Winery Paarl Heights - Merlot

Winery Paarl HeightsMerlot

3.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Paarl Heights is a red wine from the region of Paarl of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Paarl Heights

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Paarl Heights in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Paarl Heights's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 311100
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Paarl Heights are 2018, 2011, 2017, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Paarl Heights

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Paarl Heights is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 9000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 750 of of Paarl wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.


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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The word of the wine: Seeds

A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.

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