de Trafford

Stellenbosch Merlot

9.119 ratings

8.82 pro ratings

Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Deep garnet red in appearance. Bright nose with strawberries, floral, herbal and some minerality. Medium tannins (5/10) and medium to medium plus bodied. Palate has notes of red fruits, a touch herbal and a little earthiness. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2022.

Deep garnet red in appearance. Bright nose with strawberries, floral, herbal and some minerality. Medium tannins (5/10) and medium to medium plus bodied. Palate has notes of red fruits, a touch herbal and a little earthiness. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2022.

May 21st, 2019

8.5

16/20 (88/100)

16/20 (88/100)

Apr 10th, 2014

8.9

Big ol’ cab…

Big ol’ cab…

Jun 4th, 2022

Heather Danskin

9.5

YUM! So rich and interesting. Just enough fruit and complexity. So good.

YUM! So rich and interesting. Just enough fruit and complexity. So good.

Apr 18th, 2021

Joachim Modlich

9.0

Elegant, round, excellent for this price!

Elegant, round, excellent for this price!

Apr 25th, 2020

Tryphosa Ramano

9.8

This wine is perfect. Out of this world.

This wine is perfect. Out of this world.

Aug 9th, 2019

9.1

Great with lamb!

Great with lamb!

May 20th, 2017

9.1

Wow!

Wow!

Jun 25th, 2016

10

David this wine is perfect

David this wine is perfect

Dec 2nd, 2015

8.9

Smooth spicy merlot

Smooth spicy merlot

Oct 10th, 2015