Winery SpookfonteinMerlot
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 Merlot of the Winery Spookfontein is in the top 10 of wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Spookfontein
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Spookfontein in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Spookfontein 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.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Spookfontein matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, slippers with lamb or mouse of lamb with thyme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Spookfontein's 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 Merlot from Winery Spookfontein are 2008, 2007, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Spookfontein
The Winery Spookfontein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Ward of Walker Bay (Western Cape, South Africa) — the highest-altitude appellation (>15 km from the coast) of the Hemel-en-Aarde complex: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Burgundian style among ~20 focused producers. Ancient soils of decomposed granite over rocky clays — a rare geological feature within greater Walker Bay clearly distinguishing it from the lower valley. Cool climate influenced by the cold Benguela current at 34°S, slow ripening.
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: Botrytis
Fungus that causes grape rot.
