Winery O’Connell’s Fine Wines - Merlot

Winery O’Connell’s Fine WinesMerlot

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery O’Connell’s Fine Wines is a red wine from the 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 Merlot from the Winery O’Connell’s Fine Wines

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery O’Connell’s Fine Wines in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery O’Connell’s Fine Wines in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery O’Connell’s Fine Wines's Merlot.

Winemaker
Lukas O&rsquoConnell
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.1°
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

Merlot - 2019
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery O’Connell’s Fine Wines are 2017, 2019, 2016, 2018

Informations about the Winery O’Connell’s Fine Wines

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape
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The Winery O’Connell’s Fine Wines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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 7000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 550 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
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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: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.

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