Winery Whalehaven - Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre

Winery WhalehavenOld Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre

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The Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre of Winery Whalehaven is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
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 beef stew provencal style or duck breast with honey.

Details and technical informations about Winery Whalehaven's Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre - 2014
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Old Harbour Merlot - Mourvedre from Winery Whalehaven are 2014

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 15 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 great 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 10000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 3000 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 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.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Finesse

Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.

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