Winery Oude CompagniesMerlot - Mourvèdre

Red wine of Tulbagh of Western Cape of South Africa

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot - Mourvèdre of Winery Oude Compagnies is a red wine from the region of Tulbagh of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot - Mourvèdre from the Winery Oude Compagnies

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot - Mourvèdre of Winery Oude Compagnies in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Spices

Oak

Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Mourvèdre

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Mourvèdre

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Mourvèdre

The Merlot - Mourvèdre of Winery Oude Compagnies matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef miroton, saddle of lamb with herbs or veal roast casserole.

Details and technical informations about Winery Oude Compagnies's Merlot - Mourvèdre.

Winery

Winery Oude Compagnies

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - Mourvèdre - 2014

In the top 100 of of Tulbagh wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Merlot - Mourvèdre from Winery Oude Compagnies are 2014

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 10 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 greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Tulbagh to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 7500 of of Tulbagh wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 wines of the world

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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