Winery Nikau PointReserve Merlot - 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 Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Nikau Point
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nikau Point 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 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nikau Point in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
The Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nikau Point matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, cannelloni with salmon and spinach or tête de veau sauce moi.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nikau Point's Reserve 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 Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Nikau Point are 2014, 2015, 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Nikau Point
The Winery Nikau Point is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 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: Heart-to-heart
Small stem from a quick bud that is removed during thinning.
