Winery Le Piquet - Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Winery Le PiquetOrganic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot of Winery Le Piquet is a red wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from the Winery Le Piquet

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot of Winery Le Piquet in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot of Winery Le Piquet in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Le Piquet's Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from Winery Le Piquet are 2013, 2012, 2015, 2017

Informations about the Winery Le Piquet

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
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 Le Piquet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 600 of of Swartland wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 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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The word of the wine: Virile

Said of a robust, full-bodied wine and, in general, of wines reputed to be powerful in reference to masculine virility.

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