Winery Villa MariaCellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety 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 Cellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Villa Maria
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Villa Maria 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 Cellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Villa Maria in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Cellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Cellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Cellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Villa Maria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, italian pasta or vienna cutlets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Maria's Cellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cellar Selection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Villa Maria are 2008, 2007, 2010, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Villa Maria
The Winery Villa Maria is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 142 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: Malvasia
Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).
