Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate - Merlot

Winery Almenkerk Wine EstateMerlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Merlot of Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate is a red wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2020
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot - 2019
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate are 2019, 2020, 2015, 2013 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 600 of of South Africa wines
In the top 550 of of Elgin wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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