Winery Ridgeback - Merlot

Winery RidgebackMerlot

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 Ridgeback is a red wine from the region of Paarl of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Ridgeback is in the top 80 of wines of Paarl.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Ridgeback

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Ridgeback'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 - 2018
In the top 80 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 80 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 80 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 80 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 80 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2012
In the top 80 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2011
In the top 80 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Ridgeback are 2009, 2016, 2018, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Ridgeback

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ridgeback is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Paarl 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 85 of of Paarl wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.


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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The word of the wine: Dry extract

Non-liquid constituents of wine.

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