Winery Rickety Bridge - Merlot

Winery Rickety BridgeMerlot

3.6
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Rickety Bridge is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek 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 Merlot from the Winery Rickety Bridge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Rickety Bridge in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Rickety Bridge in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rickety Bridge's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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 Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Rickety Bridge are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Rickety Bridge

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rickety Bridge is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 250 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.


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.

News related to this wine

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitte ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Great wine

In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.

Other wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

See all wines from Winery Rickety Bridge

Other wines of Franschhoek

See the best wines from of Franschhoek

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Franschhoek