Winery Rustenberg - Merlot

Winery RustenbergMerlot

3.7
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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 Rustenberg is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch 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 Rustenberg

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Rustenberg in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rustenberg'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 Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Rustenberg are 2011, 2012, 2009, 2013 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Rustenberg

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rustenberg is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 800 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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