Winery VierkoppenThe Basket Case Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the The Basket Case Merlot from the Winery Vierkoppen
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Basket Case Merlot of Winery Vierkoppen in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with The Basket Case Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with The Basket Case Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with The Basket Case Merlot
The The Basket Case Merlot of Winery Vierkoppen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, lamb stew with melting peppers or tanjia.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vierkoppen's The Basket Case 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.
Informations about the Winery Vierkoppen
The Winery Vierkoppen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Robertson
The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.
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: Shipping (liquor)
In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.
