Winery Main Divide - Merlot - Cabernet

Winery Main DivideMerlot - Cabernet

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Main Divide is a red wine from the region of Waipara of South 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.
The Merlot - Cabernet of the Winery Main Divide is in the top 40 of wines of Waipara.

Taste structure of the Merlot - Cabernet from the Winery Main Divide

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Main Divide in the region of South 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 Main Divide in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Main Divide's Merlot - Cabernet.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Merlot - Cabernet - 2017
In the top 40 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - Cabernet - 2016
In the top 40 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - Cabernet - 2014
In the top 40 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - Cabernet - 2012
In the top 40 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - Cabernet - 2011
In the top 40 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - Cabernet - 2010
In the top 40 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - Cabernet - 2009
In the top 40 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Merlot - Cabernet from Winery Main Divide are 2009, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Main Divide

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Donaldson Family Ltd..
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Waipara in the region of South Island

The Winery Main Divide is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Waipara to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 2000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 45 of of Waipara wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Waipara

The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

News related to this wine

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Montbellet, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

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The word of the wine: Assembly

Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.

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