Winery Fair ExchangeMerlot - Malbec

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot - Malbec of Winery Fair Exchange is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Malbec

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Malbec

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Malbec

Mature and hard cheese

Spicy food

The Merlot - Malbec of Winery Fair Exchange matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of beef with cider, oven roasted rabbit with mustard or pork gyros.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fair Exchange's Merlot - Malbec.

Winery

Winery Fair Exchange

Grape varieties

Malbec , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - Malbec - 2012

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.4

Merlot - Malbec - 2008

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.2

Merlot - Malbec - 0

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of Merlot - Malbec from Winery Fair Exchange are 2012, 0, 2008

Informations about the Winery Fair Exchange

The winery offers 15 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

This winery is part of the Origin Wine.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Fair Exchange is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 15000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

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.