Winery Sumaridge - Merlot

Winery SumaridgeMerlot

3.7
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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 of Winery Sumaridge is a red wine from the region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Sumaridge is in the top 20 of wines of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Sumaridge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Sumaridge in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Sumaridge 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sumaridge's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.3°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2016
In the top 20 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 20 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 20 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2011
In the top 20 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Sumaridge are 2015, 2016, 2014, 2011

Informations about the Winery Sumaridge

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Sumaridge 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.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 25 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Restless River or the Domaine Restless River produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tangerine or butterscotch and sometimes also flavors of beeswax, quince or wax.


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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