Winery Goedverwacht - Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot

Winery GoedverwachtGreat Expectations Crane Red Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot of Winery Goedverwacht 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.

Taste structure of the Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot from the Winery Goedverwacht

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot of Winery Goedverwacht in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot of Winery Goedverwacht in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Goedverwacht's Great Expectations Crane Red 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

Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot - 2019
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Great Expectations Crane Red Merlot from Winery Goedverwacht are 2019, 2016, 2015, 2018 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Goedverwacht

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Goedverwacht is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Robertson wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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: Pinot meunier

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