Glenelly, Glass Collection Merlot 2019
750 ml Merlot Stellenbosch, South Africa 2019
Glenelly, Glass Collection Merlot 2019 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Stellenbosch, South Africa), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £17.80 at Honest Grapes.
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£17.80
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
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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
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Stellenbosch · South Africa
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Grapes
Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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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
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
Glenelly is one of Stellenbosch's more impressive estates, founded by May de Lencquesaing — the former owner of Pichon Lalande — who brought an unapologetically Bordeaux-trained eye to the Cape. The Glass Collection is her entry point, and the Merlot is a reliable pointer to what the estate does well: ripe, concentrated fruit handled with enough discipline to keep it from sprawling.
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