Winery YealandsMerlot

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

3.2

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Winery Yealands is a red wine from the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Yealands

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Yealands in the region of North Island is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Winery Yealands matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, oven-baked lamb stew or lisbon veal sauté.

Details and technical informations about Winery Yealands's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Yealands

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Merlot - 2018

In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines

Average rating: 3.2

Merlot - 2017

In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines

Average rating: 3.3

Merlot - 0

In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Yealands are 2017, 2018, 0

Informations about the Winery Yealands

The winery offers 52 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

This winery is part of the Yealands Wine Group.

It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region

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

The Winery Yealands is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 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 8000 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).