Meerlust Merlot, Stellenbosch 2023
750 ml Merlot 100% Stellenbosch, South Africa 2023
Meerlust Merlot, Stellenbosch 2023 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.
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Tanners Wines
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£28.00
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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
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Origin
Stellenbosch · Stellenbosch · South Africa
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Grapes
Merlot
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ABV
14.5%
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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
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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
The New World is very far from Parvenu at Meerlust, a stunning estate that has been owned by the Myburgh family since 1756. Their Merlot is rather French in style with its blueberry fruit and elegant style.
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