Winery Frogmore Creek42°S Degrees South 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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the 42°S Degrees South Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Frogmore Creek
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 42°S Degrees South Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Frogmore Creek in the region of Tasmanie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 42°S Degrees South Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Frogmore Creek in the region of Tasmanie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with 42°S Degrees South Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with 42°S Degrees South Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with 42°S Degrees South Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
The 42°S Degrees South Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Frogmore Creek matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes or couscous of meat and fish.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frogmore Creek's 42°S Degrees South 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 42°S Degrees South Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Frogmore Creek are 2013, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Frogmore Creek
The Winery Frogmore Creek is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 54 wines for sale in the of Southern Tasmania to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Southern Tasmania
The wine region of Southern Tasmania is located in the region of Tasmanie of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frogmore Creek or the Domaine Frogmore Creek produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Southern Tasmania are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Southern Tasmania often reveals types of flavors of cream, vegetal or cheese and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, cola or cedar.
The wine region of Tasmanie
Tasmania is the island state of the island continent and the southernmost state of Australia. It Lies 240 kilometres (150 miles) off the coast of Victoria">Victoria, across Bass Strait - a relatively shallow channel that separates the Great Australian Bight from the Tasman Sea. As in the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula, across Bass Strait in Victoria, the main grape varieties are Pinot noir and Chardonnay, and all three regions are renowned for their Sparkling wines. In general, however, Tasmania's choice of grape varieties is closer to New Zealand's than Australia's, reflecting the cool maritime Climate.
The word of the wine: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
