Meerendal Wine EstateHeritage Reserve
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Pinotage and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Heritage Reserve of the Meerendal Wine Estate is in the top 20 of wines of Durbanville.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Heritage Reserve of Meerendal Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Heritage Reserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Heritage Reserve
Original food and wine pairings with Heritage Reserve
The Heritage Reserve of Meerendal Wine Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, vermicelli sautéed with peking duck or chicken tagine.
Details and technical informations about Meerendal Wine Estate's Heritage Reserve.
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 Heritage Reserve from Meerendal Wine Estate are 2012, 0, 2013
Informations about the Meerendal Wine Estate
The Meerendal Wine Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Durbanville to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Durbanville
Historic Cape Town ward 40 km from the CBD, among the coolest Cape regions: signature emblematic Sauvignon Blanc — the South African "Super Sauvignon Blanc" produced by the 12 wineries (Diemersdal, De Grendel, Durbanville Hills) — chiselled and expressive whites with vibrant notes of tropical fruits, citrus, cut herbs and saline minerality. Maritime breezes from False and Table Bays moderate the season. Also Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz and Chardonnay.
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: Raw
A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.
