Winery MakuluCabernet - Merlot

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

2.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.

The Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Makulu is a red wine from the region 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 Cabernet - Merlot from the Winery Makulu

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Makulu in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Cabernet - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet - Merlot

Lamb

The Cabernet - Merlot of Winery Makulu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or sarthe pot.

Details and technical informations about Winery Makulu's Cabernet - Merlot.

Winery

Winery Makulu

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

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

Cabernet - Merlot - 2015

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3

Cabernet - Merlot - 2008

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3

The best vintages of Cabernet - Merlot from Winery Makulu are 2015, 2008

Informations about the Winery Makulu

The winery offers 13 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Makulu is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 25000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 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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