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 korean bibimbap, couscous chicken and merguez or vitello tonnato.
Details and technical informations about Swartland Winery's Contours Collection 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 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
South African renaissance north of Cape Town: signature Chenin Blanc as king white (old bush vines) — full and mineral with notes of quince, honey, yellow fruits, toasted almond and a saline touch, noble texture and a refined finish. Signature Syrah as king red — spicy and fleshy with blackberry, raspberry, garrigue and pepper, fine tannins. Grenache and Cinsault complete it. Non-interventionist winemaking (whole bunch, old foudres).
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: Paste
Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.
