Winery Simelia - Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery SimeliaMerlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

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 - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Simelia is a red wine from the region of Wellington of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Simelia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Simelia in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Simelia in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Simelia's Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Simelia are 2017

Informations about the Winery Simelia

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wellington in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Simelia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 9000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 250 of of Wellington wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wellington

The wine region of Wellington is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Andreas or the Domaine Diemersfontein produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wellington are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wellington often reveals types of flavors of plum, honey or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, rubber or cocoa.


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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