Winery Sentinel VineyardsMerlot

wine of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa

The Merlot of Winery Sentinel Vineyards is a wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
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The Merlot of the Winery Sentinel Vineyards is in the top 0 of wines of Coastal Region.

Discover the grape variety: Baco

Baco blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Landes). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. It should be noted that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by bunches of medium to large size, and grapes of medium to large size. Baco blanc is found in the vineyards of Languedoc & Roussillon.

Informations about the Winery Sentinel Vineyards

The winery offers 18 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 Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Sentinel Vineyards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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.

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