Winery Frogmore CreekStorm Bay 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 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
Food and wine pairings with Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
The Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Frogmore Creek matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, tagliatelle with shrimps or leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frogmore Creek's Storm Bay 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 Storm Bay Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Frogmore Creek are 2017, 2011, 2010, 0 and 2009.
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 Coal River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
