Ash Ridge Hawkes Bay Premium Cabernet Merlot 2016
The 2016 Ash Ridge Hawkes Bay Premium Cabernet Merlot is rich with spice, liquorice and blackcurrants, the palate is all black plums and cherries, with dark chocolate and a smokey char. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
This wine's structure
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
More details for this wine
| Varieties | Merlot, Other Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.0% |
| Food Pairing | This wine pairs perfectly with rich red meat dishes. |
| Notes | With an exception long settled autumn, Cabernet Sauvignon was exceptional in 2016. Left on the vine until late April, the Cabernet was harvested, destemmed and fermented in small open tops to maximise tannins and fruit extraction, with gentle twice daily plunging. Aged in a combination of American and French oak for 14 months, the Cabernet was blended with 20% Merlot to develop mid palate richness, but still allow Cabernet flavours to dominate. Sensory Evaluation: Colour: Deep Ruby. Aroma: Ripe dark berry fruit, toast and chocolate. Palate: Rich and dense with dark plum notes, cassis, vanilla, chocolate and liquorice. |
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
This wine's structure
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
More details for this wine
| Varieties | Merlot, Other Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.0% |
| Food Pairing | This wine pairs perfectly with rich red meat dishes. |
| Notes | With an exception long settled autumn, Cabernet Sauvignon was exceptional in 2016. Left on the vine until late April, the Cabernet was harvested, destemmed and fermented in small open tops to maximise tannins and fruit extraction, with gentle twice daily plunging. Aged in a combination of American and French oak for 14 months, the Cabernet was blended with 20% Merlot to develop mid palate richness, but still allow Cabernet flavours to dominate. Sensory Evaluation: Colour: Deep Ruby. Aroma: Ripe dark berry fruit, toast and chocolate. Palate: Rich and dense with dark plum notes, cassis, vanilla, chocolate and liquorice. |
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