Winery Sacred Hill - Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Sacred HillReserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Sacred Hill 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 Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Sacred Hill

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Sacred Hill's Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 0
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Reserve Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Sacred Hill are 2017, 0, 2014

Informations about the Winery Sacred Hill

The winery offers 50 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
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 Sacred Hill is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 7000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 1500 of of Hawke's Bay wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 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).

The word of the wine: Draft liquor

Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".

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