Winery JakkalsvleiMerlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Jakkalsvlei
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Jakkalsvlei in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Jakkalsvlei matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, giouvetsi (greek dish) or veal meatballs with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jakkalsvlei's Merlot.
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
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Informations about the Winery Jakkalsvlei
The Winery Jakkalsvlei is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Herbertsdale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Herbertsdale
The wine region of Herbertsdale is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jakkalsvlei or the Domaine Jakkalsvlei produce mainly wines red, white and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Herbertsdale are Pinotage, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Herbertsdale often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
