Winery Oude CompagniesMerlot - Cabernet

wine of Tulbagh of Western Cape of South Africa

The Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Oude Compagnies is a wine from the region of Tulbagh of Western Cape.
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The Merlot - Cabernet of the Winery Oude Compagnies is in the top 0 of wines of Tulbagh.

Discover the grape variety: Ahmeur bou A(h)meur

Its origin would be from North Africa (Algeria/Kabylie) or Spain. It is a variety that was often grown on trellises in front of houses and sometimes its grapes were preserved in brandy to be enjoyed throughout the year. It is found in North Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Spain and Portugal. In France, it is not well known because of its susceptibility to winter frosts and its late ripening.

Informations about the Winery Oude Compagnies

The winery offers 13 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Tulbagh in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Oude Compagnies is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Tulbagh to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The wine region of Tulbagh

The wine region of Tulbagh is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rijk's or the Domaine Saronsberg produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tulbagh are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinotage and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tulbagh often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cranberry or prune and sometimes also flavors of cassis, clove or chocolate.

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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