SQM Cabernets/Merlot is a red produced by Squawking Magpie in Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Gimblett Gravels
Region: Hawke's Bay
Country: New Zealand
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
A Bordeaux-style blend from the Gimblett Gravels, one of Hawke's Bay's warmest and most gravelly sites, known for ripe cabernet and merlot with good structure. Expect blackcurrant and plum fruit layered with cedar, dried herbs and a firm but approachable tannic backbone. A solid, food-friendly red built for hearty meals rather than delicate fare.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Hawke's Bay is a warm coastal region on the east side of New Zealand's North Island and one of the country's oldest and most versatile wine areas.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
More wines
From Squawking Magpie
- Grand Gimblett Cabernet Sauvignon — Squawking Magpie, Gimblett Gravels
- SQM Cabernets - Merlot — Squawking Magpie, Hawke's Bay
- SQM Merlot - Malbec — Squawking Magpie, Hawke's Bay
- SQM Merlot/Malbec — Squawking Magpie, Gimblett Gravels
- SQM Syrah — Squawking Magpie, Hawke's Bay
- Squawking Magpie — Squawking Magpie, Hawke's Bay
More red wines from Hawke's Bay
- Awatea — Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay
- Awatea Cabernets - Merlot — Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay
- Awatea Merlot/Cabernet — Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay
- Coleraine — Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay
Frequently asked questions
Where is SQM Cabernets/Merlot from?
SQM Cabernets/Merlot is produced by Squawking Magpie in Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
What grapes are in SQM Cabernets/Merlot?
SQM Cabernets/Merlot is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.