Winery Sterhuis - Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery SterhuisMerlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

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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 Sterhuis 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 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Sterhuis

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Sterhuis 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 Sterhuis in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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 - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2007
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Sterhuis are 2010, 2014, 2007

Informations about the Winery Sterhuis

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Sterhuis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 7000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2000 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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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