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
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Colour
Red
inferred from South Africa
Origin
Stellenbosch · Stellenbosch · South Africa
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Grapes
Merlot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
—
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clos Malverne Merlot, Traditionally Basket Pressed, Stellenbosch 2022 Clos Malverne · Stellenbosch | £17.50 | |||
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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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