Winery Fraai Uitzicht - Merlot

Winery Fraai UitzichtMerlot

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Merlot of Winery Fraai Uitzicht is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Fraai Uitzicht is in the top 20 of wines of Robertson.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Fraai Uitzicht

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Fraai Uitzicht in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Fraai Uitzicht in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fraai Uitzicht's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Merlot - 2014
In the top 20 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 20 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 20 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Merlot - 2011
In the top 20 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Merlot - 2009
In the top 20 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Merlot - 2008
In the top 20 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Fraai Uitzicht are 2009, 2012, 2011, 2013 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Fraai Uitzicht

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Fraai Uitzicht is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 900 of of South Africa wines
In the top 25 of of Robertson wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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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The word of the wine: Round

Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.

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