Winery Esk ValleyThe Terraces Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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.
The The Terraces Red Blend of the Winery Esk Valley is in the top 30 of wines of Hawke's Bay.
Taste structure of the The Terraces Red Blend from the Winery Esk Valley
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Terraces Red Blend of Winery Esk Valley 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 The Terraces Red Blend of Winery Esk Valley in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Terraces Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with The Terraces Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with The Terraces Red Blend
The The Terraces Red Blend of Winery Esk Valley matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, cannelloni with salmon and spinach or roast veal with cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Esk Valley's The Terraces Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Terraces Red Blend from Winery Esk Valley are 2013, 2004, 2015, 1998 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Esk Valley
The Winery Esk Valley is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 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
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Rich
Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.
