Winery Kloovenburg - Merlot

Winery KloovenburgMerlot

3.7
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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 Kloovenburg is a red wine from the region of Swartland 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 Kloovenburg is in the top 90 of wines of Swartland.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Kloovenburg

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Kloovenburg in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Kloovenburg's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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 - 2018
In the top 90 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2017
In the top 90 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot - 2016
In the top 90 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 90 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 90 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 90 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2012
In the top 90 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Kloovenburg are 2017, 2013, 2018, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Kloovenburg

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Kloovenburg is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 95 of of Swartland wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


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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