Winery Anthonij Rupert - Merlot

Winery Anthonij RupertMerlot

4.2
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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 Anthonij Rupert is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Anthonij Rupert is in the top 10 of wines of Franschhoek.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Anthonij Rupert

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Anthonij Rupert in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Anthonij Rupert 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 Anthonij Rupert's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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 - 2015
In the top 10 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2014
In the top 10 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 10 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 10 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2011
In the top 10 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2010
In the top 10 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2009
In the top 10 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Anthonij Rupert are 2007, 2015, 2012, 2008 and 2006.

Informations about the Winery Anthonij Rupert

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This winery is part of the Anthonij Rupert Wines.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Anthonij Rupert is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 250 of of South Africa wines
In the top 20 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 7000 of red wines
In the top 9500 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.


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.

The word of the wine: Heida

See savagnin.

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