Winery Excelsior - The Comeback King Merlot

Winery ExcelsiorThe Comeback King Merlot

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 The Comeback King Merlot of Winery Excelsior is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the The Comeback King Merlot from the Winery Excelsior

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Comeback King Merlot of Winery Excelsior in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Comeback King Merlot of Winery Excelsior in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Excelsior's The Comeback King Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

The Comeback King Merlot - 2019
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Comeback King Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Comeback King Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of The Comeback King Merlot from Winery Excelsior are 2017, 2019, 2018

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 25 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 great 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 8500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 300 of of Robertson wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 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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The word of the wine: Finesse

Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.

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