Kirwan 2005
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 52%, Merlot 33%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Petit Verdot 7% Margaux, France 2005
Kirwan 2005 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Margaux, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £85.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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Taste profile
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sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Margaux · France
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Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
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About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
The 2005 release from Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé property, Château Kirwan, is a classically styled blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot. Displaying the excellent characteristics of the vintage, it is exuberant, exotic and generous, with abundant notes of crème de cassis, black cherry, coffee, tar, truffles and graphite.
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