Winery Rhino Wines - Red Rhino Merlot

Winery Rhino WinesRed Rhino Merlot

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

Taste structure of the Red Rhino Merlot from the Winery Rhino Wines

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Red Rhino Merlot of Winery Rhino Wines in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Red Rhino Merlot of Winery Rhino Wines in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rhino Wines's Red Rhino Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Red Rhino Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Red Rhino Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Red Rhino Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Red Rhino Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 311100
Red Rhino Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 311100
Red Rhino Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Red Rhino Merlot from Winery Rhino Wines are 2016, 2015, 2009, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Rhino Wines

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Linton Park Wines.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wellington in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rhino Wines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 6500 of of Wellington wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wellington

The wine region of Wellington is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Andreas or the Domaine Diemersfontein produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wellington are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wellington often reveals types of flavors of plum, honey or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, rubber or cocoa.


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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