Winery Fort SimonMichéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.6

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fort Simon 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 with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Fort Simon

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fort Simon in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Lamb

The Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fort Simon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, osso bucco of lamb or rabbit in sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fort Simon's Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Fort Simon

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

Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.4

The best vintages of Michéle d'or Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Fort Simon are 2014

Informations about the Winery Fort Simon

The winery offers 33 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Fort Simon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 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 3000 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

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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