Winery KleinhoekkloofMerlot

Red wine of Robertson of Western Cape of South Africa

3.7

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Winery Kleinhoekkloof is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Kleinhoekkloof

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Kleinhoekkloof in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Winery Kleinhoekkloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, sauté of lamb or vital tone / vitello tonnato (italy).

Details and technical informations about Winery Kleinhoekkloof's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Kleinhoekkloof

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2015

In the top 100 of of Robertson wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Kleinhoekkloof are 2015

Informations about the Winery Kleinhoekkloof

The winery offers 14 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Kleinhoekkloof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 450 of of Robertson wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 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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