Winery Plaisir de MerlePetit Plaisir
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Petit Plaisir from the Winery Plaisir de Merle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petit Plaisir of Winery Plaisir de Merle in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Petit Plaisir of Winery Plaisir de Merle in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Petit Plaisir
Pairings that work perfectly with Petit Plaisir
Original food and wine pairings with Petit Plaisir
The Petit Plaisir of Winery Plaisir de Merle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, lamb tagine with honey and onions or kefta.
Details and technical informations about Winery Plaisir de Merle's Petit Plaisir.
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
The best vintages of Petit Plaisir from Winery Plaisir de Merle are 2009, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Plaisir de Merle
The Winery Plaisir de Merle is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 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.
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The word of the wine: Nervous
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
