Winery CranefieldsMerlot
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The Merlot of the Winery Cranefields is in the top 0 of wines of Overberg.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cranefields's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Ignéa
Simple, dry grey-white wines with a pale rosé hue and coppery skin, a supple palate with moderate acidity, showing understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Rustic southern profile. Almost disappeared from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the southern vineyard. Native French grey variety, formerly grown in the south-east.
Informations about the Winery Cranefields
The Winery Cranefields is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Overberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Overberg
South African district in the Western Cape (cool climate, elevations up to 800 m, Atlantic breezes from Walker Bay, schists, sandstone and clay). Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are the signature cool-climate trio: balanced and complex with preserved fresh acidity; Elgin Sauvignon Blanc finely chiselled, Walker Bay Pinot Noir elegant, Chardonnay well-structured. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Viognier and Chenin Blanc complement. Sub-districts: Elgin and Hermanus.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Malvasia
Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).
