Winery First Cape - Waterfront Bay Merlot

Winery First CapeWaterfront Bay Merlot

2.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.
The Waterfront Bay Merlot of Winery First Cape is a red wine from the region of Breede River Valley 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 Waterfront Bay Merlot from the Winery First Cape

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Waterfront Bay Merlot of Winery First Cape in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery First Cape's Waterfront Bay Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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

Waterfront Bay Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 2.311000

The best vintages of Waterfront Bay Merlot from Winery First Cape are 2013

Informations about the Winery First Cape

The winery offers 88 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 75 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Breede River Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery First Cape is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 76 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2000 of of Breede River Valley wines
In the top 650000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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.

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