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Clos Malverne Merlot, Traditionally Basket Pressed, Stellenbosch 2020

750 ml Merlot Stellenbosch, South Africa 2020

Clos Malverne Merlot, Traditionally Basket Pressed, Stellenbosch 2020 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Stellenbosch, South Africa), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £17.50 at Tanners Wines.

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£17.50
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior · Stellenbosch rule
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot prior · Stellenbosch rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from South Africa
Origin
Stellenbosch · Stellenbosch · South Africa
merchant feed
Grapes
Merlot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

This is packed full of red fruits, smokey and complex with hints of star anise. Soft, ripe and full.

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