Winery KleinhoekkloofMerlot Rose
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Rose
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Rose
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Rose
The Merlot Rose of Winery Kleinhoekkloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter or rabbit à la lorientaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Kleinhoekkloof's Merlot Rose.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Kleinhoekkloof
The Winery Kleinhoekkloof is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Robertson
South African "home of Chardonnay" in the Breede valley: signature king white, full and fresh with notes of citrus, apple, white peach, vanilla and a chalky mineral touch, preserved acidity. Excellent Cap Classique sparkling (traditional method) rivalling good Champagnes. Sunny Shiraz as red (blackberry, plum, spice, pepper), structured Cabernet and Pinotage as reds. Chenin and Colombard as whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Size (champagne)
Juices that flow from the press after the cuvée, at the second pressing. Less fine, often more vegetal, it is mainly used to make the first price champagnes.
