Winery De Bortoli - Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot

Winery De BortoliSheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot of Winery De Bortoli is a red wine from the region of Riverina of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery De Bortoli's Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Riverina wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500
Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Riverina wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Riverina wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Sheep Shape Cabernet - Merlot from Winery De Bortoli are 2017, 2016, 2018

Informations about the Winery De Bortoli

The winery offers 478 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the De Bortoli Wines.
It is in the top 450 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Riverina in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud

The Winery De Bortoli is one of wineries to follow in Riverina.. It offers 462 wines for sale in the of Riverina to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
In the top 60000 of of Australia wines
In the top 10000 of of Riverina wines
In the top 600000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Riverina

The wine region of Riverina is located in the region of Big Rivers of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine De Bortoli or the Domaine Bimbadgen produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Riverina are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Durif, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Riverina often reveals types of flavors of citrus, violet or tangerine and sometimes also flavors of clove, mushroom or wax.


The wine region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud

The NewSouthWales wine appellation is made up of 16 different regions and covers approximately 810,000 square kilometres (312,000 square miles). This is the Size of the state of New South Wales, one of the six that make up the federal Commonwealth of Australia. Although it is one of the smallest Australian states geographically, it has been the most populous since the first European settlements in the 18th century. The South East Australia GI area is the largest in Australia and can include any wine produced in New South Wales as well as Victoria, Tasmania and Parts of South Australia.

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The word of the wine: Amylic

Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.

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