Winery Nederburg - Foundation Merlot

Winery NederburgFoundation Merlot

3.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Foundation Merlot of Winery Nederburg is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Foundation Merlot from the Winery Nederburg

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Foundation Merlot of Winery Nederburg in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Foundation Merlot of Winery Nederburg in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nederburg's Foundation Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Foundation Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Foundation Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Foundation Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Foundation Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Foundation Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Foundation Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500

The best vintages of Foundation Merlot from Winery Nederburg are 2014, 2015, 2012, 2013 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Nederburg

The winery offers 166 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 85 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Nederburg is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 107 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 7000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 4500 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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: Sirupy

Close to the sensation of unctuousness, said of a wine that gives the impression of having the consistency of a syrup.

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