Winery KWV - Classic Collection Merlot

Winery KWVClassic Collection Merlot

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Classic Collection Merlot of Winery KWV is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Classic Collection Merlot from the Winery KWV

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Classic Collection Merlot of Winery KWV in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Classic Collection Merlot of Winery KWV in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery KWV's Classic Collection Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.19°
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

Classic Collection Merlot - 2019
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Classic Collection Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Classic Collection Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Classic Collection Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Classic Collection Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Classic Collection Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Classic Collection Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Classic Collection Merlot from Winery KWV are 2016, 2014, 2010, 2013 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery KWV

The winery offers 180 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the KWV.
It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery KWV is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 94 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 400 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Viscosity

Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.

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