Winery First CapeSpecial Cuvée Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Special Cuvée Merlot from the Winery First Cape
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Special Cuvée Merlot of Winery First Cape in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Special Cuvée Merlot of Winery First Cape in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Special Cuvée Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Cuvée Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Special Cuvée Merlot
The Special Cuvée Merlot of Winery First Cape matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker).
Details and technical informations about Winery First Cape's Special Cuvée Merlot.
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 Special Cuvée Merlot from Winery First Cape are 2019, 2014, 0, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery First Cape
The Winery First Cape is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 76 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Breede River Valley
The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.
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: Flintstone
Said of an aroma that evokes the smell of flint just from sparking.
