Winery First CapeWaterfront Bay Merlot

Red wine of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa

2.6

(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.

Food and wine pairings with Waterfront Bay Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Waterfront Bay Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Waterfront Bay Merlot

The Waterfront Bay Merlot of Winery First Cape matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), grandma melanie's cassoulet or gigolette of rabbit.

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

Winery

Winery First Cape

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

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: 2.3

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.

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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