Winery Secret CellarMerlot

Red wine of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Winery Secret Cellar is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Secret Cellar

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Secret Cellar in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Winery Secret Cellar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of baked lasagna, lamb chops with honey and spices or pljeskavica (balkan hamburger).

Details and technical informations about Winery Secret Cellar's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Secret Cellar

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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.

Informations about the Winery Secret Cellar

The winery offers 21 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Secret Cellar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 15000 of of Coastal Region wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

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

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: 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. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

Understand the hierarchy of Burgundy wine appellations in less than a minute! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ #BourgogneWines #Bourgogne ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Serrières

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-Serrières, 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://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...