Winery Schalk BurgerWelbedacht Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Welbedacht Merlot of the Winery Schalk Burger is in the top 80 of wines of Western Cape.
Taste structure of the Welbedacht Merlot from the Winery Schalk Burger
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Welbedacht Merlot of Winery Schalk Burger in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Welbedacht Merlot of Winery Schalk Burger in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Welbedacht Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Welbedacht Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Welbedacht Merlot
The Welbedacht Merlot of Winery Schalk Burger matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, lamb chops marinated with herbs or veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Schalk Burger's Welbedacht Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Welbedacht Merlot from Winery Schalk Burger are 2008, 2016, 2012, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Schalk Burger
The Winery Schalk Burger is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Wrapped
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.
