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 beef tongue in hot sauce, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or capon stuffed with morels.
Details and technical informations about Winery Oude Compagnies's Merlot - Mourvèdre.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
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
WO district in horseshoe valley (Coastal Region, fortified Boberg, Western Cape): Shiraz signature red king — rich and spicy signature profile with intense black fruits, pepper and smoky touch, often in southern Rhône blends (Mourvèdre, Viognier). Chenin Blanc king in whites with white-flesh fruits and chiseled acidity, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc as complement. Renowned Cap Classique method (Krone). Warm valley tempered by trapped cool air.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
