Mission Estate WineryReserve Cabernet - Merlot

Red wine of Gimblett Gravels of North Island of New Zealand

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Reserve Cabernet - Merlot of Mission Estate Winery 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 Reserve Cabernet - Merlot from the Mission Estate Winery

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve Cabernet - Merlot 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 Reserve Cabernet - Merlot 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 Reserve Cabernet - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Cabernet - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Cabernet - Merlot

Pasta

The Reserve Cabernet - Merlot of Mission Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), pasta with ham and tomato or cocotte chicken roulades.

Details and technical informations about Mission Estate Winery's Reserve Cabernet - Merlot.

Winery

Mission Estate Winery

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.8°

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

Reserve Cabernet - Merlot - 2013

In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Reserve Cabernet - Merlot from Mission Estate Winery are 2013

Informations about the Mission Estate Winery

The winery offers 61 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Gimblett Gravels in the region of North Island

The Mission Estate Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 57 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 4500 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 600 of of Gimblett Gravels wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gimblett Gravels

The wine region of Gimblett Gravels is located in the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Craggy Range or the Domaine Matariki produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gimblett Gravels are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gimblett Gravels often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or blackberry jam and sometimes also flavors of black olive, fig or cheese.

The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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