Winery Stonyridge Vineyard - Faithful Merlot

Winery Stonyridge VineyardFaithful Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Faithful Merlot of Winery Stonyridge Vineyard is a red wine from the region of Waiheke Island of North Island.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Faithful Merlot from the Winery Stonyridge Vineyard

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Faithful Merlot of Winery Stonyridge Vineyard in the region of North Island is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Faithful Merlot of Winery Stonyridge Vineyard in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Stonyridge Vineyard's Faithful Merlot.

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Faithful Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Faithful Merlot from Winery Stonyridge Vineyard are 2012

Informations about the Winery Stonyridge Vineyard

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Waiheke Island in the region of North Island

The Winery Stonyridge Vineyard is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Waiheke Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 6500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 500 of of Waiheke Island wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Waiheke Island

The wine region of Waiheke Island is located in the region of Auckland of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards or the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waiheke Island are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waiheke Island often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cigar box or savory and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or coffee.


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: Flavours

There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.

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