Swartland WineryContours Collection Merlot
Red wine
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.
Taste structure of the Contours Collection Merlot from the Swartland Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contours Collection Merlot of Swartland Winery in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Contours Collection Merlot of Swartland Winery in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Contours Collection Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Contours Collection Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Contours Collection Merlot
The Contours Collection Merlot of Swartland Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or beef tournedos with boursin.
Details and technical informations about Swartland Winery's Contours Collection Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Contours Collection Merlot from Swartland Winery are 2016, 2019, 2018, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Swartland Winery
The Swartland Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swartland
The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.
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.
The word of the wine: Acerbe
Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.
