Radburnd Merlot/Cabernet, Hawke's Bay 2018
750 ml Merlot 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Hawke's Bay, New Zealand 2018
Radburnd Merlot/Cabernet, Hawke's Bay 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Hawke's Bay, New Zealand), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak.
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£48.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
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tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
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oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon 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
Hawke's Bay · Hawke's Bay · New Zealand
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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ABV
13.5%
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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
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
Lovely fruit on the nose a complex mix of red and black in character with a hint of exotic spice. There is structure evident on the palate but the wine remains elegant and well balanced at all times and very long.
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