Mission Estate WineryMerlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
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 Sauvignon from the Mission Estate Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Mission Estate Winery 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 Sauvignon of Mission Estate Winery in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
The Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Mission Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, homemade italian lasagna or italian veal roulade.
Details and technical informations about Mission Estate Winery's Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.
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 Sauvignon from Mission Estate Winery are 2015, 2017, 2013, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Mission Estate Winery
The Mission Estate Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
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: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
