Winery Marks & SpencerRockridge Merlot

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

2.7

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

The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.

The Rockridge Merlot of Winery Marks & Spencer is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Rockridge Merlot from the Winery Marks & Spencer

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Rockridge Merlot of Winery Marks & Spencer in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Rockridge Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Rockridge Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Rockridge Merlot

The Rockridge Merlot of Winery Marks & Spencer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or pork shank stew.

Details and technical informations about Winery Marks & Spencer's Rockridge Merlot.

Winery

Winery Marks & Spencer

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

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

Rockridge Merlot - 2012

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 2.7

The best vintages of Rockridge Merlot from Winery Marks & Spencer are 2012

Informations about the Winery Marks & Spencer

The winery offers 492 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 450 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

Find the Winery Marks & Spencer on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Marks & Spencer is one of wineries to follow in Western Cape.. It offers 456 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 300000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 8000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 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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