Main Divide by Pegasus Bay Cabernet Sauvignon+Merlot
Country
New Zealand
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Waipara Valley
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
Current vintage
Alcohol
14%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
High
High
High
Current vintage
Product Description
The bouquet and flavour suggest blackberries, purple plums, cassis, cigar box and vanilla pod. There is an initial impression of softness but the wine then expands in the mouth to become muscular with a generous spine of ripe tannins that support and draw out the lingering aftertaste.
Profile
Grape Blended
Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot
Palate
in the mouth to become muscular with a generous spine of ripe tannins that support and draw out the lingering aftertaste.
Colour
A bright ruby colour.
Aroma
The bouquet and flavour suggest blackberries, purple plums, cassis, cigar box and vanilla pod.
Palate
in the mouth to become muscular with a generous spine of ripe tannins that support and draw out the lingering aftertaste.
Wine Pairing
:Lamb
:Beef
:Barbecue
:Cured Meat
Product details
The Harvest and Winemaking
We use traditional Burgundian winemaking methods. The fruit was picked in late April and the grapes, without the stems, were put into small fermenting vats, retaining as many whole berries as possible. After several days of being kept cool, primary fermentation started through the action of the fruit’s indigenous yeasts. During this fermentation the floating cap of grape skins was gently submerged twice daily to keep it moist and healthy and to aid extraction. After fermentation stopped the wine was kept contact with the grape remnants for a number of days. During this time it was tasted regularly, the aim being to optimise structure and mouth-feel. The wine was then separated and put into oak barriques from selected artisan Burgundian coopers, where it matured for 18 months. In the spring it underwent natural malolactic (secondary) fermentation by the action of the wine’s own microorganisms. The various vats were then carefully blended according to taste before bottling.
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