Winery ExcelsiorMerlot Stablemate
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot Stablemate of the Winery Excelsior is in the top 80 of wines of Robertson.
Taste structure of the Merlot Stablemate from the Winery Excelsior
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Stablemate of Winery Excelsior in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Stablemate of Winery Excelsior in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Stablemate
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Stablemate
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Stablemate
The Merlot Stablemate of Winery Excelsior matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, irish stew with beer or veal fillet stroganoff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Excelsior's Merlot Stablemate.
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 Stablemate from Winery Excelsior are 2015, 2012, 2018, 2017 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Excelsior
The Winery Excelsior is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 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.
The word of the wine: Slight
Supple and easy to drink wine.
