Winery Nico Van Der Merwe - Robert Alexander Reserve

Winery Nico Van Der MerweRobert Alexander Reserve

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Robert Alexander Reserve of Winery Nico Van Der Merwe is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Robert Alexander Reserve from the Winery Nico Van Der Merwe

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Robert Alexander Reserve of Winery Nico Van Der Merwe in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Robert Alexander Reserve of Winery Nico Van Der Merwe in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nico Van Der Merwe's Robert Alexander Reserve.

Grape varieties
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

Robert Alexander Reserve - 2006
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Robert Alexander Reserve from Winery Nico Van Der Merwe are 2006

Informations about the Winery Nico Van Der Merwe

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

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.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 9000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 9000 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 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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The word of the wine: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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