Winery Te MataAwatea Cabernets - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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.
The Awatea Cabernets - Merlot of the Winery Te Mata is in the top 60 of wines of Hawke's Bay.
Taste structure of the Awatea Cabernets - Merlot from the Winery Te Mata
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Awatea Cabernets - Merlot of Winery Te Mata 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 Awatea Cabernets - Merlot of Winery Te Mata in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Awatea Cabernets - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Awatea Cabernets - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Awatea Cabernets - Merlot
The Awatea Cabernets - Merlot of Winery Te Mata matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, tuscan pastachute or paupiettes à la mérignicaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Te Mata's Awatea Cabernets - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Awatea Cabernets - Merlot from Winery Te Mata are 1998, 2003, 1996, 2007 and 2005.
Informations about the Winery Te Mata
The Winery Te Mata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Reasoned (agriculture)
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
