Winery SpookfonteinThe Marilyn Merlot
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 The Marilyn Merlot of the Winery Spookfontein is in the top 20 of wines of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
Taste structure of the The Marilyn Merlot from the Winery Spookfontein
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Marilyn Merlot of Winery Spookfontein in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with The Marilyn Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with The Marilyn Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with The Marilyn Merlot
The The Marilyn Merlot of Winery Spookfontein matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or meatballs catalan style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Spookfontein's The Marilyn 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 The Marilyn Merlot from Winery Spookfontein are 2005, 2009, 2015, 0 and 2011.
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 Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Ward of the Western Cape ("Heaven and Earth" in Dutch) near Hermanus: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the signature wines with a restrained Burgundian profile. Chardonnay with vibrant acidity and clear minerality — citrus, apple and pear rather than tropical. Spicy and savoury Pinot Noir with cherries, raspberries and earthy notes. Atlantic breezes cooled by the Benguela current, latitude 34°S, Bokkeveld shale soils.
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: Nouaison
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine following flowering and corresponding to the formation of the grape berry.
