverina
Vast hot region of southwest New South Wales (Australia): Botrytis Sémillon signature as king sweet white — opulent with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, mango, quince, orange marmalade, saffron and a wax touch (Sauternes style, De Bortoli's iconic Noble One, 1982). Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot and Durif as sunny reds. Chardonnay, Verdelho, Gewurztraminer, Moscato as gourmand whites. GI, flat plains and hot Mediterranean climate, irrigation.
The wine region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
Australia's 2nd wine state with diverse regions. Iconic Hunter Valley: a Sémillon unlike any other, straight, low-alcohol dry whites with vivid citrus when young, evolving over 10-20 years toward honey, toast and lanolin. Medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz, spicy and earthy (leather, red fruits). Also round Chardonnay and aromatic Verdelho.
The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
