Winery MerricksThompson’s Lane Cabernet
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 lamb.
Taste structure of the Thompson’s Lane Cabernet from the Winery Merricks
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Thompson’s Lane Cabernet of Winery Merricks in the region of Victoria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Thompson’s Lane Cabernet
Pairings that work perfectly with Thompson’s Lane Cabernet
Original food and wine pairings with Thompson’s Lane Cabernet
The Thompson’s Lane Cabernet of Winery Merricks matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pot roast, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or moroccan chicken tagine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Merricks's Thompson’s Lane 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
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Informations about the Winery Merricks
The Winery Merricks is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Mornington Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mornington Peninsula
Australian cool-climate star (peninsula south of Melbourne): signature Pinot Noir as king red (50%) — fine and fragrant with notes of cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth and a spicy touch, silky tannins and taut acidity shaped by the sea (<7 km). Racy mineral Chardonnay with notes of citrus, white peach, flowers and a saline finish, exceptional natural acidity. Varied soils (sand, alluvium, volcanic terra rossa of Red Hill). Influence of Bass Strait and Port Phillip.
The wine region of Victoria
Australian diversity from cool to temperate climate. Yarra Valley and Mornington: fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth), taut, mineral Chardonnay. Heathcote: structured Shiraz with black fruits, pepper and chocolate. Rutherglen, fortified capital: opulent sweet Topaque and Muscat (raisin, caramel, fig, roast notes).
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.
