Winery Downes Family VineyardsMount Bullet Merlot
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The Mount Bullet Merlot of the Winery Downes Family Vineyards is in the top 0 of wines of Elgin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Downes Family Vineyards's Mount Bullet Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Blanc Cardon
Simple and fresh dry whites, pale golden colour, supple mouth with moderate acidity, with understated aromas of citrus and southern white flowers. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct commercially, preserved in INRAE varietal collections. Testifies to the ampelographic diversity of the old southern vineyard. Rare French white grape formerly grown in the South.
Informations about the Winery Downes Family Vineyards
The Winery Downes Family Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
South Africa's coolest region on the Hottentots Holland heights (1 hr from Cape Town): Sauvignon Blanc signature as king white — racy and mineral with chiselled notes of citrus, green apple, passion fruit, herbs and a flint touch, signature lively acidity. Elegant tense Pinot Noir as king red (cherry, raspberry, earth, spices) and fresh Chardonnay as complement. WO Cape South Coast, 250-400 m altitude, ocean mists, varied soils (sandstone, granite, shale).
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: Chambered
Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.
