Winery Smith & Hooper - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery Smith & HooperCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Smith & Hooper is a red wine from the region of Wrattonbully 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).
The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of the Winery Smith & Hooper is in the top 70 of wines of Wrattonbully.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Smith & Hooper

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Smith & Hooper in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Smith & Hooper in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Smith & Hooper's Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2018
In the top 70 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2017
In the top 70 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2015
In the top 70 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2014
In the top 70 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2013
In the top 70 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2012
In the top 70 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2010
In the top 70 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Smith & Hooper are 2015, 2012, 2018, 2013 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Smith & Hooper

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Hill-Smith Family Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wrattonbully in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Smith & Hooper is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Wrattonbully to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 3000 of of Australia wines
In the top 75 of of Wrattonbully wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wrattonbully

The wine region of Wrattonbully is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yalumba or the Domaine Tapanappa produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wrattonbully are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wrattonbully often reveals types of flavors of oaky, grass or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or dried fruit.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

The word of the wine: Traditional method

Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.

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