Winery Ben RadfordLongridge Merlot

Red wine of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa

4.2

(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 Longridge Merlot of Winery Ben Radford is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region 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 Longridge Merlot from the Winery Ben Radford

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Longridge Merlot of Winery Ben Radford in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Longridge Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Longridge Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Longridge Merlot

The Longridge Merlot of Winery Ben Radford matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, uzbek pilaf or veal shank with mushrooms.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ben Radford's Longridge Merlot.

Winery

Winery Ben Radford

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

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.

Informations about the Winery Ben Radford

The winery offers 2 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ben Radford is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 6500 of of Coastal Region wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

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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