Winery Frogmore Creek - Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery Frogmore CreekStorm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - 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 Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Frogmore Creek is a red wine from the region of Coal River Valley of Tasmanie.
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 Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Frogmore Creek

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Storm Bay 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

Details and technical informations about Winery Frogmore Creek's Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Coal River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coal River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Coal River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Coal River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Frogmore Creek are 2017, 2011, 2010, 2009

Informations about the Winery Frogmore Creek

The winery offers 56 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coal River Valley in the region of Tasmanie

The Winery Frogmore Creek is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 54 wines for sale in the of Coal River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Tasmanie
In the top 15000 of of Australia wines
In the top 500 of of Coal River Valley wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coal River Valley

The wine region of Coal River Valley is located in the region of Tasmanie of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pressing Matters or the Domaine Tolpuddle produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coal River Valley are Pinot noir, Riesling and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coal River Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red currant or mulberry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, blackberry or blueberry.


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.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Physiological maturity

The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.

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