Salomon EstateFinniss River Cabernet - Merlot

Red wine of Australie du Sud of Australia

4.1

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

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot of Salomon Estate is a red wine from the region of Australie du Sud.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot from the Salomon Estate

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot of Salomon Estate in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Earth

Oak

Food and wine pairings with Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot

Lamb

Pasta

The Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot of Salomon Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, cannelloni of meat or lamb tagine with figs.

Details and technical informations about Salomon Estate's Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot.

Winery

Salomon Estate

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Australie du Sud

Country

Australia

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

14.5°

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

Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot - 2005

In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud wines

Average rating: 4

Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot - 0

In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Finniss River Cabernet - Merlot from Salomon Estate are 0, 2005

Informations about the Salomon Estate

The winery offers 20 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Australie du Sud

The Salomon Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Australie du Sud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Australia wines

In the top 5000 of of Australie du Sud wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Australie du Sud

Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.