Winery Nico Van Der MerweCape Elements Red
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Cape Elements Red from the Winery Nico Van Der Merwe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cape Elements Red of Winery Nico Van Der Merwe in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cape Elements Red of Winery Nico Van Der Merwe in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Cape Elements Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Cape Elements Red
Original food and wine pairings with Cape Elements Red
The Cape Elements Red of Winery Nico Van Der Merwe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, irish stew with beer or duck with olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nico Van Der Merwe's Cape Elements Red.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat Ottonel
Muscat Ottonel has the character of a grape variety with a distant lineage. It was first obtained in 1839 and continues to be planted in nearly 2,000 hectares of vineyards around the world. It shows good vigour and promises satisfactory production, of the order of 6 kilos per vine. The bunches, which are rather loose, are quite large, bearing berries with a strong character. A pleasantly musky flavour and a lot of juice characterize the pulp, protected by a medium skin. The bluish-black skin contributes to the exceptional beauty of the vineyards at harvest time. The size of the ellipsoidal berries is another argument in favor of Muscat Ottonel, which is also known as Muscat Ottone or Muscadet Ottonel. Resin, toast, honey and wild flowers are all present in the wines made from this variety. If the foliage, which turns yellow in autumn, is one of its charms, remember to protect the fruit from grey rot and coulure.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cape Elements Red from Winery Nico Van Der Merwe are 2015, 2013, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Nico Van Der Merwe
The Winery Nico Van Der Merwe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Tanin
A natural compound contained in the skin of the grape, the seed or the woody part of the bunch, the stalk. The maceration of red wines allows the extraction of tannins, which give the texture, the solidity and also the mellowness when the tannins are "ripe". The winemaker seeks above all to extract the tannins from the skin, the ripest and most noble. The tannins of the seed or stalk, which are "greener", especially in average years, give the wine hardness and astringency. The wines of Bordeaux (based on Cabernet and Merlot) are full of tannins, those of Burgundy much less so, with Pinot Noir containing little.
