Winery Villa MariaGimblett Gravels Reserve Malbec
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gimblett Gravels Reserve Malbec of Winery Villa Maria in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gimblett Gravels Reserve Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Gimblett Gravels Reserve Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Gimblett Gravels Reserve Malbec
The Gimblett Gravels Reserve Malbec of Winery Villa Maria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef kidney, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or chicken nuggets with cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Maria's Gimblett Gravels Reserve Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gimblett Gravels Reserve Malbec from Winery Villa Maria are 2009, 2013, 2015, 0
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 Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels
Unique trademark terroir of Hawke's Bay (~800 ha, 2001 association, ≥95% gravels): Bordeaux varieties and Syrah are the signature red kings (90% of the vineyard) — dominant Merlot (35%), Syrah (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, signature intense profile with ripe black fruit (cassis, blackberry), spices and a peppery touch, racy tannins and power. Loose, draining gravels storing daytime heat, the region's warmest terroir, comparable to Bordeaux.
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: Heavy
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
