Winery Gillman VineyardMatakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec
Red wine
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 Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec of the Winery Gillman Vineyard is in the top 40 of wines of Auckland.
Taste structure of the Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec from the Winery Gillman Vineyard
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Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec of Winery Gillman Vineyard 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 Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec of Winery Gillman Vineyard 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 Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec
The Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec of Winery Gillman Vineyard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), pasta with chicken and curry or traditional veal stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gillman Vineyard's Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Dabouki
It is most certainly Syrian. By crossing it with the Chasselas, we obtained the Danlas variety, which, by its foliage, somewhat resembles that of its mother the Dabouki. It can be found in Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, etc. In France it is practically endangered, but it is still listed in the Official Catalogue of Table Grape Varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Matakana Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec from Winery Gillman Vineyard are 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Gillman Vineyard
The Winery Gillman Vineyard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Auckland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Auckland
The wine region of Auckland is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Puriri Hills or the Domaine Puriri Hills produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Auckland are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Auckland often reveals types of flavors of apples, plum or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or baking spice.
The wine region of North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
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