Tulbagh WineryMerlot

Red wine of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa

3.5

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Tulbagh Winery is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Tulbagh Winery

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Tulbagh Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, osso bucco of lamb or veal cutlets au gratin.

Details and technical informations about Tulbagh Winery's Merlot.

Winery

Tulbagh Winery

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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 - 2015

In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines

Average rating: 3.7

Merlot - 2013

In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of Merlot from Tulbagh Winery are 2015, 2013

Informations about the Tulbagh Winery

The winery offers 54 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

This winery is part of the Delicato Family Vineyards.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Tulbagh Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 10000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 6000 of of Coastal Region wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

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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