Winery Long LostPinotage - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Pinotage 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 Pinotage - Merlot from the Winery Long Lost
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinotage - Merlot of Winery Long Lost 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 Pinotage - Merlot of Winery Long Lost in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pinotage - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinotage - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Pinotage - Merlot
The Pinotage - Merlot of Winery Long Lost matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, civet of wild boar or old-fashioned chicken in a pot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Long Lost's Pinotage - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pinotage - Merlot from Winery Long Lost are 2014, 2016, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Long Lost
The Winery Long Lost is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)
A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.
