Winery FairhillsMerlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.1

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fairhills is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Fairhills

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fairhills in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

On the nose the Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fairhills in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Lamb

The Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fairhills matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, moussaka with spices or wild boar stew provencal style.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fairhills's Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Fairhills

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.3

Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 2.9

Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 2.7

The best vintages of Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Fairhills are 2014, 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Fairhills

The winery offers 25 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.

This winery is part of the Origin Wine.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Fairhills is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 25000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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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