Winery Villa MariaPrivate Bin Merlot - Malbec

Red wine of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand

3.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Private Bin Merlot - Malbec of Winery Villa Maria is a red wine from the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Food and wine pairings with Private Bin Merlot - Malbec

Pairings that work perfectly with Private Bin Merlot - Malbec

Original food and wine pairings with Private Bin Merlot - Malbec

Mature and hard cheese

Spicy food

The Private Bin Merlot - Malbec of Winery Villa Maria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), duck confit parmentier or couscous from the sea.

Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Maria's Private Bin Merlot - Malbec.

Winery

Winery Villa Maria

Grape varieties

Malbec , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Private Bin Merlot - Malbec - 0

In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines

Average rating: 3.1

The best vintages of Private Bin Merlot - Malbec from Winery Villa Maria are 0

Informations about the Winery Villa Maria

The winery offers 117 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

This winery is part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

It is in the top 150 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Villa Maria is one of wineries to follow in Hawke's Bay.. It offers 142 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 850 of of Hawke's Bay wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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).