Winery Elephant HillReserve Cabernet Franc - Cabernet - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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 Franc - Cabernet - Merlot from the Winery Elephant Hill
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Cabernet Franc - Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Elephant Hill 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 Franc - Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Elephant Hill in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Cabernet Franc - Cabernet - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Cabernet Franc - Cabernet - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Cabernet Franc - Cabernet - Merlot
The Reserve Cabernet Franc - Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Elephant Hill matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, pasta with pistou or small stuffed provençal dishes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Elephant Hill's Reserve Cabernet Franc - Cabernet - Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Reserve Cabernet Franc - Cabernet - Merlot from Winery Elephant Hill are 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Elephant Hill
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.
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: Sulphating
Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.
