Winery Snapper Rock - Merlot - Cabernet

Winery Snapper RockMerlot - Cabernet

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Snapper Rock 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 Merlot - Cabernet from the Winery Snapper Rock

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Snapper Rock 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 Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Snapper Rock in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Snapper Rock's Merlot - Cabernet.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Merlot - Cabernet - 2018
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - Cabernet - 2016
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - Cabernet - 2014
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Merlot - Cabernet from Winery Snapper Rock are 2016, 2018, 2014

Informations about the Winery Snapper Rock

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Snapper Rock is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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 4000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 2000 of of Hawke's Bay wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hawke's Bay

The wine region of Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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The word of the wine: VQPRD

Quality wine produced in a specific region. European designation that groups together appellation wines, i.e., in France, AOC and VDQS.

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