Nobilo Takapu Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet 2009
Region:
Hawkes Bay
Drink Until:
31/12/2011
Varieties:
Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon
Foods:
A wine made for all occasions, delicious with soft cheeses or accompanying red meat dishes.
Oak:
Colour:
Brilliant red in colour.
Nose:
A bouquet of blackcurrants and cherries, with savoury overtones.
Palate:
Soft and well rounded Takapu Merlot Cabernet is a medium bodied, with a fine tannin structure. Ripe berry fruit flavours are layered with earthy, toasty oak characters.
Background:
Merlot is a gentle variety thats well-suited to New Zealand conditions because it ripens early, avoiding any chance of dilution from autumn rain. Add Cabernet Sauvignon to give it backbone and you get a soft, fruit driven style wine, perfect for any occasion.
Alcohol:
14.0%
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