Winery Whalehaven - Merlot

Winery WhalehavenMerlot

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Whalehaven 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 Winery Whalehaven

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Whalehaven in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Whalehaven's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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 - 2017
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Whalehaven are 2013, 2011, 2014, 2012 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Whalehaven

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Whalehaven is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 1500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 500 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 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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