Winery Shannon Vineyards - Merlot

Winery Shannon VineyardsMerlot

3.8
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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 Shannon Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Shannon Vineyards is in the top 40 of wines of Elgin.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Shannon Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Shannon Vineyards in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Shannon Vineyards'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 40 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2017
In the top 40 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 40 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 40 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2014
In the top 40 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 40 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 40 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Shannon Vineyards are 2014, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Shannon Vineyards

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Shannon.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Shannon Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 1500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 45 of of Elgin wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.


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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