Winery TapanappaWhalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc
Red wine
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 Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc of the Winery Tapanappa is in the top 60 of wines of Wrattonbully.
Taste structure of the Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc from the Winery Tapanappa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc of Winery Tapanappa 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 Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc of Winery Tapanappa in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc
The Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc of Winery Tapanappa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), gratin of coquillettes with ham or moroccan style leg of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tapanappa's Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc.
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
The best vintages of Whalebone Vineyard Merlot - Cabernet Franc from Winery Tapanappa are 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Tapanappa
The Winery Tapanappa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Wrattonbully to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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The word of the wine: Dense
Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.
