Winery La Bri - Merlot

Winery La BriMerlot

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 La Bri is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery La Bri

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery La Bri 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 La Bri's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
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 - 2020
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2019
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery La Bri are 2009, 2014, 2012, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery La Bri

The winery offers 20 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 Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery La Bri is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek 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 150 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.


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: Cordial

Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.

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