Winery Peacock SkyMerlot - Malbec
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot - Malbec of Winery Peacock Sky in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Malbec
The Merlot - Malbec of Winery Peacock Sky matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of provencal stew, duckling with bigarrade or papillotes of swordfish with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Peacock Sky's Merlot - Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot - Malbec from Winery Peacock Sky are 2012, 2014, 2011, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Peacock Sky
The Winery Peacock Sky is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Waiheke Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Waiheke Island
Wine island in Hauraki Gulf 40 min from Auckland (New Zealand): signature Bordeaux Cabernet-Merlot blends as red kings — deep hue with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, cedar and spice, racy tannins and elegant structure rivaling Bordeaux. Rich, spicy Syrah with fresh backbone, refined Chardonnay. Warm dry maritime climate sheltered from cold winds, montmorillonite clay over volcanic basalt, fast drainage, small concentrated berries.
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: Game
A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.
