Winery High Constantia - Merlot

Winery High ConstantiaMerlot

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery High Constantia is a red wine from the region of Constantia 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 High Constantia is in the top 70 of wines of Constantia.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery High Constantia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery High Constantia in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery High Constantia in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit or dried fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery High Constantia'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 - 2016
In the top 70 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2008
In the top 70 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2007
In the top 70 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery High Constantia are 2007, 2016, 2008

Informations about the Winery High Constantia

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery High Constantia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 80 of of Constantia wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Constantia

The wine region of Constantia is located in the region of Cape Town of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klein Constantia or the Domaine Groot Constantia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Constantia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Constantia often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, leather or potpourri and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, earthy or blackberry.


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: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.

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