Winery Saint ClairGimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot
Red wine
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 Gimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot from the Winery Saint Clair
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Saint Clair 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 Gimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Saint Clair in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Gimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Gimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot
The Gimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Saint Clair matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of steak tartare, tagliatelle with shrimps or paupiettes in a casserole with cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Clair's Gimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Gimblett Gravels Cabernet - Merlot from Winery Saint Clair are 2018, 2016, 2014, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Saint Clair
The Winery Saint Clair is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 131 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels
Unique trademark terroir of Hawke's Bay (~800 ha, 2001 association, ≥95% gravels): Bordeaux varieties and Syrah are the signature red kings (90% of the vineyard) — dominant Merlot (35%), Syrah (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, signature intense profile with ripe black fruit (cassis, blackberry), spices and a peppery touch, racy tannins and power. Loose, draining gravels storing daytime heat, the region's warmest terroir, comparable to Bordeaux.
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: Length
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
