Hope EstateThe Cracker Cabernet - 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).
The The Cracker Cabernet - Merlot of the Hope Estate is in the top 10 of wines of Geographe.
Taste structure of the The Cracker Cabernet - Merlot from the Hope Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Cracker Cabernet - Merlot of Hope Estate in the region of Australie de l'Ouest is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Cracker Cabernet - Merlot of Hope Estate in the region of Australie de l'Ouest often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Cracker Cabernet - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with The Cracker Cabernet - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with The Cracker Cabernet - Merlot
The The Cracker Cabernet - Merlot of Hope Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, pasta with ham or chaouia lamb.
Details and technical informations about Hope Estate's The Cracker Cabernet - 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 The Cracker Cabernet - Merlot from Hope Estate are 2016, 2015, 2011, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Hope Estate
The Hope Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Geographe to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Geographe
The wine region of Geographe is located in the region of South West Australia of Australie de l'Ouest of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hope Estate or the Domaine Willow Bridge produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Geographe are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Geographe often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
The wine region of Australie de l'Ouest
Western Australia is the largest of Australia's eight administrative areas and territories. In 2020, it accounted for only 2% of the nation's wine production, but has already produced up to 20% of the country's fine wines. Covering the entire western third of the vast island-continent, "WA" (as it is commonly known) stretches 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from east to west. This makes it the second largest administrative subdivision of any country in the world, larger than Alaska and Texas combined.
The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)
Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.
