Winery ExcelsiorMerlot Gondolier
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot Gondolier from the Winery Excelsior
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Gondolier of Winery Excelsior in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Gondolier of Winery Excelsior in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Gondolier
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Gondolier
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Gondolier
The Merlot Gondolier of Winery Excelsior matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tournedos rossini, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or duck breast with black figs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Excelsior's Merlot Gondolier.
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
The best vintages of Merlot Gondolier from Winery Excelsior are 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Excelsior
The Winery Excelsior is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Robertson
The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.
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: Dry
Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
