Winery Arniston Bay - Merlot

Winery Arniston BayMerlot

3.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Arniston Bay is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Arniston Bay

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Arniston Bay in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Arniston Bay's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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 - 2019
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 2.6110.500
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Arniston Bay are 2011, 2017, 2016, 2018 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Arniston Bay

The winery offers 50 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
This winery is part of the Stellenbosch Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Arniston Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 7500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 7500 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Sirupy

Close to the sensation of unctuousness, said of a wine that gives the impression of having the consistency of a syrup.

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