Winery Excelsior - Merlot Stablemate

Winery ExcelsiorMerlot Stablemate

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot Stablemate of Winery Excelsior is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Excelsior's Merlot Stablemate.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot Stablemate - 2018
In the top 80 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot Stablemate - 2017
In the top 80 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot Stablemate - 2016
In the top 80 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot Stablemate - 2015
In the top 80 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot Stablemate - 2014
In the top 80 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot Stablemate - 2013
In the top 80 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot Stablemate - 2012
In the top 80 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Merlot Stablemate from Winery Excelsior are 2012, 2015, 2018, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Excelsior

The winery offers 50 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 Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Excelsior is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 85 of of Robertson wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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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