Notes of: Strawberry

Notes of: Clove

Notes of: Mint

Notes of: Vanilla

Notes of: Oak

Notes of: Jam

Riebeek Cellars

Riebeek Cellars Merlot

South Africa, Swartland

Red wine

3.3

Expert Rating

3.7

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Price not available

WINE DESCRIPTION

Riebeek Cellars Merlot is a fruity red wine produced by Riebeek Cellars, a renowned winery located in the Riebeek Valley appellation of South Africa. The vineyards are situated on the slopes of the Kasteelberg mountain range, which provides ideal growing conditions for the Merlot grape variety. The wine is made using traditional winemaking techniques, including handpicking and careful barrel aging, resulting in a rich and complex flavor profile. This Merlot is known for its smooth and velvety texture, with notes of dark fruit, chocolate, and spice. It is a versatile wine that pairs well with a variety of dishes, making it a popular choice among wine enthusiasts.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Riebeek Cellars Merlot is a medium-bodied and incredibly smooth red wine.On the nose, it offers intense aromas of cherries, plums, and blackberries. The palate is filled with ripe fruit flavors of dark cherry, plum, and blackberry, with a hint of vanilla and mint. The finish is lingering and balanced, with a touch of oak. Enjoy this wine with hearty red meat dishes, strong cheeses, and grilled vegetables.

EXPERT RATING

3.3

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Fragrant

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Generous

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Refreshing

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Velvety

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Merlot

ORIGINS

Winery: Riebeek Cellars

Region: Swartland

Nestled in the heart of South Africa's Western Cape, the Swartland wine region is quickly becoming one of the country's most exciting and dynamic wine-producing areas. With its unique combination of topography, climate, and grape varieties, Swartland is producing some of the most interesting and complex wines in the country. Swartland has a long and storied history of winemaking, with the first vines planted in the area in the late 1600s. The region was officially recognized as a wine-producing area in the early 1900s, and since then, it has become one of the most important wine-producing regions in South Africa.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.7

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