Winery Kidnapper Cliffs - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery Kidnapper CliffsCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Kidnapper Cliffs is a red wine from the region of Gimblett Gravels of North Island.
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 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Kidnapper Cliffs

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Kidnapper Cliffs 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 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Kidnapper Cliffs in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Kidnapper Cliffs's Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 0
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Kidnapper Cliffs are 0, 2013

Informations about the Winery Kidnapper Cliffs

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gimblett Gravels in the region of North Island

The Winery Kidnapper Cliffs is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 1500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 150 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gimblett Gravels

Unique trademark terroir of Hawke's Bay (~800 ha, 2001 association, ≥95% gravels): Bordeaux varieties and Syrah are the signature red kings (90% of the vineyard) — dominant Merlot (35%), Syrah (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, signature intense profile with ripe black fruit (cassis, blackberry), spices and a peppery touch, racy tannins and power. Loose, draining gravels storing daytime heat, the region's warmest terroir, comparable to Bordeaux.


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: Smooth

Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.

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