Winery Oude CompagniesMerlot - Mourvèdre
Red wine
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.
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 roasted fillet of beef with parsley, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or veal tagine with potatoes and olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Oude Compagnies's Merlot - Mourvèdre.
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
The best vintages of Merlot - Mourvèdre from Winery Oude Compagnies are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Oude Compagnies
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
