Winery Pandora's Box - Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Pandora's BoxLock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pandora's Box is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Pandora's Box

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pandora's Box in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus

On the nose the Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Pandora's Box in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pandora's Box's Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2019
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Lock 1855 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Pandora's Box are 2019, 2018, 2016

Informations about the Winery Pandora's Box

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Pandora's Box is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Robertson wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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: Lies

A deposit formed by dead yeast after fermentation. Some white wines are aged on their lees, which makes their aromas and structure more complex and richer.

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