Winery Huntaway ReserveMerlot - Cabernet
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Merlot - Cabernet from the Winery Huntaway Reserve
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Huntaway Reserve 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 Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Huntaway Reserve in the region of North Island 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 Merlot - Cabernet
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Cabernet
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Cabernet
The Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Huntaway Reserve matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, pasta gratin carbonara style or flights in the wind à la provençale.
Details and technical informations about Winery Huntaway Reserve's Merlot - Cabernet.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot - Cabernet from Winery Huntaway Reserve are 2013, 2017, 0, 2011 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Huntaway Reserve
The Winery Huntaway Reserve is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Gisborne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gisborne
Wine region of the eastern North Island of New Zealand, nicknamed the country's 'Chardonnay capital'. Chardonnay signature in white: ample and tropical with signature notes of peach, passion fruit, pineapple, soft vanilla, honey and a mineral touch, round and long palate — generous and sunny. Also floral Pinot Gris, aromatic Gewürztraminer (lychee, rose), opulent Viognier, taut Chenin, round Merlot. Sunny climate tempered by the Pacific.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Sour
Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.
