Winery WhalehavenOld Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre of Winery Whalehaven in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre
Original food and wine pairings with Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre
The Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre of Winery Whalehaven matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece) or venison leg in casserole.
Details and technical informations about Winery Whalehaven's Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre from Winery Whalehaven are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Whalehaven
The Winery Whalehaven is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coastal Region
South African wine heartland (Western Cape), qualitative elite. Signature Chenin Blanc ("Steen"): full whites with notes of apple, pear, quince, honey and citrus. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus, tobacco), spicy Shiraz and native smoky Pinotage (cherry, coffee). Historic Constantia for its legendary sweet wines.
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: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
