Winery Nikau PointSelect 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 Select Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Nikau Point
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Select Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nikau Point in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Select Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Select Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Select Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
The Select Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Nikau Point matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, pasta with arrabiata or pork cheeks with cider and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nikau Point's Select 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 Select Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Nikau Point are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Nikau Point
The Winery Nikau Point is one of of the world's great 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: Old vines
There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.
