Winery Meerlust - Red

Winery MeerlustRed

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Red of Winery Meerlust is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch 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 Red from the Winery Meerlust

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Red of Winery Meerlust 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 Red of Winery Meerlust in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Meerlust's Red.

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

Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Red - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Red from Winery Meerlust are 2005, 1990, 2008, 2002 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Meerlust

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Meerlust is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 1500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 500 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Aging

Period during which a wine is kept in a cellar where it goes through different phases of evolution of its aromatic range and a maturation of its constituents (evolution of the colour, refining of the tannins, harmonization of the different flavours, etc.). The wine evolves better and less quickly in large containers, whereas it deteriorates prematurely in half-bottles.

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