Winery Stonecroft - Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery StonecroftRuhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

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Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Stonecroft is a red wine from the region of Gimblett Gravels 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 Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Stonecroft

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Stonecroft 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 Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Stonecroft in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Stonecroft's Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 411110
Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Ruhanui Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Stonecroft are 2014, 2016, 2015, 2013

Informations about the Winery Stonecroft

The winery offers 20 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 Gimblett Gravels in the region of North Island

The Winery Stonecroft is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 3000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 350 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gimblett Gravels

The wine region of Gimblett Gravels is located in the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Craggy Range or the Domaine Matariki produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gimblett Gravels are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gimblett Gravels often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or blackberry jam and sometimes also flavors of black olive, fig or cheese.


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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