Winery Saint ClairOrigin Cabernet - Merlot

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

3.4

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Origin Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Saint Clair 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 Origin Cabernet - Merlot from the Winery Saint Clair

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Origin 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

Oak

Food and wine pairings with Origin Cabernet - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Origin Cabernet - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Origin Cabernet - Merlot

Pasta

The Origin Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Saint Clair matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, cannelloni with parma ham or veal breast with new vegetables.

Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Clair's Origin Cabernet - Merlot.

Winery

Winery Saint Clair

Winemaker

Hamish Clark

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Origin Cabernet - Merlot - 0

In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines

Average rating: 3.4

The best vintages of Origin Cabernet - Merlot from Winery Saint Clair are 0

Informations about the Winery Saint Clair

The winery offers 119 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

This winery is part of the Saint Clair Family Estate.

It is in the top 150 of the best estates in the region

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

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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).