Winery Elephant HillCabernet Franc

Red wine of Hawke's Bay 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 Cabernet Franc of Winery Elephant Hill is a red wine from the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc

Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Franc

Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc

Wine and food pairings with Game (deer, venison)

Mild and soft cheese

The Cabernet Franc of Winery Elephant Hill matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, flemish carbonnade or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

Details and technical informations about Winery Elephant Hill's Cabernet Franc.

Winery

Winery Elephant Hill

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Franc - 0

In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Cabernet Franc from Winery Elephant Hill are 0

Informations about the Winery Elephant Hill

The winery offers 43 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

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

It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Elephant Hill is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 7500 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 1500 of of Hawke's Bay wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

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).