Winery StellenrustKleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Stellenbosch of Western Cape of South Africa

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Stellenrust is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch 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 Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Stellenrust

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Spices

Food and wine pairings with Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Lamb

The Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Stellenrust matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, tajine of beef balls and merguez or deer stew.

Details and technical informations about Winery Stellenrust's Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Stellenrust

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

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

Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018

In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines

Average rating: 3.8

Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017

In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Kleine Rust Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Stellenrust are 2017, 2018

Informations about the Winery Stellenrust

The winery offers 71 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Stellenrust is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 9000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 2500 of of Stellenbosch wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

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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