Winery OverhexThe Happy Hippo Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the The Happy Hippo Merlot from the Winery Overhex
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Happy Hippo Merlot of Winery Overhex in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with The Happy Hippo Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with The Happy Hippo Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with The Happy Hippo Merlot
The The Happy Hippo Merlot of Winery Overhex matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of greek moussaka, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or veal tagine with artichokes and lemons.
Details and technical informations about Winery Overhex's The Happy Hippo Merlot.
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
The best vintages of The Happy Hippo Merlot from Winery Overhex are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Overhex
The Winery Overhex is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Bacchus
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
