Winery Kyburg - Merlot

Winery KyburgMerlot

3.9
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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 Kyburg is a red wine from the region of Devon Valley 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 Kyburg

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Kyburg in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Kyburg's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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 - 2011
In the top 100 of of Devon Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Devon Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Devon Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Devon Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Kyburg are 2009, 2011, 2010, 2008

Informations about the Winery Kyburg

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Devon Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Kyburg is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Devon Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 600 of of Devon Valley wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Devon Valley

The wine region of Devon Valley is located in the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kyburg or the Domaine Kyburg produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Devon Valley are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Devon Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or spices.


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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