Winery VillieraDown to Earth Merlot

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.7

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Down to Earth Merlot of Winery Villiera is a red wine from the 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 Down to Earth Merlot from the Winery Villiera

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Down to Earth Merlot of Winery Villiera in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Down to Earth Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Down to Earth Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Down to Earth Merlot

The Down to Earth Merlot of Winery Villiera matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or puchero.

Details and technical informations about Winery Villiera's Down to Earth Merlot.

Winery

Winery Villiera

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Down to Earth Merlot - 2017

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.8

Down to Earth Merlot - 0

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Down to Earth Merlot from Winery Villiera are 2017, 0

Informations about the Winery Villiera

The winery offers 84 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Villiera is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Western Cape 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 Western Cape wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

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.