Winery OTU WinesMerlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand

3.5

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery OTU Wines is a red wine from the region of Hawke's Bay 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 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery OTU Wines

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery OTU Wines in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Spices

Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Pasta

The Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery OTU Wines matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, cannelloni with salmon and spinach or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.

Details and technical informations about Winery OTU Wines's Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery OTU Wines

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

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

Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017

In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery OTU Wines are 2017

Informations about the Winery OTU Wines

The winery offers 16 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

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

The Winery OTU Wines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 6000 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 2500 of of Hawke's Bay wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hawke's Bay

The wine region of Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .

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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