Winery JakkalsvleiMerlot

Red wine of Herbertsdale of Western Cape of South Africa

3.4

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Winery Jakkalsvlei is a red wine from the region of Herbertsdale of Western Cape.
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 kig ar farz breton, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or cocotte chicken roulades.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jakkalsvlei's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Jakkalsvlei

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

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.

Informations about the Winery Jakkalsvlei

The winery offers 21 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Herbertsdale in the region of Western Cape

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.

In the top 20000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 20000 of of Herbertsdale wines

In the top 500000 of red wines

In the top 950000 wines of the world

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.

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